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.

Ellsworth Air Force Veteran Crowned in Ms. Veteran America Competition

A retired Air Force officer and member of the 28th Bomb Wing was recently crowned 2nd runner-up in the Ms. Veteran America competition in Orlando, FL, October 8, 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).

I am a Native American Airman

Rapid City, S.D. is surrounded by Native American culture, and the 28th Bomb Wing has many Native American Airmen among its ranks. 

Secretary of the Air Force visits Ellsworth

Members of the 28th Bomb Wing greet Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall upon his arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 27, 2022. Every Airman in the 28th BW, whether sustaining people, maintaining weapons and equipment, generating aircraft, pulling a trigger, or operating a network,

B-1B Bomber Task Force returns to Guam for multilateral training operations

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 18.

B-1B Lancers U.S. Navy Live-Fire Mine Exercise

The U.S. Air Force 28th Bomb Wing rapidly deployed naval mines during a live-fire naval mine exercise (MineX) Aug. 24, 2022.

8th Air Force Commander and Command Chief visit Ellsworth

No job too small for base engineers

The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a confined space entry to secure the base's sewer system on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 18, 2020.

B-1s conduct Bomber Task Force mission in Baltic region

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the Baltic region, May 5, 2020.