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  • Col. Gentry Boswell, 28th Bomb Wing commander, provides opening remarks to inspection team members at the unit mission briefing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 21, 2016. During a Unit Effectiveness Inspection, inspectors validate and verify a wing commander's Inspection Program for accuracy, adequacy and relevance, and provide an independent assessment of the Wing’s ability to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald C. Knechtel/Released)

    MAJCOM Inspector General to conduct UEI on Ellsworth

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Members of the Air Force Global Strike Command Inspector General team arrived at Ellsworth AFB to conduct a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Aug. 21, 2016.Unit Effectiveness Inspectors validate and verify a wing commander's Inspection Program (CCIP) for accuracy, adequacy and relevance, and provide an independent
  • Mark Outka, a Berendse and Sons Painting job foreman, cuts new wall paper at the Child Development Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 16, 2016. After fitting the new wallpaper the excess paper is removed and used for a new spot on the wall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Knechtel)

    Child Development Center receives renovations

    Mark Outka, a Berendse and Sons Painting job foreman, cuts new wall paper at the Child Development Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 16, 2016. After fitting the new wallpaper the excess paper is removed and used for a new spot on the wall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Knechtel)
  • Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, the command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing, straps into a B-1 bomber training seat as part of pre-flight training with 1st Lt. Matthew Herbstreth, 34th Bomb Squadron pilot, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 13, 2016. During the training, Lee learned about aircraft safety procedures, how to properly wear the equipment and participated in parachute training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Denise M. Nevins)

    28th Bomb Wing command chief flies in B-1 bomber

    Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, the command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing, straps into a B-1 bomber training seat as part of pre-flight training with 1st Lt. Matthew Herbstreth, 34th Bomb Squadron pilot, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 13, 2016. During the training, Lee learned about aircraft safety procedures, how to properly wear the equipment
  • Ruben Reyes, Renner Sports Surfaces foreman, outlines painting areas for the multi-purpose sport courts at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 14, 2016. The court can be used for different activities including tennis, basketball and volleyball, each requiring its own set of lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Donald Knechtel/Released)

    Base multipurpose courts reopen

    Airmen from the 28th Force Support and Civil Engineer Squadrons completed an 18-month remodeling process to the multipurpose courts located near the Bellamy Fitness Center at Ellsworth AFB June 23.“The original courts were severely cracked and were no longer safe, deeming them unusable” said Lorie Vega, 28th FSS deputy director. “When we identified
  • Three Republic of Singapore Air Force CH-47 D Chinook helicopters return to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., after performing sling load operations in support of the Golden Coyote training exercise at South Dakota National Guard West Camp Rapid training facility, Rapid City, S.D., June 14, 2016. The Golden Coyote exercise is a three-phase, scenario-driven exercise conducted in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, which enables commanders to focus on mission essential task requirements, warrior tasks and battle drills. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristen Root/Released)

    Golden Coyote 2016 joins Guard, allied nation units for training

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Since 1984, the South Dakota National Guard, along with guard units across the country, have held a two-week joint exercise known as Golden Coyote in the Black Hills National Forest, Custer State Park and Ellsworth AFB. Each year, Guard and active-duty units join forces with allied nations to participate in
  • Senior Airman Justin Anthony, 28th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, left, assists Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, 28th Bomb Wing command chief, in loading an FM-152 fuse into an inert GBU-38 v1 during an immersion tour at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 27, 2016. Ellsworth’s conventional maintenance crews take an average of 25 minutes to build the 500-pound munition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert/Released)

    Command chief gets to know 28th MUNS Airmen

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing attended an immersion tour with the 28th Munitions Squadron at Ellsworth AFB June 27, 2016. During the tour, Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee was briefed on the importance of the squadron’s mission and met with several Airmen face-to-face for feedback on their respective shop’s
  • Participants of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month Color Run are plastered with pastel powder at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 24, 2016. The Ellsworth Diversity Council hosted a color run to raise awareness for LGBT Pride Month and to bring the community together that more than 90 people attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Donald Knechtel/Released)

    Colors cover Ellsworth during LGBT 5k run

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The Ellsworth AFB Diversity Council hosted a 5k paint race, known as the Color Run, June 24, 2016 to raise awareness for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. The Color Run was the first of its kind on Ellsworth and resulted in more than 90 people being plastered by approximately 1,100 ounces of
  • Members of the 41 Canadian Brigade Group prepare their gear in the Pride Hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 23, 2016. Approximately 240 soldiers provided mission command for engineering units supporting the South Dakota National Guard’s Golden Coyote exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Donald Knechtel/Released)

    Canadian forces participate in Golden Coyote

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The 41 Canadian Brigade Group was one of four foreign nations that participated in the South Dakota National Guard’s 2016 Golden Coyote exercise June 11 through 23.Aiding a smooth transition into the U.S., Ellsworth AFB and Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness and Operations Support Squadrons supported the
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