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  • O’ Christmas Tree: Trees for Troops sparks holiday magic at Ellsworth

    Ellsworth families received a special holiday delivery of 175 real Christmas trees from the Trees for Troops program, Dec. 2.The annual program, which is celebrating its 12th year this holiday, began when Christmas tree growers across America wanted to give back to members of the U.S. armed forces -

  • Ellsworth AFB hosts retreat in honor of Veterans Day

    Members from the 28th Munitions Squadron render a salute during a retreat ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Nov. 10, 2016. The ceremony was performed in commemoration of Veterans Day, which has been a National Holiday every eleventh day of the eleventh month since President Dwight. D.

  • Haunted Camp Lancer open Oct. 28-29

    Airman 1st Class Gregory Smith, an avionics technician, and Senior Airman Amber Burns, a non-destructive inspection expert, both assigned to the 28th Maintenance Squadron, hang up decorations for Haunted Camp Lancer on Oct. 27, 2016. Haunted Camp Lancer will be available to all military, dependents

  • Ellsworth B-1 team wins LeMay Award

    The desert sun is sleeping, and the cool, night sky is empty above Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Dec. 19, 2015. A B-1 bomber aircrew from the 37th Bomb Squadron from Ellsworth is carrying out their final preparations for a bombing operation. The mission: destroy oil fields that are supporting

  • Chief Lee addresses enlisted

    Junior-enlisted Airmen listen to Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing, during an enlisted call inside the base theater at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., October 3, 2016. Lee spoke about the challenges Airmen face as well as the Air Force’s new retirement options,

  • Ellsworth garners outstanding rating for executing the mission

    The Air Force Global Strike Command Inspector General tallied its results from a recent Unit Effectiveness Inspection of the base in August and gave Ellsworth an “Outstanding” rating for its ability to execute the mission, one of the four major grading areas used for inspections.

  • Foreign defense officials visit Ellsworth

    Defense officials from more than 30 countries toured parts of Ellsworth AFB and Rapid City Sept. 11 through 12, allowing them the opportunity to learn about the base’s mission and partake in cultural experiences. The group also visited Mount Rushmore, laying a wreath on behalf of the Foreign

  • Dakota Thunder Run, military vets recognized during Sturgis Rally

    Revved up engines of more than 200 Airmen, family members and civilian motorcycle enthusiasts echoed throughout the skies outside the Pride Hangar in anticipation of the 16th Annual Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run Aug. 9 at Ellsworth AFB.The event, hosted by the Green Knights Dakota Thunder Motorcycle

  • B-1 Flyover Rescheduled For Aug. 11

    A B-1 bomber from the 28th Bomb Wing is scheduled to conduct a flyover down Main Street in Sturgis, S.D., at 3 p.m., Aug. 11.The B-1 flyover is allowed as part of an approved training mission. Residents living in and near the city of Sturgis could experience an increased noise level related to the