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May 26, 2022
AFGSC commander visits Raider Country

Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, and his wife Marsha, visited here May 23-25, where they engaged with Airmen and members of the local community.
May 20, 2022
The Bonemen Are Back in Town

Members of the B-1 Bomber Association will be host their reunion at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during Ellsworth’s air show May 14 and 15, 2022.
May 15, 2022
Let the good times roar - 2022 Ellsworth Air & Space Show concludes

It’s difficult to determine which was louder, the roar of a tri-bomber flyover, or the sound of nearly 60,000 attendees at the 2022 Ellsworth Air and Space Show May 14 and 15.
May 6, 2022
28th SFS wins Air Force-level Award

The 28th Security Forces Squadron was recognized as the 2021 Air Force Best Medium SF Unit March 21, 2022.
May 3, 2022
53rd Wing executes combined WSEP integrating COMBAT HAMMER, ARCHER, and SHIELD

The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducted the largest maritime Weapons System Evaluation Program April 7-15, 2022. This WSEP iteration included COMBAT ARCHER, COMBAT HAMMER, and COMBAT SHIELD where squadrons were evaluated on their ability to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground operations along
April 27, 2022
Dirt Boyz Remove Rubber from Runway

Members of the 28th Civil Engineering Squadron Dirt Boyz unit use Oshkosh H-series trucks with front-mounted sweepers to scrub rubber off the runway of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 24, 2022. Rubber must be removed from the runway to ensure sufficient traction for aircraft as they land at
April 26, 2022
Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony

Crew chiefs from the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons attend a Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 22, 2022. The DCC ceremony honors those selected for the role of dedicated crew chief and assistant dedicated crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman
April 26, 2022
The Future of the Force embark on AIM HIGH flight

Students of the Douglas High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) embarked on an AIM HIGH Inspiration flight on Ellsworth, April 19.
April 18, 2022
Ellsworth celebrates 80th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid

The 80th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid was celebrated through several base events including a heritage flight, the dedication of a JASSM to a local museum, as well as a toast and tail flash unveiling.
April 18, 2022
Significant firepower

Ellsworth holds Air Force Global Strike Command’s largest stockpile of JASSM, and the Raiders were the first Airmen to employ the missiles in a combat scenario. This makes the S.D. Air and Space Museum, located just outside the gates of Ellsworth Air Force Base, an ideal location for the new JASSM

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