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June 27, 2017
25th anniversary of 4th ACCS deactivation memorialized with bench dedication

More than 50 members of the 4th Airborne Command Control Squadron held an anniversary reunion and memorial dedication at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum June 24. A granite bench designed by the reunion coordinator was a key part of the reunion, making the 25th anniversary of the unit’s
June 20, 2017
SD National Guard virtual convoy gives Airmen a taste of deployment

Ellsworth Airmen and members of the South Dakota National Guard trained in the virtual convoy simulator at Camp Rapid as part of the 33rd Annual Golden Coyote training exercise in Rapid City, S.D., June 15, 2017. The virtual convoy consisted of a team-building, multiple-station simulator, presenting
June 16, 2017
28th CES participates in LRC training

Approximately 12 members of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a Leadership Reaction Course June 14, 2017 at the South Dakota National Guard’s Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D.
June 16, 2017
Airmen participate in Second Annual LGBT Color Run

Members of the Ellsworth Diversity Council plaster participants in the Second Annual LGBT Pride Month Color Run at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 16, 2017. The Ellsworth Diversity Council used 30 pounds of rainbow colors during the run to promote awareness for the month. (U.S. Air Force photo
June 14, 2017
“T-birds” and “Tigers” celebrate 100 years

More than 100 Ellsworth Airmen, family members and distinguished guest attended the 100th anniversary celebration of the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons, June 12, 2017.
June 12, 2017
Ellsworth Airmen support bomber mission in European theatre

Approximately 100 Airmen and two B-1 bombers from Ellsworth deployed to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, in support of multiple joint and multinational exercises.
June 12, 2017
Base conducts exercise, tests emergency response procedures

Ellsworth Air Force Base Airmen participated in an anti-terrorism exercise June 7, 2017. The exercise tested the emergency response procedures base-wide to ensure the installation can identify and respond appropriately to a threat. “The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate unit anti-terrorism
June 6, 2017
Honoring a legacy of 100 years

Bringing the past to the present, honoring 100 years of heritage, the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons and associated Aircraft Maintenance Units have always played a significant role in the nation’s defense - a heritage stemming from World War I that has only strengthened over time.
June 6, 2017
Base museum receives beautification award

The Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee presented the South Dakota Air and Space Museum with the June 2017 Beautification and Revitalization Award during a ceremony May 31.
June 5, 2017
Commercial traffic only during Bismarck Gate construction

The Bismarck (Commercial) Gate at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, will undergo repaving construction to the inbound and outbound lanes June 26 through 30. The Bismarck Gate will be closed to privately-owned vehicles. Commercial vehicles will be authorized access onto the base using the

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