Silver Lifesaving Medal - Public domain photogrpaph
WILMOT, S.D. -?? The certificate signifying that Josie Green, a Wilmot resident, has been awarded the Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal, sits on a table during a ceremony at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Feb. 1... More
Master Sgt. James Shearer, 28th Communications Squadron
Master Sgt. James Shearer, 28th Communications Squadron transmission system radio maintainer, uses a compass to determine the position for a new helical antenna prior to installation on Ellsworth Air Force Base... More
Members of the Unit Prevention Leader course pose for
Members of the Unit Prevention Leader course pose for class photo at the 196th Regional Training Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D., March 30, 2012. As a certified UPL, students will be able to help educate, preven... More
Senior Airman James Chazotte, 28th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman James Chazotte, 28th Maintenance Squadron metals technology technician, welds during upgrade training certification in the welding shop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 11, 2012. Metals te... More
Staff Sgt. George Solis, 28th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. George Solis, 28th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, installs snap rings on a munitions truck during scheduled maintenance in the AGE shop on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.,... More
Staff Sgt. Francisco Villa, 28th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Francisco Villa, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew specialist, secures a GBU-31 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the Combat Hammer exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S... More
Kathleen Hawks, owner of Bob's Lock and Key Shop in
Kathleen Hawks, owner of Bob's Lock and Key Shop in Sioux Falls, S.D., has her Army Combat Helmet adjusted by Maj. Lona Christensen, program director, South Dakota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, dur... More
The engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon is run-up to
The engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon is run-up to afterburner during an engine test in the hush house at Joe Foss Field, S.D., July 30, 2014. The hush house is a facility that allows a crew of Airmen to test j... More
Dr. Craig Howe, founder and director of the Center
Dr. Craig Howe, founder and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies, helps coach U.S. Army 1st Lt. Carstin Jerzak, South Dakota National Guard state equal employment manager, on h... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 982nd Combat Camera Company
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) out of East Point, Ga., enter into the Welcome Center for the Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer County, South Dakota, June 4, 2015.The Crazy Horse M... More
U.S. Army Soldiers Pfc. Jessica Hurst, left, and Spc.
U.S. Army Soldiers Pfc. Jessica Hurst, left, and Spc. Josephine Carlson, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), East Point, Ga., sit and view Mount Rushmore National Memorial visited June 4, 2015 during the Cu... More
British Army Capt. Allan Corbain mingles with other
British Army Capt. Allan Corbain mingles with other service members attending the Golden Coyote prayer breakfast June 8, 2015, on Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D. The prayer breakfast provides an opportunity for se... More
Golden Coyote 2015 South Dakota
U.S. Army Capt. Emilee Alms, left, veterinarian, 407th Civil Affairs Battalion, 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, Arden Hills, Minn., and U.S. Army Maj. Jeffrey Blue, 407th Civil Affairs Battalion, 308th Civil Affai... More
Canadian Maj. Matthew Baxter, commander of the 33 CBG
Canadian Maj. Matthew Baxter, commander of the 33 CBG fills out paperwork at his work station inside a military field tent at Forward Operating Base Custer, at Custer State Park, S.D., during the Golden Coyote ... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Gwin, 28th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Michael Gwin, 28th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, pets Sjors, 28th SFS military working dog, during a training session at the new indoor military working dog training facility... More
Ellsworth shows appreciation for all spouses
Ellsworth held a Discover the Hills exhibit and a B-1 bomber static display for Military Spouse Appreciation Day April 29, 2016. The holiday is held the Friday before Mother’s Day each year, and many U.S. citiz... More
Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, the command chief of the
Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, the command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing, straps into a B-1 bomber training seat as part of pre-flight training with 1st Lt. Matthew Herbstreth, 34th Bomb Squadron pilot, at Ellswort... More
Senior Airman Amanda Williams, a food service journeyman
Senior Airman Amanda Williams, a food service journeyman assigned to the 28th Force Support Squadron prepares fresh vegetables for the lunch rush at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 6, 2016. Ellsworth recen... More
Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s
Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 235th Military Police Company weigh baggage and equipment prior to departing Rapid City, S.D., for Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2017, where they will provide s... More
Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Morgan, a response force
Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Morgan, a response force member assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, arrests Tech. Sgt. Ty Orr, a manpower craftsman assigned to the 28th Force Support Squadron, during an ex... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mario Volmer, a range operator
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mario Volmer, a range operator assigned to the South Dakota Army National Guard Training Center, programs obstacles for Ellsworth Airmen training in the virtual convoy at Camp Rapid, S.D., ... More
U.S. Soldiers from Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
U.S. Soldiers from Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska participate in the urban patrol training lane during the Golden Coyote exercise, Rapid City, S.D., June 15, 2017.The training lanes provide an opportunity for s... More
Col. John R. Edwards, 28th Bomb Wing Commander, attends
Col. John R. Edwards, 28th Bomb Wing Commander, attends a step-brief before his flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 6, 2017. This flight provides Edwards a firsthand experience of the 28th BW’s miss... More
Senior Airman Caprice Walker, a food services journeyman
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
181119-Z-BB320-0001: Spc. Austin Schmidt, 147th Army
181119-Z-BB320-0001: Spc. Austin Schmidt, 147th Army Band, South Dakota National Guard plays guitar while two Surinamese musicians freestyle vocals on November 19, 2018 in Paramaribo, Suriname. The 147th travel... More
181206-F-MP223-002, US Air Force Photo
The Airman Safety App is a new way to submit safety concerns to the Air Force Safety Center. The app allows users to submit as much information as they would like to help mitigate Air Force safety problems. (U.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Wade Wright, 155th Engineer Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Wade Wright, 155th Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, moves construction equipment in order to build a rest area for the National Field Archery Association Easton Yankton Archery... More
A home in the Prairie View housing area is photographed
A home in the Prairie View housing area is photographed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 24, 2020. When homes in this housing area and others on Ellsworth require maintenance, and issues are not being ha... More
Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard's
Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard's Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery Quick Response Force lay plastic over a manhole where water was backing up into a parking lot near Marian... More
Airman 1st Class Leslie Hibbitts, 28th Contracting
Airman 1st Class Leslie Hibbitts, 28th Contracting Squadron contract administrator, reads "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish."
Kevin Holman, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment
Kevin Holman, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, drops a load of gravel on a pathway during a sidewalk construction project at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 4, 2012. The gravel provi... More
Capt. Sarah Freidel, 34th Bomb Squadron flight surgeon,
Capt. Sarah Freidel, 34th Bomb Squadron flight surgeon, performs a valsalva maneuver on Staff Sgt. Jacob Appleby, 28th Medical Operations Squadron ambulance services technician, during a physical exam in the fl... More
Airman 1st Class Brody Schneider, (left) and Senior
Airman 1st Class Brody Schneider, (left) and Senior Airman Justin Faircloth, 28th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control technicians, assess a mountain biking trail at Storm Mountain, S.D., June 24, 20... More
Soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard's
Soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard's 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion stand to be recognized during a deployment ceremony July 6, 2013, in Pierre, S.D. Hundreds of family members, friend... More
Employers and business leaders from across South Dakota
Employers and business leaders from across South Dakota pose for a group photo before boarding a KC-135 Stratotanker refueler plane from the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Sioux City, Iowa, as they take part in a "B... More
U.S Army Capt. Rob Stangel (left) and U.S Army Maj.
U.S Army Capt. Rob Stangel (left) and U.S Army Maj. Gavin Sandvig (right) with the 1034th Command Support Sustainment Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, prepare an A frame tent frame at Ellesworth Air Force ... More
KC-135 Stratotanker aviators Capts. Chad Metiva and
KC-135 Stratotanker aviators Capts. Chad Metiva and Bryan Generaux from the Michigan Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Squadron, maneuver their KC-135 Stratotanker into an air refueling track during a tr... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Fischer, a crew chief with the
U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Fischer, a crew chief with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 451st Engineer Detachment (Firefighting Team), discusses hazardous materials response procedures with members of the Surinam... More
Members of the Canadian Forces’ 5e régiment du génie
Members of the Canadian Forces’ 5e régiment du génie de combat, Quebec, Canada, cut boards to be used for resurfacing the French Creek bridge at Custer, S.D., June 14, 2016. The project provides an opportunity ... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Fortney, the vice commander of Air
Maj. Gen. Michael Fortney, the vice commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, speaks about nuclear deterrence during a Striker Speaking Series symposium at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 21, 2016. For... More
Senior Airman Amanda Williams, a food service journeyman
Senior Airman Amanda Williams, a food service journeyman assigned to the 28th Force Support Squadron brings out vegetables to be put out on the line during the lunch rush at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct.... More
Pilots and weapon systems officers attend a step brief
Pilots and weapon systems officers attend a step brief in preparation for Red Flag at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 6, 2017. The exercise will take place from July 10 to 28 and will provide participants ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Davis, a boatswain's
Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Davis, a boatswain's mate aboar the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, stands security during a cocaine and heroin offload in San Diego, Calif., Sept. 20, 2017. The Coast Guard and i... More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Ashton Hanisch, left, network
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Ashton Hanisch, left, network infrastructure service specialist, and Staff Sgt. Michael Reiprich, senior security analyst, with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Cyber Protection ... More
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, left, and Senior Airman
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, left, and Senior Airman Mathew Gatton, response force members assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, perform sniper training in the Black Hills, S.D., Jan. 23, 2018. The ... More
Crystal Emmons, a program technician at the McRaven
Crystal Emmons, a program technician at the McRaven Child Development Center, plays with the children in her classroom at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 6, 2018. The CDC on base is one of only five childc... More
Tim Simmonds, an instructor with the 28th Security
Tim Simmonds, an instructor with the 28th Security Forces Squadron, leads an active shooter brief inside the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell during an exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 22,... More
Members assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron
Members assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance flight, inspect M4 carbines at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 10, 2018. CATM conducted their biannual inspection... More
Members of the 114th FW base leadership serve wing
Members of the 114th FW base leadership serve wing members lunch December 7, 2019. The holiday feast was part of an annual tradition where base leadership serves its members lunch. (U.S. Air National Guard Phot... More
Staff Sgt. Grace Daniels, 28th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Grace Daniels, 28th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog kennel master, reads the Air Force Commendation Medal for MWD Boris, 28th SFS, at Heritage Lake on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Ma... More
Airmen from the 114th Medical Group are giving the
Airmen from the 114th Medical Group are giving the voluntary COVID-19 vaccine to fellow members of the 114th Fighter Wing. The Air Force is committed to taking every precaution to ensure the health and well-bei... More
The Riv-r-land housing development has been evacuated
The Riv-r-land housing development has been evacuated and the waters of the Missouri River are covering the streets in this neighborhood of the development, June 9. Local law enforcement, with the help of sever... More
Airmen receive a pre-deployment briefing during an
Airmen receive a pre-deployment briefing during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 15, 2012. The new deployment center utilizes state of the art technology to help airmen ... More
Dave Roney, 28th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby
Dave Roney, 28th Force Support Squadron Auto Hobby Center manager, points out cracks in a tire in the Auto Hobby Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 2, 2013. The condition of vehicle tires should be ... More
Airmen assess individual components of their gas masks
Airmen assess individual components of their gas masks during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and environmental training at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 23, 2018. During the course, student... More
Georgia Guardsman Sgt. 1st Class Steven Griffee, first
Georgia Guardsman Sgt. 1st Class Steven Griffee, first sergeant for Metter-based Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 265th Regional Support Group, distributes white RSOI patches to 265th support personnel ... More
Pfc. Ryan Gonzales, a crew chief with the Missouri
Pfc. Ryan Gonzales, a crew chief with the Missouri National Guard Company C, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, emerges from the water during helicopter over-water survival training, June 17, 2014, at the ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 982nd Combat Camera Company
U.S. Army Soldiers from 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), East Point, Ga., view images at Mount Rushmore National Memorial during the cultural day portion of Golden Coyote Training. Golden Coyote is a fou... More
British Army Sapper Ross Clenagham from the 71 Engineers,
British Army Sapper Ross Clenagham from the 71 Engineers, Cumbernauld, Scotland, builds a bridge at Forward Operating Base Custer to begin the Golden Coyote training exercise within Custer State Park, S.D., Jun... More
Airman 1st Class Darius Longmire, 28th Medical Support
Airman 1st Class Darius Longmire, 28th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, removes a bottle of Vitamin D from the pharmacy stock shelf at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 13, 2016. Pharmacy techni... More
Staff Sgt. Shannon Olson, left, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain
Staff Sgt. Shannon Olson, left, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain assistant, spends time with children in the Youth Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 19, 2015. Parents were invited to the center for a specia... More
Volunteers in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Volunteers in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month Color Run use colored powder to decorate runners at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 24, 2016. The run was the first of its kind on Ellsw... More
A litter team waits for a medevac helicopter to land
A litter team waits for a medevac helicopter to land and pick up patients during Golden Coyote in June 2018 at Custer State Park, South Dakota. The Wyoming Army National Guard medevac unit, G Company, 2nd Batta... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Bilben, 200th Engineer Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Bilben, 200th Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, provides direction to MK-2 bridge erection boats maneuvering an improved ribbon bridge on the Missouri River during the 2019... More
Col. Mark R. Morrell, 114th Fighter Wing incoming commander,
Col. Mark R. Morrell, 114th Fighter Wing incoming commander, salutes Brig. Gen. Russ A. Walz, Assistant Adjutant General for air, South Dakota Air National Guard, during the 114th Fighter Wing Change of Command... More
Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base
Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., load onto a 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron bus upon arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 1, 2020. Ellsworth has a support ag... More
A popular highlight of the Employer Support of the
A popular highlight of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve boss lift event is the Meal Ready to Eat lunch at West Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D., June 16, 2016. Employers get a hands on experience with ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has increased the
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has increased the output of the Gavins Point Dam spillway to 150,000 CFS, June 14, 2011. The flow was increased to help regulate the Missouri River due to record snow and rain f... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Preston, of Rapid City,
Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Preston, of Rapid City, S.D., shows his niece Allie Baker, 3, the propeller of the C-12 aircraft after the South Dakota Army National Guard's Detachment 48, Operational Support A... More
South Dakota Army National Guard 1st Lt. Billi Bierle,
South Dakota Army National Guard 1st Lt. Billi Bierle, specialty branch officer for the 109th Regional Support Group, conducts a ‘Women in the Military’ brief to approximately 70 women from Suriname’s armed for... More
Patrick Pasierb, Joint Direct Attack Munitions Systems
Patrick Pasierb, Joint Direct Attack Munitions Systems Program Office engineer, assembles a GBU-31 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 11, 2014. Pasierb assisted airmen of... More
U.S. Army Cpt. Emilee Alms assigned to 407th Civil
U.S. Army Cpt. Emilee Alms assigned to 407th Civil Affairs Battalion, 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, Ardern Hills, Minn., comforts local pet dogs before administering vaccinations within the Cheyenne River Indian... More
Airman 1st Class Dakkaan Mnyamani-Howell, 28th Comptroller
Airman 1st Class Dakkaan Mnyamani-Howell, 28th Comptroller Squadron financial services technician, finishes the final leg of the Fall Triathlon at the Bellamy Fitness Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., O... More
160718-N-WR119-223 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (July 18, 2016)
160718-N-WR119-223 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (July 18, 2016) Sailors attached to the USS Constitution greet Sioux Falls Mayor, Mike Huether. Sponsored by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO), Navy Weeks are a ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 175th Fighter Squadron kicks up some smoke as it touches down after a training sortie at Volk Field, WI, Aug. 11, 2017. Nearly 200 Airmen from the 114th Fig... More
Tech. Sgt. Bo Ellefson, 114th Fighter Wing recruiter,
Tech. Sgt. Bo Ellefson, 114th Fighter Wing recruiter, prepares for a live radio interview during the Sioux Falls Canaries game on Aug. 29, 2017, Sioux Falls, S.D. The Sioux Falls Canaries held the first South D... More
Senior Master Sgt. Becky Langloss, 114th Fighter Wing
Senior Master Sgt. Becky Langloss, 114th Fighter Wing recruiting retention superintendent, briefed Airmen during the Phase 1 of the Attack Response Exercise (ARE) Oct. 10, 2017, Joe Foss Field, S.D. The goal of... More
Senior Airman John Solis, a 28th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman John Solis, a 28th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, presents the Air Force flag during a chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D... More
Load Crew Members assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance
Load Crew Members assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to load an inert AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile into a simulated B-1 Bomber at the annual weapons loading competition at E... More
Bernie McFarling, the 28th Bomb Wing Sexual Assault
Bernie McFarling, the 28th Bomb Wing Sexual Assault Response coordinator, engages the audience before the Polynesian Dance Group performs at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 13, 2019. The youth center audien... More
Col. R. Allen Barksdale, the 28th Operations Group
Col. R. Allen Barksdale, the 28th Operations Group commander, converses with foreign defense attachés visiting Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 4, 2019, to learn more about the mission of the 28th Bomb Win... More
Brig. Gen. Gregory Lair says a few words at a change
Brig. Gen. Gregory Lair says a few words at a change of authority ceremony Jan. 9, 2021 at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota. Brig. Gen. Gregory Lair, South Dakota National Guard Assistant Adjutant General for Air, ... More
Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander,
Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, reads "Go Dog Go."
Soldiers from the Danish Home Guard provide security
Soldiers from the Danish Home Guard provide security along a path during a combat patrol lane at West Camp Rapid during the South Dakota National Guard's Golden Coyote training exercise June 12, 2012. The Danis... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Beukelman, 114th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Beukelman, 114th Civil Engineer heavy equipment operator, loads a utility terrain vehicle to transport to Delmont, S.D., May 11, 2015. Approximately 20 members of the 114th... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with a soldier
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with a soldier about the light tactical all terrain vehicle at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 10, 2015. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Hurt/ Released)
Airmen from the 28th Munitions Squadron disassemble
Airmen from the 28th Munitions Squadron disassemble a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 21, 2019. Munitions are built, tested and then transported to the flight line du... More
Betty Welsh, wife of Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Betty Welsh, wife of Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, speaks to Ellsworth senior spouses at Higher Grounds during the Senior Spouse Roundtable at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 27, ... More
160723-N-WR119-096 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (July 23, 2016)
160723-N-WR119-096 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (July 23, 2016) E-2C Hawkeye pilot, Lt. Riley Schoeu, assigned to Greyhawks of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120 shakes hands with a local veteran at the Sio... More
Ken Lechtenberg, 28th Civil Engineer assistant fire
Ken Lechtenberg, 28th Civil Engineer assistant fire chief, speaks with firefighters from the Rapid City Fire Department during an exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 21, 2018. Events like this stre... More
Airman 1st Class David Gonzales and Senior Airman Larry
Airman 1st Class David Gonzales and Senior Airman Larry George, both 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, run to inspect four B-1B Lancers that are preparing for a launch from Ellsworth Air Force Bas... More
Col. Nathan Alholinna, 114th Fighter Wing commander,
Col. Nathan Alholinna, 114th Fighter Wing commander, along with Brig. Gen. Russ Walz, Assistant Adjutant General for Air and Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeanne Gacke, welcome President Donald J. Trump to Sioux Fa... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Petroski, a 28th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Ryan Petroski, a 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems craftsman, right, and Senior Airman Dalton Christopherson, a 28th AMXS hydraulic systems apprentice, left, inspect the right-side... More
B-1B Lancers fly over Mount Rushmore during a Salute
B-1B Lancers fly over Mount Rushmore during a Salute to America celebration hosted by the state of South Dakota July 3, 2020. The B-1Bs, from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., were part of the DoD’s par... More
Missouri River flood waters continue to envelope areas
Missouri River flood waters continue to envelope areas of least resistance, June 6, 2011. The south levee of the Dakota Dunes levee system has protected most of the golf holes at Dakota Dunes Country Club. How... More
Soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard
Soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard and the South Carolina Army National Guard load a H-13B onto a CH-47D Chinook from the South Carolina Army National Guard, Pierre, S.D., July 10, 2012. The H-... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brad Limbo, with South Dakota
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brad Limbo, with South Dakota Army National Guard, operates a simulated Humvee roll over at West Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D., June 12, 2015, during the Golden Coyote training exercise. The... More
Airman Blake Stroh, a food services apprentice assigned
Airman Blake Stroh, a food services apprentice assigned to the 28th Force Support Squadron, prepares to-go boxes inside the Raider Café at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 12, 2018. Having won the Hennessey... More
Col. David A. Doss, 28th Bomb Wing commander, right,
Col. David A. Doss, 28th Bomb Wing commander, right, and Col. Daniel Hoadley, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, left, greet President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.... More
Senior Airman Daniel De La Torre, a 28th Security Forces
Senior Airman Daniel De La Torre, a 28th Security Forces Squadron combat arms scheduler, competes in the 1,000-meter run for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at the Pride Hangar on Ellsworth Air Force ... More