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Jan. 23, 2025
Final Ellsworth B-1B Lancers Depart Base Ahead of Runway Closure

The last three B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing departed Ellsworth Air Force Base Wednesday, Jan. 22, in advance of the base’s runway closure and construction project planned to begin in February.
Jan. 21, 2025
New Ellsworth Honorary Commanders announced

A dozen area civic and business leaders were inducted into the Ellsworth Honorary Commander program as part of the Black Hills Military Advisory Coalition’s Chow Hall luncheon at the Liberty Center in Box Elder, South Dakota, Jan. 14, 2025.
Dec. 27, 2024
Raiders serving Raiders, Force Support Squadron hosts feast

Ellsworth leaders and Raider Café staff provide a home away from home this Christmas, by hosting a feast at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Dec. 25, 2024.
Dec. 12, 2024
Operation Raider Holiday Cheer: Spreading Joy to Dorm Airmen

Volunteers from the 28th Bomb Wing and the local community gathered for the 4th annual Raider Holiday Cheer event at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Dec. 4, 2024.
Dec. 6, 2024
Newsweek’s Unconventional host flies in America’s fastest bomber

Newsweek's Unconventional host Naveed Jamali soared through the skies of South Dakota to film an episode of the military highlighting series, Oct. 20-25.
Nov. 26, 2024
Ready Multi-Capable Raiders, 13th CABS activates Ellsworth AFB component

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Bahrij, 13th Combat Air Base Squadron commander, visited Ellsworth to officially activate and initiate the 13th CABS training program for Ellsworth Air Force Base, Oct. 24, 2024.
Nov. 6, 2024
Ellsworth B-1 bomber joins Japan, and Republic of Korea in trilateral aerial exercise near Korean Peninsula

An Ellsworth B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron launched from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, to conduct long-range training in the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 2, 2024.
Oct. 10, 2024
Digging for answers: Ellsworth officer contributes to DPAA efforts

People join the Air Force for many reasons, from the potential to travel abroad to the educational benefits it affords. For some, the opportunity happens to present itself in a way that can only be described as the right place at the right time, and the story that blossoms from there can be filled
Oct. 9, 2024
Raider competes for third time in 2024 NATO Chess Championship

Semi-professional chess player and Ellsworth’s 28th Munitions Squadron armament support member Senior Airman Charles Unruh is preparing for the 34th North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Chess Championship held in Rhodes, Greece from Oct 20-26, 2024.
Oct. 7, 2024
28th Operations Group welcomes new commander

Members of the 28th Operations Group salute during an Assumption of Command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 4, 2024. The mission of 28th OG is to provide combat-ready B-1 bomber aircrews for world-wide taskings, including conventional operations and power projection. (U.S. Air

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