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  • Base conducting exercise Sept. 21

    The base will conduct an active shooter exercise Sept. 21 intended to evaluate the ability of the 28th Bomb Wing to react, respond to and mitigate an active shooter incident.

  • 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

  • 28th Bomb Wing extended flying operations at Ellsworth July 20 and 21

    The 28th Bomb Wing will extend airfield operating hours on July 20 and 21 for routine training missions. Normal airfield operations will extend to include late night and early morning flying during these days. Base residents and surrounding communities can expect to hear noises associated with

  • Base conducting exercise July 20

    The base will conduct a personnel accountability and active shooter exercise, scheduled for July 20. Base and area residents may hear announcements over the “giant voice” system, sirens, response vehicles and simulated gunfire. All personnel are expected to take the appropriate actions in their

  • Cochran selected to be second in command of largest B-1 combat wing

    Colonel Bradley Cochran, son of USAF Lt. Col. (Ret) Bill and Shirley Cochran from Layton, Utah, has been appointed vice commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The 28th BW is the largest B-1 combat wing in the U.S. Air Force and is home to 27 B-1B bombers and more

  • 28th Bomb Wing extended flying operations at Ellsworth June 28 and 29

    The 28th Bomb Wing will extend airfield operating hours on June 28 and 29 for routine training missions. Normal airfield operations will extend to include early morning and late evening flying during these days. Base residents and surrounding communities can expect to hear noises associated with