Extended flightline operating hours Published Aug. 3, 2012 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The 28th Bomb Wing will be extending its flightline operating hours on Aug. 7 and the early morning of Aug. 8. Base residents and the surrounding communities can expect to hear noises associated with engine test runs and similar activities running through the evening hours of Aug. 7 into the early morning hours of Aug. 8. Normal quiet hours on the flightline begin at midnight, however they will be extended to 1 a.m. For more information, call the 28th BW Public Affairs Office at (605) 385-5056.