News

Dec. 21, 2017
Santa flies with 28th OG giving gifts to families

Santa Claus has been flying with the 28th Operations Group for the last 11 years delivering Christmas gifts to children enrolled in the Youth and Family Services Child Development Center in Rapid City, S.D.
Nov. 7, 2017
Bomb squadrons hire contractors, alleviate aircrew additional duties

Putting bombs on target entails more than flying 950 miles per hour and dropping munitions. It requires planning, training and the resolve to do the unthinkable.
Oct. 13, 2017
Ellsworth commander hosts wing all-call

Col. John Edwards, the 28th Bomb Wing commander, held an all-call in the Pride Hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 13, 2017. Edwards recognized the accomplishments of the wing, addressed his priorities for the future and highlighted the squadron revitalization initiative that is occurring
Aug. 1, 2017
Aircrew, maintainers test skills at Red Flag 17-3

Aircrew and maintainers from Ellsworth returned from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, after participating in Red Flag 17-3, July 29, 2017. Red Flag, a three week exercise, is realistic combat training in the Nevada Test and Training Range that incorporates ground, air, space and cyber forces to
April 17, 2017
B-1 ‘Ruptured Duck’ rechristening honors Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ 75th anniversary

The 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders was commemorated April 17 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a B-1 bomber from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, was rechristened the “Ruptured Duck” and its new nose art unveiled in tribute to a B-25 Mitchell bomber that was flown during the
Feb. 15, 2017
B-1B Lancer: Hard to be humble

Since its inaugural flight on Oct. 1, 1986, the B-1B has been a work horse for the Air Force. The airframe holds records for speed, payload, range and time of climb in its class, and it brings all those talents to integrate with fifth-generation fighters during Red Flag 17-1 on Nellis Air Force