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  • B-1B Lancers support BALTOPS and Saber Strike exercises

    B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., joined B-52H Stratofortresses and approximately 800 U.S. Air Force Global Strike Airmen at RAF Fairford, June 8 to participate in U.S. European Command’s exercises.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.