National Guard Capabilities
- Joint Force Headquarters - State
- Joint Task Force State
- National Guard Civil Support Team
- National Guard Counter Drug Program
- CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package
- National Guard Reaction Force
- Critical Infrastructure Protection-Mission Assurance Assessments
- Joint CONUS Communications Support Environment
- Expeditionary Medical Support
- Emergency Management Assistance Compact
The South Dakota National Guard is hosting the 24th annual Golden Coyote exercise June 7 – 21 in the southern Black Hills. More than 4,000 servicemembers from 92 units representing 27 states and four foreign nations are participating. Golden Coyote provides relevant training opportunities in support of the Global War on Terrorism and homeland defense.
News
- Hospital ‘jumps’ to new location at Golden Coyote - 06/17/2008
- Suriname officials visit Golden Coyote exercise - 06/17/2008
- Guard units train to sustain during Golden Coyote - 06/16/2008
- Guard units provide communication anywhere, anytime - 06/16/2008
- High-tech satellite gear links Guard units, emergency agencies - 06/16/2008
- ‘Rocking’ the Hills: Engineers perform demolition projects for Golden
Coyote - 06/16/2008
- Vehicle gives Soldiers eyes on target - 06/15/2008
- Engineers give back to the community - 06/15/2008
- Paintballs simulate bullets at urban assault course - 06/15/2008
- Real-world mission pulls Iowa Guard from exercise - 06/14/2008
- Liverpool resident receives lifesaving certification - 06/14/2008
- Chemical units prepare for the worst - 06/14/2008
- Army Reserve units purify water for Golden Coyote - 06/13/2008
- Support mission has smooth transition - 06/13/2008
- Role players bring required reality to Golden Coyote - 06/13/2008
- Media Alert: Public service announcement and media invitation to participate in
protest training - 06/13/2008
- Missouri Engineers practice sling-load bridging operation - 06/13/2008
- Leader Reaction Course encourages cohesion - 06/12/2008
- Missouri Engineers practice sling-load bridging operation - 06/12/2008
- Firefighters train to battle aircraft flames - 06/12/2008
- Soldiers honor the fallen - 06/12/2008
- Training meets real life in Rapid City - 06/12/2008
- Guardsmen bring boats, bridges, brotherhood to Missouri River banks - 06/12/2008
- Military conducts exercise, Oglala Sioux Tribe receives timber - 06/12/2008
- Soldiers get hooked up with ‘hawks - 06/12/2008
- United Kingdom officer on exchange during Golden Coyote 2008 - 06/12/2008
- Military members learn critical combat lifesaving skills - 06/12/2008
Photos
Videos
Soldiers from the South Dakota and New Mexico National Guard participated in a log-haul mission Thursday, June 6, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The 1742nd Transportation Company from South Dakota and 1116th Transportation Company of New Mexico delivered seven truckloads of timber from Hot Springs to the Oglala Sioux Tribe at Manderson, S.D. (South Dakota National Guard video by Pfc. Jacqueline Fitzgerald) (RELEASED)
The nation’s only sling-load training team from Fort Lee, Va., trained National Guard and Reserve Soldiers during the first week of Golden Coyote. After a week of being in classroom environment students were taken to Sturgis Municipal Airport for hands-on sling-load training while the instructors were there to observe, evaluate and assist the students. (South Dakota National Guard video by Pfc. Jacqueline Fitzgerald)(RELEASED)
Army Reserve Soldiers received training in urban combat this week as part of the 2008 Golden Coyote training exercise at West Camp Rapid in South Dakota. Using paintball guns, Soldiers learned to clear buildings and secure a village from insurgents. (South Dakota National Guard video by Pfc. Jacqueline Fitzgerald) (RELEASED)
Members of the Minnesota and South Dakota Army National Guard band teamed up to play for Custer State Park visitors Sunday June 16, 2008. The 34th Infantry Division Band (Minnesota Army National Guard) traveled over the weekend to blend their sound with the 147th Army Band (South Dakota Army National Guard) beneath the monument at Mount Rushmore. (National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Vincent Oliver/USAR) (RELEASED)
