July 24, 2020 Base Conducting Active Shooter Exercise July 27-31 The base will conduct an active shooter exercise the week of July 27. This exercise is intended to evaluate the ability of the 28th Bomb Wing to respond to an active shooter situation on the installation.
July 17, 2020 Ellsworth B-1s conduct long-range BTF mission in South China Sea July 21 A pair of B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam, launched from the island base to conduct a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the South China Sea on July 21, 2020.
July 2, 2020 B-1 Flyovers Part of Area Independence Day Events A B-1 from the 28th Bomb Wing is scheduled to conduct flyovers above five Independence Day events on July 4.
June 29, 2020 New 28th Bomb Wing Vice Commander at Ellsworth Col. Daniel Hoadley has assumed his position as the new vice commander of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth.
April 28, 2020 Ellsworth to honor healthcare professionals with B-1 flyovers May 1 B-1 bombers from the 28th Bomb Wing will conduct flyovers at facilities in Sturgis, Rapid City and Hot Springs May 1 to honor healthcare workers on the front lines of the war on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).The flyovers, allowed as part of an approved training mission, are part of the Air
April 24, 2020 Ellsworth Air Force Base Plans Controlled Burn The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron and Air Force Wildland Fire Branch are planning a controlled burn of the pastures north of the base April 26 depending on weather conditions.
April 9, 2020 FACE COVERINGS MANDATORY FOR BASE COMMISSARY, AAFES SHOPPERS APRIL 11 Due to a new Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) policy, effective April 11, all patrons and employees at the base commissary and Army and Air Force Exchange (AAFES) facilities will be required to wear face coverings to help limit the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
March 30, 2020 Commissaries, support facilities designated mission-critical as part of DOD’s COVID-19 response The Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) stores, central distribution centers and its central meat processing plant have been designated mission-critical in DOD’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
March 26, 2020 Base Moves to HPCON Level Charlie Ellsworth Air Force Base raised its Health Protection Condition (HPCON) level to Charlie in accordance with the Secretary of the Air Force’s direction in response to the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
March 26, 2020 Further Investigation Reveals Ellsworth Not Directly Impacted By Local COVID-19 Case Ellsworth AFB continues to work closely with community partners to identify any individuals who may have come into contact with the person Monument Health confirmed as testing positive for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) March 24th, and is placing individuals meeting the correct criteria into