Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, provides media with an update on future activities at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 16, 2011. Weatherington touched on a variety of topics including the MQ-9 mission, housing privatization, and many accomplishments the base had in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alystria Maurer/Released)