Feb. 3, 2024 B-1s Part of Airstrikes B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early Feb. 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.
Feb. 2, 2024 Ellsworth celebrates USAF Chaplain Corps 75th Anniversary Base chaplains, religious affairs staff, and Raiders from around the installation gathered to recognize outstanding Airmen and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force chaplain corps at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 31, 2024.
Jan. 25, 2024 Ellsworth generates bombers The unmistakable sound of freedom that only B-1B Lancers can create, filled the skies over the base Jan. 25, 2024, when the 28th Bomb Wing launched several aircraft, demonstrating its ability to provide long range strike – anytime, anywhere.
Jan. 24, 2024 New honorary commanders inducted at Ellsworth Col. Derek Oakley, 28th Bomb Wing commander, formally welcomed 13 area civic and business leaders into the Ellsworth Honorary Commanders program as part of the Black Hills Military Advisory Coalition’s Chow Hall luncheon at the Dakota’s Club on Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 24, 2024.
Dec. 19, 2023 Local High School Students tour Ellsworth’s Fabrication Flight Sparks were flying – literally – when more than 40 Douglas High School students spent the day touring the 28th Maintenance Squadron's Fabrication Flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Dec. 12, 2023.
Dec. 15, 2023 Bones and Bombs, 25 years since the B-1’s combat debut The B-1B Lancer made its historic combat debut 25 years ago, on Dec. 18, 1998, in support of Operation Desert Fox on Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The four-day operation was conducted in response to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s failure to comply with United Nations resolutions and their
Dec. 13, 2023 28th Operations Group provides gifts to children with Angel Tree program Santa and Mrs. Claus - along with help from the 28th Operations Group - delivered holiday gifts to children at the Youth and Family Services Child Development Center in Rapid City, South Dakota, Dec. 11, 2023.
Dec. 11, 2023 28th Munition Squadron efforts solidify Ellis Giant Sword Trophy Win A team of 11 Airmen from the 28th Munitions Squadron contributed to Ellsworth Air Force Base securing the Ellis Giant Sword Trophy for Best Bomber Maintenance, at the 2023 Global Strike Challenge capstone event held at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, November 8, 2023.
Dec. 8, 2023 Ellsworth hosts 95 middle school students for base tour, a Project Tuskegee initiative The 28th Bomb Wing recently hosted students and faculty from Douglas Middle School to enhance their understanding of the military and explore Air Force career field as a part of a Project Tuskegee initiative here, December 5, 2023.
Dec. 5, 2023 37th Bomb Squadron brings home Mitchell Trophy A team of four officers from the 37th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base brought home the Mitchell Trophy for best overall bomb score at the 2023 Global Strike Challenge capstone event held at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, November 8, 2023.