Dec. 6, 2024 Newsweek’s Unconventional host flies in America’s fastest bomber Newsweek's Unconventional host Naveed Jamali soared through the skies of South Dakota to film an episode of the military highlighting series, Oct. 20-25.
Sept. 13, 2024 Air Force announces second and third B-21 Raider bases The SECAF has approved the 2nd & 3rd basing locations for the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s newest bomber. Those bases are Whiteman AFB, Mo., & Dyess AFB, Texas, in that order. Ellsworth AFB, S.D., was previously selected as the 1st base to receive the B-21.
Aug. 5, 2024 34th Bomb Squadron demonstrates deterrence capabilities during CONUS-to-CONUS mission A pair of B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron successfully executed a non-stop CONUS-to-CONUS mission from Ellsworth Air Force Base into the Indo-Pacific region Aug. 1-2, 2024, integrating with Allies and partners to enhance global security and strengthen a shared commitment to regional
Aug. 1, 2024 From island humidity to desert heat: Raider maintainers persevere Airmen assigned to the 28th Maintenance Group have transitioned from the humid tropics to the desert sun as they move from leading a Bomber Task Force mission in Guam, to their participation in Red Flag-Nellis.
March 1, 2024 BTF 24-2 bombers return home after Global Guardian U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., conducted a cross-combatant command mission from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, in support of Global Guardian, Feb. 29, 2024.
Feb. 3, 2024 B-1s Part of Airstrikes B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early Feb. 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.
Nov. 20, 2023 Ellsworth Performs B-1 Flyover A B-1B Lancer attached to the 37th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, performed a flyover of the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons vs. University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels game Nov. 18, 2023.
Aug. 3, 2023 28th Bomb Wing Leads Red Flag-Nellis 23-3 Members of the 28th Bomb Wing braved the 120-degree heat here to lead the ‘Blue Force’ during Red Flag-Nellis 23-3, July 17 - Aug. 4, 2023.
Nov. 29, 2022 Andersen, Ellsworth maximize B-1B Lancer capabilities during BTF missions U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assigned to Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, recently collaborated with the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to support a Crew Chief Initiative to maximize proficiency on the B-1B Lancer airframe during a recent
Nov. 18, 2022 B-1B Lancers Perform Live Fire Weapons Training B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing participated in a Weapons System Evaluation Program at the Utah Test and Training Range from October 31 to November 9, 2022. WSEP is a formal evaluation of a squadron’s ability to conduct air-to-surface live fire missions. It’s a critical program that analyzes