March 27, 2023 Operation Odyssey Dawn Anniversary Twelve years ago, on March 27, 2011, history was made when B-1B Lancers, assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, launched from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn (OOD).
Feb. 7, 2023 Wisconsin ANG adjutant general supports B-1B Lancer refueling operations out of Guam U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, adjutant general of the Wisconsin Air National Guard, U.S. Army Capt. Mark Gerasimov, Wisconsin National Guard aide de camp to the adjutant general, and Airmen from the 128th Aerial Refueling Wing conducted aerial refueling operations out of Andersen Air Force
Jan. 11, 2023 Ellsworth conducts CONUS-to-CONUS mission A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, taxis at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, after completing a long-duration CONUS-to-CONUS (C2C) mission to the Indo-Pacific Jan. 10, 2023. C2C missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the
July 22, 2022 AFCEC awards contract for B-21 Stealth Bomber beddown at Ellsworth AFB JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, will receive a new mission facility to support the bed down of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber following the recent Air Force Civil Engineer Center-led contract award of the B-21 Formal Training Unit (FTU) project.The
July 16, 2021 Combat Raider Large Force Exercise Scheduled for July 19-23 Combat Raider, a military exercise involving a variety aircraft is scheduled to begin July 19 in parts of the Powder River Training Complex (PRTC), and will conclude July 23, 2021.
July 6, 2021 Air Force releases new B-21 Raider artist rendering The Air Force released a new B-21 Raider artist rendering graphic with an accompanying fact sheet today. As with past renderings, this rendering is an artist’s interpretation of the B-21 design.
June 18, 2021 Ellsworth welcomes new base commander Col. Joseph Sheffield took charge of the world’s largest operational B-1B wing during the 28th Bomb Wing change of command ceremony in the Pride Hangar on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 18.
June 1, 2021 AFGSC commander visits Ellsworth Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visits Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 25, 2021.
May 6, 2021 First B-1Bs resume flight operations The first B-1B Lancers resumed flight operations May 3 following a safety stand-down issued April 20 by Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander. Individual B-1B aircraft will return to flight as inspections and maintenance directed during the stand-down are completed on each
March 23, 2021 Ellsworth B-1s represent AFGSC at Red Flag 21-2 B-1B Lancers from the 37th Bomb Squadron participated in Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, from March 8-19. The two-week exercise provided Airmen the opportunity to train realistically alongside a number of different units and airframes from across the U.S. and around the world. In