April 2, 2024 Rapid City Rush hosts 16th annual Military Appreciation Night The Rapid City Rush hockey team hosted the 16th annual Military Appreciation Night at The Monument in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota, March 30, 2024, to include a pre-game speech to the players from Lt. Col. Carsten Stahr, 28th Force Support Squadron commander, a military working dog table set up
April 2, 2024 Ellsworth dental clinic holds 2nd annual Children's Dental Day The Ellsworth dental clinic held its 2nd annual Children's Dental Day March 29, 2024, seeing almost 70 children throughout the day.
March 29, 2024 Security forces Airmen train to recognize, prevent driving while intoxicated Members of the 28th Security Forces Squadron participated in a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, 27-29 March, 2024.
Feb. 24, 2024 New cargo loading system sees first operational use A new Vertical Pallet Stacker loading system, designed to maximize and streamline cargo loading, was employed for the first time by the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron in the execution of Bomber Task Force 24-2 to Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 19.
Feb. 13, 2024 Ellsworth commander provides update on base, mission Col. Derek Oakley, 28th Bomb Wing commander, hosted a “State of Ellsworth” address for local media agencies Feb. 12, 2024. During the address, Oakley gave updates on several key issues ranging from the latest details of the B-1B Lancer crash which occurred on Jan. 4, 2024, to the airstrikes base
Feb. 7, 2024 Advanced mental resiliency tech: Enter MindGym When thinking about the military and what it requires of its service members, physical fitness is typically near the top of the list. But recently, mental fitness and resilience has been catching up in the eyes of the Air Force. Enter the Lumena MindGym, a 7x7 foot immersive and contemplative space
Feb. 2, 2024 Ellsworth celebrates USAF Chaplain Corps 75th Anniversary Base chaplains, religious affairs staff, and Raiders from around the installation gathered to recognize outstanding Airmen and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force chaplain corps at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 31, 2024.
Jan. 26, 2024 28th MXS holds 4th quarter weapons load competition The 28th MXS held it's 4th quarter weapons load competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 26, 2024. There were two teams consisting of four Airmen, each responsible for a section of the timed competition.
Jan. 25, 2024 Ellsworth generates bombers The unmistakable sound of freedom that only B-1B Lancers can create, filled the skies over the base Jan. 25, 2024, when the 28th Bomb Wing launched several aircraft, demonstrating its ability to provide long range strike – anytime, anywhere.
Jan. 9, 2024 New school liaison at Ellsworth AFB welcomed in with new year Jo Anne Mulholland started her new role as School Liaison Program Manager for Ellsworth AFB in Dec. 2023. As SLPM, Mulholland will offer a variety of services and resources to support students, parents, installation leadership, schools, and the surrounding community at Ellsworth AFB.