Gregory Carter, the Air Force Repair Enhancement Program
Gregory Carter, the Air Force Repair Enhancement Program manager assigned to the 28th Maintenance Group, stands in front of the 28th MXG Head Quarters at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 31, 2017. As the A... More
Capt. Benjamin Quintanilla, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain,
Capt. Benjamin Quintanilla, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain, looks around the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal training site at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 6, 2015. As a chaplain, Quint... More
Team Ellsworth members line up to sample foods from
Team Ellsworth members line up to sample foods from different Latin countries as part of the Hispanic Heritage Month food tasting event at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 14, 2017. The Ellsworth Diversity... More
Kim Rand, spouse of Gen. Robin Rand, commander, Air
Kim Rand, spouse of Gen. Robin Rand, commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, participates in a discussion during a spouses brief at the 2017 Senior Leader Conference on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. ... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rory McCarthy, a
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rory McCarthy, a pilot assigned to Detachment 1, 1-112th Aviation Regiment, speaks with a foreign defense attaché about the UH-72 Lakota during a tour at Ellsworth Air Force Ba... More
A 28th Security Forces Combat Arms Instructor supervises
A 28th Security Forces Combat Arms Instructor supervises Airmen during a pistol qualification session at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 22, 2019. Airme... More
The 28th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control
The 28th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower stands tall in front of the Black Hills during the Phase II portion of an operational readiness exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 11... More
Master Sgt. Jennifer Thielke, 28th Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Jennifer Thielke, 28th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, looks at a thank you poster from her unit during a first sergeant surprise party at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 9, 2015. First se... More
Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton speaks to Airmen
Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton speaks to Airmen and their families at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 31, 2016. Hamilton emphasized how her faith was an important part of overcoming new challenges s... More
28th Maintenance Squadron Additive Manufacturing Rapid
28th Maintenance Squadron Additive Manufacturing Rapid Repair Facility Airmen ready multiple gases being used for a Cold Spray repair at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum in Box Elder, S.D., Sept. 18, 2019.... More
Airmen line up at the ‘Taste of Latin America’ food
Airmen line up at the ‘Taste of Latin America’ food tasting event, held at the Base Exchange food court, on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 16, 2019. The food tasting included authentic dishes from Colomb... More
Members of the Ellsworth Latin American Community (ELAC)
Members of the Ellsworth Latin American Community (ELAC) pose proudly behind dishes they cooked for the ‘Taste of Latin America’ food tasting event, held at the Base Exchange food court, on Ellsworth Air Force ... More
A B-1B Lancer launches for a non-stop deployment from
A B-1B Lancer launches for a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility May 4, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command first conducted these missions in 20... More
Col. John Edwards, the commander of the 28th Bomb Wing,
Col. John Edwards, the commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, speaks during a piano burn April 18, 2019, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., in honor of retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole, who died on April 9. Co... More
The Family Advocacy program hosted a Purple Ribbon
The Family Advocacy program hosted a Purple Ribbon Luncheon to commemorate the efforts of Working Against Violence, Inc. at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 27, 2015. The luncheon was held to increase aware... More
Reading, learning, growing with Holbrook library
Nolan Trautner gets a closer look at a salamander while attending Little Warriors Story Time at the Holbrook Library at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 19, 2015. The library holds three programs that aim t... More
Airman and their families attend a Trunk or Treat event
Airman and their families attend a Trunk or Treat event at the Pride Hangar parking lot on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 26, 2018. Volunteers from the 28th Bomb Wing decorated their personal and work veh... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Dickson, a crew chief assigned to
Staff Sgt. Robert Dickson, a crew chief assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighter Flight, brings tools to Ellsworth firefighters assisting with the fire in Custer State Park, S.D., Dec. 13, 2017.... More
Master Sgt. Jvalyn Vaughn, a wing inspection team member,
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
Ellsworth continues to donate to CFC
Kevin Ott, center, the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 951 special event coordinator, presents a check to Col. Eric Hresko, the 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, during the annual Combined Federal Campaign... More
Senior Airman Joshua Peterson, 28th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Joshua Peterson, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems technician, attaches a nozzle to a hard wall hose during maintenance at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 27, 2012. The hos... More
A memorial bearing the name of Airman 1st Class Leasha
A memorial bearing the name of Airman 1st Class Leasha Jill Bjork-Hardesty is unveiled along the Memorial Park walkway at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 27, 2012. The walkway includes memorials representi... More
Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, 28th Bomb Wing command
Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, 28th Bomb Wing command chief, reads a book in her office.Images were captured of Airmen reading around the base in recognition of National Read Across America Day, an observance in ... More
Independent contractors use a crane to place a conex
Independent contractors use a crane to place a conex building during the construction of the Military Operations Urban Terrain training area at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 21, 2016. The training facil... More
Burgers sizzle on a grill during a Summer Bash at Ellsworth
Burgers sizzle on a grill during a Summer Bash at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 29, 2016. The Ellsworth AFB Chapel, Active Airmen’s Council and Dorm Council came together with a vision for junior Airmen ... More
Food services personnel from the 28th Force Support
Food services personnel from the 28th Force Support Squadron stand together during a group photo inside the Raider Café at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 11, 2018. Having won the Hennessey award several t... More
Staff Sgt. Stephanie DiPiazza, the TRICARE operations
Staff Sgt. Stephanie DiPiazza, the TRICARE operations and patient administration noncommissioned officer in charge, referees the volleyball tournament at the Bellamy Fitness Center on Ellsworth Air Force Base, ... More
Airmen are served authentic Colombian, Cuban, Mexican
Airmen are served authentic Colombian, Cuban, Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes during the ‘Taste of Latin America’ food tasting event at the Base Exchange food court on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 16, ... More
An Airman from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
An Airman from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares a B-1B Lancer for takeoff at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 23, 2020. The B-1 can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-pr... More
Aviators from the 37th Bomb Squadron receive a final
Aviators from the 37th Bomb Squadron receive a final mission briefing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 21, 2020. The crew flew a B-1B Lancer from the continental United States and integrated with the Ko... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base,
A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., returns from a more than 25-hour non-stop deployment to the Baltic Sea, May 5, 2020. The mission is not in direct response to specific actions taken by ... More
Airmen stand alongside the Rapid City Storm, a Special
Airmen stand alongside the Rapid City Storm, a Special Olympics sports team, at the Bellamy Fitness Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 20, 2018. The Rapid City Storm was invited to Ellsworth to comp... More
A C-5 Galaxy assigned to Dover Air Force Base (AFB),
A C-5 Galaxy assigned to Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Del., arrives at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., Aug. 2, 2016. The C-5 has 12 internal wing tanks with a total fuel capacity of 51,150 gallons, has a cargo load of 270,... More
A B-1 takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.,
A B-1 takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 21, 2018. The bomber was manned by an all-female aircrew from the 34th Bomb Squadron: B-1 pilots Capts. Lillian Pryor and Lauren Olme, and weapon syste... More
Members from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive
Members from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal flight unload an F6A reconnaissance robot during an emergency response exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 30, 2018. Ellsw... More
Senior Master Sgt. Zachary Townsend, the 28th Civil
Senior Master Sgt. Zachary Townsend, the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, addresses the audience during a 9/11 memorial ceremony outside of the 28th Bomb Wing headquarters at Ellsworth Air Force ... More
Col. John Edwards, the outgoing 28th Bomb Wing commander,
Col. John Edwards, the outgoing 28th Bomb Wing commander, receives the Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr, the 8th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Ba... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Thrower, the Offutt Brass musical
Staff Sgt. Daniel Thrower, the Offutt Brass musical director, plays a trumpet at the Performing Arts Center’s Historic Theater in Rapid City, S.D., Oct. 14, 2018. The brass band performed the musical number “Ru... More
Senior Airman Joel Williams III, a 28th Operations
Senior Airman Joel Williams III, a 28th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, monitors at the entrance screen inside the air traffic control tower at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 1... More
A construction worker with Horst Construction prepares
A construction worker with Horst Construction prepares to lift a piece of drywall at the Ellsworth Air Force Base Veterinarian Treatment Facility at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., July 30, 2019. With the redesign, the cl... More
Volunteers from Ellsworth Air Force Base unload donated
Volunteers from Ellsworth Air Force Base unload donated blankets at the Cornerstone Rescue Mission in Rapid City, S.D., Dec. 19, 2016. Both the Hope Center and Cornerstone accept donations of many items such a... More
Capt. Lacey Koelling, officer in charge of the 34th
Capt. Lacey Koelling, officer in charge of the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, stands with the General Lew Allen, Jr., Trophy Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 26, 2017. Koelling and her team earned the awa... More
Brig. Gen. Richard E. Ellsworth was the 28th Strategic
Brig. Gen. Richard E. Ellsworth was the 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing commander at then-Rapid City Air Force Base, S.D. The base was renamed in his honor after he was killed in a plane crash March 18, 1953... More
Lt. Col. An Duong, the 28th Medical Group chief of
Lt. Col. An Duong, the 28th Medical Group chief of aerospace medicine, sits with her family in their home in Ohio in 2014. Duong was born in Vietnam, but moved to the United States and became a medical professi... More
Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander,
Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Schulte, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, with an Air Force Combat Action Medal Col. during a... More
Senior Airman Shaquille Robinson, an intel analyst
Senior Airman Shaquille Robinson, an intel analyst assigned to the 89th Attack Squadron, pours gravel next to a housing foundation to support its piping in Rapid City, S.D., Dec. 10, 2016. Piping installed in u... More
Amber Hoffman, the spouse of Capt. Jeffery Hoffman
Amber Hoffman, the spouse of Capt. Jeffery Hoffman from the 28th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate Office, and her daughter bag cookies for Airmen in the Box Elder Event Center, S.D., Dec. 14, 2016. The Enlisted Spouses... More
Capt. Sam, a pilot assigned to the 34th Expeditionary
Capt. Sam, a pilot assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, reunites with his wife, Cindy, and his son, Mateo, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 8, 2017. Ellsworth Airmen conducted integrated bom... More
Airman 1st Class Brody Schneider, 28th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Brody Schneider, 28th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control technician, inserts a new inner tube into his bicycle tire after popping a tire while mountain biking at Storm Mountain, S.... More
Tech Sgt. Nelson, who portrays a front-line supervisor,
Tech Sgt. Nelson, who portrays a front-line supervisor, receives a pamphlet about free counseling from MSgt. Kelley who is portraying a First Sergeant Aug. 30, 2017 on Ellsworth Air Force Base. Nelson character... More
Master Sgt. Jeremie Washington, the 28th Maintenance
Master Sgt. Jeremie Washington, the 28th Maintenance Squadron production superintendent of aerospace ground equipment, guides a driver at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 2, 2018. Cargo returning from deplo... More
A 28th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter sets up
A 28th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter sets up a decontamination station during an emergency response exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 30, 2018. Ellsworth Airmen trained with soldiers from t... More
Paul Albrecht (left), 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Paul Albrecht (left), 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply technician, reviews and reads off document and tracking numbers to Airman 1st Class Timothy Hunter, 28th LRS traffic management technician, during ... More
Members of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department
Members of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department rang the fire department bell at the 9/11 memorial ceremony outside of the 28th Bomb Wing headquarters at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 11, 20... More
Representatives from various colleges set up information
Representatives from various colleges set up information booths for the Back to School Roundup held at the Pride Hangar on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., August 18, 2019. Representatives provided information t... More
The 28th Bomb Wing Honor Guard demonstrated the posting
The 28th Bomb Wing Honor Guard demonstrated the posting of the colors alongside Offutt Brass at the Performing Arts Center’s Historic Theater in Rapid City, S.D., Oct. 14, 2018. The event was held as part of a ... More
Senior Master Sgt. David Brier, the 28th Force Support
Senior Master Sgt. David Brier, the 28th Force Support Squadron senior enlisted manager, judges the three dishes presented to him during the Chef of the Quarter cook-off competition at the Raider Café on Ellswo... More
Theresa Wright, 28th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy
Theresa Wright, 28th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, categorizes medications to help expedite filling prescriptions on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 22, 2012. The prescriptions are prioritiz... More
Tech. Sgt. Nelson, portraying a front-line supervisor,
Tech. Sgt. Nelson, portraying a front-line supervisor, argues with his wife Aug. 30, 2017 on Ellsworth Air Force Base. When supervisors are having trouble at home it affects their performance and those around t... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Tavares, a 28th Logistics Readiness
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 Robert Connolly, 28th Force Support
Airman 1st Class Robert Connolly, 28th Force Support Squadron services apprentice, evades zombie actor Capt. Jesus Lopez, 28th FSS sustainment services flight officer in charge, during a Zombie 5k run at Ellswo... More
Forest R. McDonald, son of Ola “Millie” Rexroat, and
Forest R. McDonald, son of Ola “Millie” Rexroat, and Col. John Edwards, commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, unveil the plaque honoring Rexroat during a building dedication at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Oct. 2, 2017... More
Master Sgt. Jessica Leiker, the 28th Operations Support
Master Sgt. Jessica Leiker, the 28th Operations Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of mission weather operations, points at a low pressure zone over the Black Hills at Ellsworth Air Force Base, ... More
A 5K participant runs with a weighted rucksack in honor
A 5K participant runs with a weighted rucksack in honor of Patriot Day at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 11, 2018. The day marked the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack that claimed the lives ... More
Audriana Escobedo, the daughter of Matthew Escobedo,
Audriana Escobedo, the daughter of Matthew Escobedo, a 28th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, meets Elmo prior to the start of Sesame Street Live, at the base theater on Ellsworth... More
Jon Spiecher, the resource advisor for the 28th Security
Jon Spiecher, the resource advisor for the 28th Security Forces Squadron, dressed as a superhero, stops a “criminal” played by Airman 1st Class Michael Escalante, a 28th SFS member, at Ellsworth Air Force Base,... More
Staff Sgt. Logan Stringham and Airman 1st Class Chase
Staff Sgt. Logan Stringham and Airman 1st Class Chase Maurer, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, pose for Memorial Day weekend at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, S.D., May 26, 2018.... More
The 2018 Governors' Interstate Indian Council assembly
The 2018 Governors' Interstate Indian Council assembly was hosted at the Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer County, S.D., Sept. 26, 2018. Representatives from numerous states attended the 2018 GIIC assembly to disc... More
Col. John Edwards, the 28th Bomb Wing commander, presents
Col. John Edwards, the 28th Bomb Wing commander, presents a certificate to Senior Master Sgt. Jesse Frank, the 28th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 4, ... More
28th Maintenance Squadron Additive Manufacturing Rapid
28th Maintenance Squadron Additive Manufacturing Rapid Repair Facility Airmen put on gas masks at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum in Box Elder, S.D., Sept. 18, 2019. The Airmen must wear protective gear s... More
Airmen check one another’s seal during chemical, biological,
Airmen check one another’s seal during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and environmental training at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 23, 2018. Emergency management Airmen from the 28th Civil E... More
A tackle box lays open at Gateway Lake on Ellsworth
A tackle box lays open at Gateway Lake on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 12, 2018. Any person with installation access is allowed to fish at the base lakes if they have a valid South Dakota fishing licens... More
Foreign defense attachés enjoy a tour of a B-1B Lancer
Foreign defense attachés enjoy a tour of a B-1B Lancer while visiting Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 4, 2019. Approximately 45 defense attachés from several different countries came the base to learn mor... More
An Explosive Ordinance Disposal Airman, right, performs
An Explosive Ordinance Disposal Airman, right, performs a demonstration during a Base Appreciation Day at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 16, 2017. Several agencies performed demonstrations during the eve... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Morgan, the 28th Operations Support
Staff Sgt. Anthony Morgan, the 28th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control standardization and evaluation noncommissioned officer in charge, coordinates flights at a radar approach control terminal at ... More
Marines salute President Donald J. Trump before entering
Marines salute President Donald J. Trump before entering Marine One at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 3, 2020. Trump visited Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, S.D., during the Salute to Americ... More
A bus carrying Airmen transports to an aircraft on
A bus carrying Airmen transports to an aircraft on the flightline 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, Qa... More
Airman 1st Class Conner Tolley, 28th Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Conner Tolley, 28th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, loosens brake housing pistons during disassembly at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 11, 2012. When any problems occur with B-... More
Col. Bradley Cochran, vice commander assigned to the
Col. Bradley Cochran, vice commander assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, presents a token of appreciation to Air Commodore Theodorus ten Haaf, the defense attaché representing the Netherlands, during a presentation... More
Senior Airman Jordan Loveless, the Bioenvironmental
Senior Airman Jordan Loveless, the Bioenvironmental Engineering special surveillance program manager assigned to the 28th Medical Operations Squadron, tests the pH of a water sample inside a lab at Ellsworth Ai... More
Rosellen Reese, the Rapid City United Way administrative
Rosellen Reese, the Rapid City United Way administrative assistant, speaks to the volunteers about the significance of United Way Day of Caring and what it will mean to the community in Rapid City, S.D., Sept. ... More
Family and friends of Col. Steven Hiss, 28th Bomb Wing
Family and friends of Col. Steven Hiss, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, spray him with a water hose and champagne after his final B-1 flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 7, 2012. After 26 years of fly... More
A child makes a lei necklace during Asian American
A child makes a lei necklace during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month outside the Child Development Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 2, 2018. The Ellsworth Diversity Council hosted... More
Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing participate in a food
Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing participate in a food tasting and storytelling event during national Native American Heritage Month at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 10, 2016. Many of the dishes served wer... More
Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force
Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., process through a deployment line prior to boarding a C-5M Super Galaxy bound for Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of Continuous Bomber... More
A B-25 Mitchell is displayed by the Pride Hangar at
A B-25 Mitchell is displayed by the Pride Hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 18, 2019, as part of an event commemorating the 77th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. The B-25 took part in a U.S. re... More
The Rapid City Storm, a Special Olympics sports team,
The Rapid City Storm, a Special Olympics sports team, compete against local Airmen during a volleyball tournament at the Bellamy Fitness Center on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 20, 2018. The team was inv... More
Airmen give out candy to children during the Fire Prevention
Airmen give out candy to children during the Fire Prevention Week Open House event at the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 5, 2019. Fire Prevention Week is o... More
Airmen move their targets during a pistol qualification
Airmen move their targets during a pistol qualification session at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 22, 2019. Airmen participated in the weapons qualific... More
A bowling ball strikes pins during a Domestic Violence
A bowling ball strikes pins during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month bowling event inside the Bandit Lanes Bowling Alley at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 27, 2017. October is Domestic Violence Awarenes... More
Children line up to meet Santa Claus and tell him what
Children line up to meet Santa Claus and tell him what they want for Christmas during the Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1, 2017. The 28th Bomb Wing Chapel provided ... More
Characters from Sesame Street Live perform at the base
Characters from Sesame Street Live perform at the base theater on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 28, 2019. Families were able to get up close and personal with their favorite characters while singing, da... More
The afterburners of a B-1B Lancer glow as the bomber
The afterburners of a B-1B Lancer glow as the bomber takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 24, 2019. The deployment of this aircraft allows militaries from the United States and regional partner n... More
A 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance
A 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance expert operates an F6A reconnaissance robot during an emergency response exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 30, 2018. Ellsworth Airmen trained wi... More
A B-1 launches in support of Air Force Central Command
A B-1 launches in support of Air Force Central Command operations, from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 30, 2018. The 28th Bomb Wing deployed B-1 bombers, Airmen and support equipment to Al Udied Air Base... More
A B-1B Lancer sits on the flightline prior to a non-stop
A B-1B Lancer sits on the flightline prior to a non-stop deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 4, 2020. These flights are not in direct response to specific actions taken by any nation. Alongside ... More
Col. Thomas Goulter, 28th Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Thomas Goulter, 28th Mission Support Group commander, (left) and Chief Master Sgt. James Herkel, 28th Security Forces Squadron manager, salute the memorial of fallen Airman 1st Class Leasha Jill Bjork-Hard... More
Airmen and their families attend a static display at
Airmen and their families attend a static display at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 12, 2017. Two B-1 bombers, a B-52 Stratofortress and a B-25 Mitchell bomber were on display for the 100th birthday of th... More
Master Sgt. Mia Newmeyer, 28th Medical Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Mia Newmeyer, 28th Medical Support Squadron diagnostic imaging noncommissioned officer in charge, places her hand underneath an X-ray machine inside the 28th Medical Group at Ellsworth Air Force Bas... More
Boyd I. Gourneau, Chairman of the Lower Brule Sioux
Boyd I. Gourneau, Chairman of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, performs the opening prayer at the Governors’ Interstate Indian Council assembly at Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer County, S.D., Sept. 26, 2018. Repres... More