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  • Ellsworth to participate in 33rd annual Golden Coyote exercise

    Airmen and B-1 bombers from Ellsworth will participate in the 33rd annual Golden Coyote exercise hosted by the South Dakota National Guard in the Black Hills area June 10 through 24.Golden Coyote provides military units with relevant training opportunities in support of overseas contingency

  • Ellsworth conducting base exercise June 6-7

    The 28th Bomb Wing will conduct an exercise June 6 to 7, potentially impacting entering and exiting the installation.   Base and area residents may hear announcements over the “giant voice” system and sirens. Residents may also see smoke and increased movement of response vehicles.This exercise is

  • U.S. Armed Forces in Miami for Memorial Day tribute

    Whether gazing out the window of a 5-star hotel along the Miami Beach front, or walking barefoot in the sand, the combined efforts of U.S. Armed Forces can be seen for miles along the Miami Beach shores over Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28.

  • Travis airmen refuel B-1 during Eager Lion 17

    As part of Exercise Eager Lion 17, two KC-10 Extender crews from Travis Air Force Base, California, used the airfield on the McGuire-side of the Joint Base as a staging area for refueling operations over Newfoundland, May 18, 2017.  The Travis Airmen flew in formation far to the north and

  • Combat Raider 17-3 scheduled for June 27 - 29

    Combat Raider, a large force exercise involving various military aircraft, is scheduled to begin June 27 in the Powder River Training Complex, and will conclude June 29, 2017.These LFEs provide joint and coalition training under realistic scenarios that support full spectrum operations against

  • AF proposes 1,600 personnel increase to command support staffs

    The Air Force plans to increase commander support staff manning across the force by 1,600 by fiscal year 2022 increasing total authorizations to more than 6,300. Currently, the personnel increase calls for 170 officers, 469 enlisted and 961 civilians with all civilian hires authorized for fiscal

  • Ellsworth honors law enforcement during National Police Week

    The 28th Security Forces Squadron hosted multiple events around Ellsworth in honor of National Police Week, which ran May 15 through 19 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Honoring the service and sacrifice of military and civilian law enforcement officers, events around the base included a memorial

  • U.S. Secretary of Agriculture visits Ellsworth

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue visited Ellsworth for a familiarization tour and listening session, May 19, as his first military installation visit since his confirmation.