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Capt. Heath Miller, 28th Operations Support Squadron wing life support officer, reviews ground egress procedures with Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, 12th Air Force commander, while inside the B-1 egress trainer Feb. 7. While visiting Ellsworth, General Seip presented the Airman’s Medal to a 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman for heroic non-combat related actions while deployed to Liberia. (US Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Angela Ruiz)


Lt. Gen. Seip visits Ellsworth

Capt. Heath Miller, 28th Operations Support Squadron wing life support officer, reviews ground egress procedures with Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, 12th Air Force commander, while inside the B-1 egress trainer Feb. 7. While visiting Ellsworth, General Seip presented the Airman’s Medal to a 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman for heroic non-combat related actions while deployed to Liberia. (US Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Angela Ruiz)

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During the exercise, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force provided B-1 bomber aircrews and UH-1N Huey aviators, tactical information for targets.
While B-1 aircrews from the 34th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., scanned the area and simulated neutralizing larger targets, the Huey crew provided additional close air support, utilizing their small arms to take on individual targets.
During the training, the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, switched back and forth between the different aircraft, relaying targets to both of them at the same time.
During the training, B-1s aircrews scanned the area and neutralized larger targets, while the Huey crew provided close air support.
Helicopter teams from F.E. Warren AFB trained with Ellsworth B-1 aircrews and the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, in an area of the Powder River Training Complex in western South Dakota, from Dec. 4 to 8, 2017.
The exercise provided each of the three units an opportunity to integrate with other Air Force Global Strike Command platforms and improve their strengths and capabilities in the field.
The exercise was the Huey aircrew’s first time training with the B-1 bomber and was designed to help prepare them for real-world situations.
The exercise provided Akerson and other helicopter aviators the unique opportunity to work with both the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and Ellsworth B-1 bomber aircrews.
Children line up to meet Santa Claus and tell him what they want for Christmas during the Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1, 2017. The 28th Bomb Wing Chapel provided refreshments, cookies and candy canes to the children and families who attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald C. Knechtel)
A musician plays guitar during the Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1, 2017. The 28th Bomb Wing Chaplain Corps hosts this event annually, providing Airmen and their families a chance to celebrate the holiday season with the base community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald C. Knechtel)
Ellsworth families take a moment to pray before kicking off the Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1, 2017. This annual event helps start off the holiday season by celebrating several religious holidays including Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald C. Knechtel)
Chief Master Sgt. Adam Vizi, the 28th Bomb Wing command chief, and Col. John Edwards, the 28th BW commander, welcome Airmen and family members to the Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1, 2017. The event included speeches from distinguished visitors, a surprise visit from Santa Claus, holiday music and seasonal treats for all who attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald C. Knechtel)

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