South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard commends the base on its accomplishments over the past 70 years during his address at the Ellsworth 70th Anniversary Celebration Dinner in Rapid City, S.D., May 19, 2012. The event was the pinnacle of a number of events conducted throughout the week celebrating the base’s colorful 70-year history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer/Released)