Sept. 25, 2020 B-1B Integrated Battle Station modification is complete An eight-year project to install the Integrated Battle Station on 60 B-1B Lancers was completed in September 2020, ahead of schedule, with Ellsworth Air Force Base receiving its first upgraded B-1 in 2016.
Aug. 20, 2020 Back2School Brigade prepares families for upcoming school year The 28th Force Support Squadron hosted the Back2School Brigade to prepare families for the upcoming school year with basic supplies and necessities at Ellsworth AFB Aug. 15.
Aug. 6, 2020 Ellsworth supports Charleston C-17s during hurricane Ellsworth was the temporary home for 11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 1-4, that were evacuated in response to Hurricane Isaias.
July 16, 2020 Summer Safety – What you should know With warmer weather comes opportunities to not only enjoy the outdoors, but also opens the doors to injury. Here are some tips to remain safe while taking part in summer activities.
June 11, 2020 28th BW enacts Resident Council, disseminates Tenant Bill of Rights In May, the 28th Bomb Wing enacted the Housing Resident Council for families living in privatized housing on Ellsworth Air Force Base.
June 1, 2020 Ellsworth retires Military Working Dog Boris Retired Military Working Dog Boris was honored and relieved from duty after over seven years of dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force May 29.
June 1, 2020 Another First as Ellsworth B-1s Integrate With Ukrainian, Turkish Assets During BTF Mission Ellsworth added another “first-ever” to its long list of accomplishments when a pair of base B-1B Lancers integrated with Ukrainian Su-27 Flankers and MiG-29 Fulcrums as well as Turkish KC-135s during a long-range, long duration Dynamic Force Employment mission throughout Europe and the Black Sea
May 12, 2020 Ellsworth B-1s return to European Theater as part of latest BTF mission B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a second long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the European theater that included key interactions with U.S. assets as well as Danish and Polish forces May 11, 2020.
May 6, 2020 B-1s conduct Bomber Task Force mission in Baltic region Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the Baltic region, May 5, 2020.
April 30, 2020 Pair of Ellsworth B-1s further demonstrate force employment model in Pacific A pair of B-1s launched from South Dakota April 28 to conduct theater familiarization training. The bomber crews flew more than 32 hours, non-stop, as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission before returning home.