Team Ellsworth rolls out purple carpet for Month of the Military Child

Military children were celebrated in a Purple Carpet Roll Out event at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, April 8, 2024.

Two members of Ellsworth win fitness competition

Two members of the 28th Medical Group came in first place during the DEKA Strong Men’s competition Mar. 23, 2024, at the South Dakota Air National Guard Armory, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

28th Maintenance Group’s Additive Manufacturing Flight accelerates mission readiness with Mobile Cold Spray System

The 28th Maintenance Group’s Additive Manufacturing Flight became the first field-level unit to utilize the new Mobile Cold Spray System at Ellsworth Air Base, South Dakota, March 27, 2024.

BTF 24-2 bombers return home after Global Guardian

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., conducted a cross-combatant command mission from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, in support of Global Guardian, Feb. 29, 2024.

Ellsworth's local area High School hockey players get firsthand look at base, B-1B Lancers

Rushmore Hockey Association junior and varsity players learned more about the teamwork behind the mission being accomplished at the world’s largest B-1B combat wing during a tour hosted by the 28th Bomb Wing on Feb. 20.

U.S. Air Force bombers conduct training with Swedish Air Force

U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, launched from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, to train alongside Swedish Air Force aircraft Feb. 26, 2024.

New cargo loading system sees first operational use

A new Vertical Pallet Stacker loading system, designed to maximize and streamline cargo loading, was employed for the first time by the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron in the execution of Bomber Task Force 24-2 to Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 19.

Ellsworth B-1s Arrive in Sweden for Bomber Task Force Deployment

Three weeks after conducting airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, a pair of B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, arrived at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, for a Bomber Task Force deployment Feb. 23, 2024.

B-1Bs complete first-ever combat CONUS-to-CONUS mission

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.