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. 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.
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.
Feb. 3, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General Visits Raider Country Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force Surgeon General, visited Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 30.
Jan. 30, 2020 B-1s launch for Red Flag 20-1 Aircrews from the 37th Bomb Squadron launched from Ellsworth AFB to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 22 to participate in Red Flag 20-1.
Feb. 7, 2017 28th MUNS slated to conduct 100 percent munitions inventory The 28th Munitions Squadron will conduct a 100 percent munitions semi-annual inventory March 14 through March 16, in accordance with Air Force Instruction 21-201, “Management and Maintenance of Non-Nuclear Munitions.”
Dec. 22, 2016 EOCSC offers scholarships for the 2017 - 2018 school year The Ellsworth Officers’ and Civilians’ Spouses’ Club is offering two merit-based scholarships to an accredited college or university during the 2017-2018 academic school year.
Dec. 13, 2016 B-1 simulator tours available for Airmen and their families The 28th Operations Support Squadron will be hosting B-1 bomber simulator holiday tours for Airmen and their families beginning Dec. 19 through Dec. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Airmen interested should reach out to the point of contact for their group to sign up – space is limited.