Nov. 9, 2023 Falcon Heritage Contests More Than Just Games for the Raiders at Ellsworth When the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Fighting Falcons football team don the 2023 Air Power Legacy Series alternate uniforms in honor of the Doolittle Raiders to square off against opponents, it has extra meaning to the base and many serving here.
Sept. 20, 2023 28th LRS vehicle maintenance flight “winterizes” Ellsworth through the Summer Rebuild Program As the summer months dwindle and winter months quickly approach, the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron has begun gearing up their vehicle maintenance flight by implementing the annual Summer Rebuild Program (SRP).
Sept. 13, 2023 Ellsworth Supports Local Community Airmen serving at Ellsworth AFB spread throughout Rapid City, South Dakota, early morning on Sept. 7 to give back to the community and assist a wide variety of projects alongside a local non-profit organization.
Aug. 31, 2023 Honorary Commanders get firsthand look at Raider mission Members of the Ellsworth Honorary Commander Program witnessed the mission being accomplished by the Raiders of the 28th Bomb Wing during an immersion tour Aug. 25, 2023.
July 27, 2023 Raider Maintainers Generate Red Flag Airpower Wrenches turning, engines running and scattered voices fill the air on the flightline. Constant movement and an effort-by-all ensure the B-1B Lancers, assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, are mission-ready at Red Flag-Nellis 23-3.
June 23, 2023 Familiar face assumes command of Ellsworth Col. Derek Oakley took command of the world’s largest operational B-1B wing during the 28th Bomb Wing change of command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, June 23.