Ellsworth honors Doolittle Raiders with toast
Col. John Martin, 28th Operations Group commander, speaks to Ellsworth Airmen about the importance of their heritage during the Doolittle Raider toast ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 18, 2016. On April 18, 1942, 80 pilots led by Lt. Col. James Doolittle launched 16 B-25 aircraft to retaliate against Japan for the attack on Pearl Harbor, marking it the first major planning collaboration for a joint service mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert/Released)