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  • 2015 Dakota Thunder airshow takes off

    Hot afternoon of entertainment... B-1 bomber zooms by... Thunderbirds soar in formation... sounds of freedom... people cheer."That was awesome."The statement echoed across the flightline on Ellsworth Air Force Base Aug. 15 and 16 as both military and civilian aircraft took turns performing aerobatic

  • 2015 Dakota Thunder airshow showcases close air support

    During the 2015 Dakota Thunder airshow and open house, Aug. 15 and 16, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the capabilities of a B-1 bomber as it demonstrates a close air support mission, a technique currently used overseas defending our nation.CAS is an air attack against hostile

  • Explosions, smoke expected for airshow practice Aug. 12

    Base and area residents can expect to hear explosions, see large plumes of smoke and low-flying aircraft during a close air support demonstration practice on base Aug. 12.Residents may experience an increased noise level related to the low-flying aircraft and the explosion during the practice and

  • Stay afloat with swimming safety

    Editor's note: This is the second in a series of four articles about summer activities and safety.During the sweltering sizzle of the summer sun, most find their escape from the heat in their local pools.With both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, Ellsworth Air Force Base provides water

  • Roar of the rally

    The roar of more than 200 Airmen, family members and civilian motorcyclist engines filled the air outside the Pride Hangar in anticipation of the 15th Annual Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run Aug. 4 at Ellsworth Air Force Base.The event, hosted by Green Knights Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Club, began on

  • Ellsworth's command chief hosts free trap and skeet event

    The 28th Bomb Wing command chief treated Airmen to a free event for Airmen, which included lunch and a trap and skeet shoot, July 23.Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Peterson has accommodated two events like this in an effort to showcase the many outdoor recreation facilities to Airmen.In trap shooting,

  • Integrated training prepares Airmen for emergency operations

    The 28th Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering flight worked closely with members from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and 28th CES emergency management unit during an integrated base emergency response capability training July 13 to 17.Training program developers

  • B-1 flyover at Sturgis Aug. 4

    A base B-1 bomber will provide a flyover down Main Street in Sturgis, S.D., at 3 p.m., Aug. 4 as part of the 15th Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony.The B-1 flyover is allowed as part of approved training missions. Residents living in and around Sturgis could experience an increased noise level

  • Ellsworth prepares to host Air Show

    With the 2015 Dakota Thunder Airshow and Open House scheduled Aug. 15 and 16, the 28th Bomb Wing would like to remind everyone of a few key topics surrounding the upcoming event.Gates open to the public at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies starting at 10 a.m., both days of the air show.Visitors can

  • Families and friends welcome home deployers

    Hundreds of family members and fellow Airmen cheered while sirens filled the air in celebration, giving their returning loved ones a hero's welcome.  Approximately 350 Ellsworth Airmen returned home July 30 from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia where they provided critical air presence,