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  • Increased flight operations March 14 to 18

    The 28th Bomb Wing will be flying extended hours from March 14 to 18, 2016. Normal airfield operations are scheduled to include nighttime and early morning flying during this period.Base residents and the surrounding communities can expect to hear an increase in noises associated with flying

  • 28th BW to conduct pre-season motorcycle briefing

    The 28th Bomb Wing will conduct two upcoming annual pre-season motorcycle briefings in accordance with Air Force Instruction 91-207, "The US Air Force Traffic Safety Program," March 24 and April 7.The Green Knights and Dakota Thunder Military Motorcycle Club will hold two mass briefings from 8 to 10

  • Testing the Updated B-1s

    Upgraded B-1 bombers flew the first long-range strike exercise with their new cockpits and targeting systems in late February, Air Force Global Strike Command announced on March 2.B-1s and crews from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, tested the Block 16 upgrades on six B-1s by flying a 15-hour flight to

  • Ellsworth B-1s take off to participate in Red Flag 16-2

    Ellsworth AFB's B-1 bombers and personnel left for Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to participate in Red Flag 16-2, one of the largest training exercises involving more than 100 aircraft, 3,000 deployed servicemembers and all four military services, Feb. 29. "Red Flag is one of the largest training

  • T-birds have Iron Focus

    The 34th Bomb Squadron "Thunderbirds" participated in Iron Focus 16.2, the U.S. Army 1st Armored Division's premier training event to prepare for worldwide operations at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 25 through Feb. 4.For B-1 bomber aircrews, the exercise was an opportunity to train on close air support

  • Ellsworth Airmen use sim to prepare for the future

    The 28th Operations Support Squadron recently upgraded one of its two weapons systems trainers, or simulators, with the Sustainment Block-16 integrated battle station at Ellsworth AFB.The simulator helps aviators keep proficiencies up by performing upgrade training, emergency procedures and

  • UPDATE: on-base school bus schedule

    The Ellsworth Air Force Base school bus schedule has been updated and can be found by clicking here. These changes will go into effect March 7.Additionally, the Black Hills Estates school bus route has changed and can be found by clicking here.For more information, call Brandy Wyatt, 28th Force