The 96th Bomb Squadron, from the 2nd Bomb Wing, taxis down the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. June 11, 2018. The 96th Bomb Squadron aircraft flew over Étain, France, where the first U.S. combat aerial More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Reynolds, a 28th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, instructs Airmen on the fundamentals of a gas mask during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and environmenta More
Airman 1st Class Alexander Buchanan, a 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aviation resource management apprentice, stands next his mural at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May, 2014. In addition to his primary duties, More
Volunteers from the Back2School Brigade wait to give school supplies to parents at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 15, 2020. The Back2School Brigade typically hosts the event inside the Pride Hangar, but d More
Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, Eighth Air Force commander, stands next to the 28th Bomb Wing Toby jug as he addresses Ellsworth Airmen during the B-1 realignment ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 28, More
Master Sgt. Tyler Conner, 28th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of security forces training, left, talks with Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, Eighth Air Force commander, about the all-terrain vehicles the securi More
Cory Donelson, from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron softball team, hits a fly ball in the top of the fourth inning at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2016. Donelson scored one of his team's seven runs More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Wright, 2nd Munitions Squadron Production Flight conventional maintenance crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Sterling Crutcher, 2nd MUNS Production Flight conventional maintenance crew member, More
Senior Airmen Donal Mesa and Brayden Kerr, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team members, prepare the F6A robot to identify a simulated improvised explosive device during a trainin More
Staff Sgt. Jared Henden, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight aircraft metals technology journeyman, sets up the Computer Numerical Controlled machine to build a battery tie down bracket at Barksdale Air More
Kyle Jennings, a country music artist, plays an acoustic guitar during his concert at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 16, 2016. Jenning’s genre of music is primarily country but he infuses blues, folk, and More
Airman 1st Class Daryl Parker, 608th Air Operations Center offensive duty technician, gets in position to shoot a basketball at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 12, 2016. Parker was 1 of 29 Airmen recently s More
A KC-10 Extender crew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Air Force Base, N.J., take off from Ellsworth Air Force Base on Nov. 15, 2016. The crew took to the air to provide aerial refueling support for aircra More
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepares to land after conducting a local training mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 11, 2017. Bomber missions familiarize ai More
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., taxis through a “bird bath” after conducting a local training mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 25, 2017. Due to the high lev More
Members of the Ellsworth Honor Guard inspect each other’s uniforms before presenting the colors during a performance by the Offutt Brass at the Performing Arts Center Historic Theater in Rapid City, S.D., on Fe More
Heidi Sowers, a child program technician assigned to the 28th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., reads to children inside a classroom March 3, 2017. Sowers was on More
Robert Schilling, a former Airman and gunner on the AC-47 “Spooky,” tells stories of his military experience to a class inside the Airman Leadership School at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 20, 2017. Dur More
Senior Airman Mark Lee, an Electrical and Environmental craftsman assigned to the 28th Maintenance Squadron, unloads equipment from a box inside the E&E back shop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D, April 12, 201 More
Col. John R. Edwards, commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, unveils his name on a B-1 bomber at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 9, 2017. Edwards earned his commission through the Reserve Officers' Training Corp More
A convoy transports a Titan I missile from the flightline to the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Aug. 16, 2017. After being stored in a hangar for more than 30 years, the missile is now a historic monument o More
Leaders and spouses from across Air Force Global Strike Command participated in the 2017 Senior Leader Conference Oct. 3 to 6 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. During the visit, Gen. Robin Rand, comman More
Airman 1st Class Bradyn McIntosh-Oldaker, a firefighter assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, demonstrates the Hurst Jaws of Life during a Base Appreciation Day at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. More
Heather Ryan, the Team Ellsworth Spouses’ Club president, sifts through dresses at Ella’s Closet inside the Bone Yard thrift store at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 29, 2017. Ella’s Closet is a program t More
1st Lt. Thomas, a weapon systems officer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, inspects the sniper pod on a B-1 bomber before take-off as part of exercise Combat Raider 18-1 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct More
The United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations is a U.S. federal law enforcement agency that reports directly to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. AFOSI proactively identifies, investi More
A musician plays guitar during the Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1, 2017. The 28th Bomb Wing Chaplain Corps hosts this event annually, providing Airmen and their fa More
Airman Joseph Tower and Airman 1st Class Cody Oleson-Massa, 28th Maintenance Squadron egress technicians, inspect an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES II) from a B-1 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1 More
Gina Vizi, an advisor with the Team Ellsworth Spouses Club, ties a holiday message to a goodie bag during the annual holiday cookie drive hosted by the TESC at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 14, 2017. The More
Senior Airman Caprice Walker, a food services journeyman assigned to the 28th Force Support Squadron, checks the temperature of stuffed peppers inside the Raider Café at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 11, More
An example contract is filled out at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 17, 2018. The 28th Contracting Squadron is a major purchaser of supplies and services and are responsible to prepare, negotiate and awar More
Airmen with the 28th Security Forces Squadron set up for target practice in the Black Hills, S.D., Jan. 23, 2018. Close Precision Engagement Teams, or Counter Sniper Teams, are charged with protecting fightline More
Master Sgt. Jvalyn Vaughn, a wing inspection team member, talks to Senior Airman Chelsea Deegan, a 28th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, during an active shooter exercise inside the 28t More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley addresses Team Ellsworth during an all call at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 23, 2018. During his visit, McKinley spoke during an all call, More
An aircrew member walks to a bus during a deployment line at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 2, 2018. The 28th Bomb Wing deployed B-1 bombers, Airmen and support equipment to Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, to More
From left to right: Tech. Sgt. Michael Byrd, the 28th Operations Squadron mission planning support supervisor, and his wife, Cynthia Byrd, a social media content moderation specialist in Rapid City, S.D., speak More
Col. John Edwards, 28th Bomb Wing commander, signs a Sexual Assault Prevention proclamation at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2018. This sexual assault constitution shows that Ellsworth AFB recognize More
Airmen play basketball during Wingman Day at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2018. Wingman Day is a semiannual event that focuses on developing the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness, and re More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Pearce, a 28th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprentice, turns wrenches to loosen bolts on a pipe connected to an air conditioning unit at Ellswo More
A student performer plays dead as a result of a drunk driving car crash during Freshman Impact at Douglas High School, Box Elder S.D., May 9, 2018. This event teaches young adults the dangers of driving under t More
Airman 1st Class Mason Kitchens, a 28th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, uses an oscilloscope, which is a device used to see changes in an electrical signal over time dur More
William Martin, the 28th Operations Support Squadron weather flight lead forecaster and Master Sgt. Jessica Leiker, the 28th OSS noncommissioned officer in charge of mission weather operations, observe weather More
A French fighter flies next to a B-52 Stratofortress to celebrate the 96th Bomb Squadron's 102 year anniversary, June 12, 2018.
Col. Richard Collins, 8th Air Force vice commander, second from left, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, 8th AF command chief, third from left, pose for a photo with aircrew following their familiarization fl More
Airman Johnrafael Pena and Airman 1st Class Mason Kitchens, 28th Communications Squadron radio frequency technicians, use a signal generator at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 5, 2018. The radio maintenan More
Raider Airmen can’t escape the Halloween fun about to come alive on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The 28th Force Support Squadron is hosting a free Zombie 5k where participants may be spooked by zombies and ge More
Senior Airman Bernice Asiedu, a 28th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, stands in the Rushmore Building on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 20, 2018. Asiedu, originally from Ghana, came to th More
Members of Operation Secret Surprise pose for a photo during their 28th anniversary reunion at the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Savannah, Ga., Jan. 19, 2019. This mission was the longest distance flown for More
A shelf is labeled with organizational stickers in preparation for tax season at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 1, 2019. The tax center is open to help base members, retirees and military families with th More
Five B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxi the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. The five bombers took off together, the most so far during BTF operations. More
Airmen deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., are recognized during a promotion ceremony at RAF Fairford, England, March 29, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)
Members of the 11th Bomb Squadron stand at parade rest during the 11th BS change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 15, 2019. Lt. Col. Richard Ruliffson assumed command of the 11th More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Tavares, a 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance equipment journeyman, uses a car jack at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 24, 2019. During the annual summer rebuild, vehic More
Airman 1st Class Taylor Olsen, 2nd Munitions Squadron line delivery technician, guides a truck operator between two cones during 2nd MUNS rodeo practice for the Global Strike Challenge 2019 at Barksdale Air For More
Col. John Varilek, Air Force Strategic A5 director of plans and policy, has his new rank pinned on by his wife and father during his promotion ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 29, 2019. Aft More
Airman 1st Class Noah Baker, 608th Air Communications Squadron offensive duty technician, receives his certificate of promotion during a promotion ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 31, 2019. More
Motorcycles depart the flight line at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 6, 2019. Motorcyclists participating in the 19th annual Dakota Thunder Run rode from the base and through Vanocker Canyon to Sturgis to More
A group of Air Force leadership, including Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Air Force Materiel Command commander, receive a mission brief at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2020. The Honorable John W. Henderson More
Eighth Air Force annual award nominees are presented with a medallion from Maj. Gen. Jim Dawkins (left), 8th AF commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith (right), 8th AF command chief, during the 2019 8th More
Senior Airman Marcus Fisher, 608th Air Operations Center intel analyst, poses for a photo in front of the 8th Air Force headquarters building at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 2, 2020. Fisher was recently More
Senior Airman River Wilson, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight mechanic, installs a tire to a cowling trailer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8, 2019. The 2nd MXS AGE flight perf More
Airmen of the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron salute as a B-52H Stratofortress taxis to takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 24, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing flew the aircraft over different medical fac More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Marth, 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions controller, drives towards the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 5, 2020. Marth and his team were on site to retrieve Joint Air to Surf More
Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, awards the Legion of Merit Medal to Col. Beth L. Makros, outgoing 608th Air Operations Center commander, during a More
Lt. Col. Albert Esposito, left, outgoing 2nd Operations Support Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Roy Rhinehart, right, incoming 2nd OSS commander, listen to Col. David Gordon, 2nd Operations Group commander, sp More
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, awards the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, outgoing 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center command More
Col. Michael Colvard, 2nd Maintenance Group commander, receives the squadron guidon from Col. Lt. Col. Michael Hanson, outgoing 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony a More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, left, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, Col. Matthew C. McDaniel, center, outgoing Standoff Munitions Applications Center commander, and Col. Da More
Col. Kelvin J. Townsend, outgoing Joint Nuclear Operations Center commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13, 2020. A change of command is a mil More
Master Sgt. Jonathon Parker, Air Force Sergeants Association Division 4 president, presents Senior Airman Asia Gray, 2nd Security Forces Squadron counter unmanned aircraft systems NCO in-charge, with the first More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, speaks with 509th Medical Group Airmen during a visit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 2 More
A B-52H Stratofortress returns to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 28, 2020, following a brief evacuation to Minot Air Force Base, N.D. B-52s from Barksdale evacuated to avoid possible damage from Hurricane More
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, looks at a Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (Global ASNT) during his tour of Barksdale Air Force, La., Sept. 21, 2020. Richard visited various More
Barksdale leadership salutes during the arrival of Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 21, 2020. Richard toured different units within the 2nd Bomb More
This graphic was created to inform the Barksdale community of changes to policy for the recycling center. As of Oct. 9, 2020, the Base Recycling Center will update their policy on what is accepted in the on bas More
B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing line up on the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 14, 2020. The military aircraft lined up in close formation before taking off as part of a readiness ex More
Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, makes remarks during the promotion ceremony of Col. Trey Sullivan, 608th Air Operations Center director of intell More
A crowd of Airmen and families watch the 2nd Maintenance Group Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 6, 2020. The competition involves load crews from the 20th Airc More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off in support of UNITAS LXI at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., November 8, 2020. UNITAS is the world's longest-running, annual exercise and brings together multinational forces from More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina A. Smith, 8th AF and J-GSOC command chief, listen to a brief about current COVID More
Airmen are recognized as quarterly award winners at the 2nd Bomb Wing Quarterly Awards ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 19, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lillian Miller)
Col. Christopher E. Menuey, on screen, 91st Missile Wing commander, makes remarks virtually from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during the promotion ceremony of Col. Mark A. Kasayka, seated left, 608th Air Operati More
Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, wears a Grinch costume while directing traffic at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 23, 2020. Second Bomb Wing leadership dressed up in holiday-themed costumes t More
A B-52 Stratofortress, from the 96th Bomb Squadron, returns to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 12, 2018. The 96th Bomb Squadron aircraft flew over Étain, France, where the first U.S. combat aerial bombing t More
Airman 1st Class Kimani Petersen, a 28th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, quickly dons his gas mask during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and environmental training at El More
Staff Sgt. Alexander Buchanan, a 28th Operations Support Squadron aviation resource manager, stands next to an unfinished mural inside the 28th Operations Group building at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March More
Senior Airman Mondrell Mincey, a 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron decentralized materials system technician, hands a backpack to a patron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 15, 2020. The Back2School Briga More
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Staff Sgt. Nathan Burk, 2nd Munitions Squadron Production Flight conventional maintenance crew chief, cleans the contact points of flare sticks at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 18, 2016. A module holds More
Senior Airman Brayden Kerr, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team member, uses the operating control unit to pilot the F6A robot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 6, 2016. Th More
Staff Sgt. Jared Henden, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight aircraft metals technology journeyman, adjusts the settings of the Computer Numerical Controlled machine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Se More
Kyle Jennings, a country music artist, preforms live at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 16, 2016. The concert featured songs from Jennings’ newest album, American Vinyl, that was released Aug More
Airman 1st Class Daryl Parker, 608th Air Operations Center offensive duty technician, dribbles a basketball as part of his warm-up drills at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 12, 2016. Parker started playing More
Senior Airman Austin Denotter, a boom operator assigned to the 32nd Aerial Refueling Squadron from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Air Force Base, N.J., prepares the boom to refuel jets participating in exerci More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dez Starkes (left) and Senior Airman Hayden Thayer, both crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicate pre-flight instructions with a B-2 Spirit pilot More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bradley Cochran, the vice commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, introduces Offutt Brass during their performance at the Performing Arts Center Historic Theater in Rapid City, S.D., on Feb. 22, 20 More
Airmen ask questions of Robert Schilling, a former Airman and gunner on the AC-47 “Spooky,” inside the Airman Leadership School at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 20, 2017. Schilling was an Airman during More
Senior Airman Mark Lee, an Electrical and Environmental craftsman assigned to the 28th Maintenance Squadron, opens a binder inside the E&E back shop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D, April 12, 2017. While troub More
Col. John R. Edwards assumes command of the 28th Bomb Wing during a change of command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 9, 2017. As the commander, Edwards will be responsible for the largest B-1 More