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June 29, 2017
8 military units integrate, communicate in large force exercise

The 28th Bomb Wing hosted Combat Raider 17-3, a large force exercise executed over the Powder River Training Complex June 26-30, 2017.
June 29, 2017
B-1 FLYOVERS PART OF AREA JULY 4 EVENTS

A B-1 from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, is scheduled to make special appearances at four events in South Dakota July 4. The events include: -- 10 a.m.: Patriots Parade, Custer, South Dakota -- 10:30 a.m.: Independence Day Parade, Belle Fourche, South Dakota -- 11
June 28, 2017
Air Force Clubs award $36,000 in scholarships

The Air Force Services Activity has awarded $36,000 in scholarships to 10 Air Force Club members or their family members.
June 28, 2017
BREAKING: New Block 5 MQ-9 debuts in combat

On 23 June, 2017, the latest version of the MQ-9 Reaper, the Block 5 variant, was successfully flown in combat in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircrew flew a sortie of over 16 hours with a full payload of weapons including GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire
June 27, 2017
Preserve, display, educate: repairing the Titan I for SDASM

The Martin Marietta HGM-25A Titan I missile residing in Dock 43 at Ellsworth underwent repairs June 22 in preparation for future display at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum.
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 26, 2017
28th CES participates in urban tactics training with SDNG

Ellsworth Airmen from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron teamed up with South Dakota National Guard soldiers to conduct urban operation training exercises June 19, at West Camp, South Dakota. The training included urban tactics such as troop movement, breaching and clearing buildings and ground
June 22, 2017
AF releases criteria for new valor “V”, combat “C” and remote “R” devices

Air Force officials released criteria for the new “V”, “C” and “R” devices, following the secretary of Defense’s Jan. 7, 2016, authorization.
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 20, 2017
Medical personnel support bomber mission

At a typical air force base, Airmen have a full medical staff to look after them if they become ill. This is not the case at many deployed locations, and for the roughly 800 Airmen deployed here, they have four medical personnel supporting their needs. Two flight surgeons and two medical technicians

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