A new chapter was opened in the history of the Air National Guard with the September 11 attacks , in 2001 . In addition to the ongoing tasking as part of the Air Expeditionary Force , South Dakota ANG members were also activated to support Operation Noble Eagle within the United States along with Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom abroad . Over two-thirds of the 114th FW 1,000 members have actively supported the War on Terror either at home or abroad . Mobilization orders were received for members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron , Civil Engineering Squadron , Maintenance Squadron ( Munitions ) and Logistics Readiness Squadron ( Transportation ) . Unit members deployed to the United Arab Emirates , Qatar , Oman , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Iraq , Jordan , Cyprus , Pakistan , Romania , Bosnia-Herzegovina , Turkey , Spain , France and Germany
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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