U.S. Air Force Col. Erick Lord, 28th Bomb Wing commander, speaks with local media members after a ribbon cutting ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 3, 2025. Area civic leaders, representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and RC Construction, joined wing leaders to commemorate the completion of the runway construction project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)