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Nov. 7, 2017
Bomb squadrons hire contractors, alleviate aircrew additional duties

Putting bombs on target entails more than flying 950 miles per hour and dropping munitions. It requires planning, training and the resolve to do the unthinkable.
Oct. 13, 2017
Ellsworth commander hosts wing all-call

Col. John Edwards, the 28th Bomb Wing commander, held an all-call in the Pride Hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 13, 2017. Edwards recognized the accomplishments of the wing, addressed his priorities for the future and highlighted the squadron revitalization initiative that is occurring
June 12, 2017
More than maintenance: 28th AMXS keep B-1s in the fight

A pair of lethal, supersonic birds of prey roar past the Air Traffic Control Tower as spectators turn their attention to the two-ship performing a flyby before making their descent to the dark pavement below.With their charcoal-gray, metallic skin and retractable wings, the B-1B Lancers from
April 17, 2017
B-1 ‘Ruptured Duck’ rechristening honors Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ 75th anniversary

The 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders was commemorated April 17 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a B-1 bomber from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, was rechristened the “Ruptured Duck” and its new nose art unveiled in tribute to a B-25 Mitchell bomber that was flown during the
Jan. 18, 2017
28th LRS: B-1 bridge to Red Flag 17-1

Airmen from the 28th Logistic Readiness Squadron and the 28th LRS Travel Management Office have begun operations for Red Flag Exercise 17-1. In just two days, these Airmen loaded approximately 321k pounds of equipment onto 17 trucks destined for the desert of Nevada Jan. 16 and 17, 2017. “It went
July 18, 2016
Machines make history, people make heritage

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Making a mark on the world is a dream for many people, a goal to be remembered by future generations for the things they had accomplished.While some have made their mark on history by inventing machines such as cars or planes, others make their mark through