Two children paint pictures at the Youth Center on
Two children paint pictures at the Youth Center on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 13, 2018. The open recreation program during the summer consists of weekly field trips off base, family bonding events and... More
Verne Orr, was the 14th Secretary of the Air Force
Verne Orr, was the 14th Secretary of the Air Force and was in office from Feb. 9, 1981 to Nov. 30, 1985. The Verne Orr award was established in honor of the former secretary by the Air Force Association to reco... 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
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhowser rechristens
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhowser rechristens then-Rapid City Air Force Base, S.D., to Ellsworth AFB in honor of the former base commander at the base June 13, 1953. Brig. Gen. Richard E. Ellsworth was the... More
Col. John Edwards, commander of the 28th Bomb Wing,
Col. John Edwards, commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, provides remarks on Ola “Millie” Rexroat during a building dedication in her honor at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Oct. 2, 2017. Capt. Ola “Millie” Rexroat, a me... More
A B-1B Lancer takes off with a Joint Air-to-Surface
A B-1B Lancer takes off with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 25, 2011. This Weapon System Evaluation Program known as Combat Hammer tests the ability of aircrew t... More
Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander,
Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, leads airmen down the flightline during a foreign object and debris walk on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 12, 2012. FOD walks ensure that all rocks, sc... More
Tech. Sgt. Shane Christian, 28th Bomb Wing Ground Safety
Tech. Sgt. Shane Christian, 28th Bomb Wing Ground Safety NCO in charge, inspects climbing harnesses during a routine safety inspection at the 37th Bomb Squadron support section on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.... More
Bandit Inn construction progress
Ellsworth Air Force Base leadership tours the Bandit Inn dining facility during its upgrade construction on Ellsworth AFB, S.D., April 25, 2012. The upgrades will enhance the quality of service to airmen by pro... More
Robert Gruss, bishop of the diocese of Rapid City,
Robert Gruss, bishop of the diocese of Rapid City, S.D., takes control of a B-1 bomber simulator during his tour of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 2, 2012. The bishop visited a variety of facilities on Ell... More
Airman 1st Class Conner Tolley, 28th Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Conner Tolley, 28th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, removes safety wire from a brake housing during disassembly at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 11, 2012. Ellsworth maintainer... More
Col. Steven Hiss, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, climbs
Col. Steven Hiss, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, climbs into a B-1 to begin his final flight at Ellsworth Air Force Base S.D., June 7, 2012. In his next assignment, Hiss will serve as Professor of aerospace Sci... More
Senior Airman Bradley Barnes, 28th Bomb Wing ground
Senior Airman Bradley Barnes, 28th Bomb Wing ground safety technician, inventories items inside of a rapid response bag during quarterly inspections at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 20, 2012. The 28th BW... More
Lt. Col. Brian Farmer (right) accepts command of the
Lt. Col. Brian Farmer (right) accepts command of the 28th Operations Support Squadron from Col. John Nichols, 28th Operations Group commander during a ceremony in the Pride Hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S... More
Senior Airman Joshua Peterson, 28th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Joshua Peterson, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems technician, pressure washes a storm drain during routine maintenance at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 27, 2012. This dr... More
Col. Thomas Goulter, 28th Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Thomas Goulter, 28th Mission Support Group commander, kicks off the base's multicultural awareness association diversity celebration during a base picnic at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 17, 2012. T... More
Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base and members of
Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base and members of South Dakota National Guard stand to be recognized during the Range Days Rodeo at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City, S.D., Aug. 23, 2012. The Annua... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard members Staff
Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard members Staff Sgt. Michael Marr, Tech. Sgt. Michael Lewis and Airman 1st Class Tonya Criss, rehearse folding the U.S. flag prior to the Prisoner of War, Missing in Action Re... More
Airman 1st Class Brice Weathers, 28th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Brice Weathers, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, prepares a rotary launcher for bomb loading during the Global Strike Challenge at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 1, 20... More
Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron help
Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron help load a four-wheel drive truck with a water pump onto a C-17 Globemaster at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 2, 2012. Along with equipment and supplies,... More
Airmen give back to children in the local community
Santa Claus teamed up with more than 20 volunteers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to distribute gifts to children enrolled in the Youth & Family Services Child Care program in Rapid City, S.D., Dec. 19, 2... More
Spouse Appreciation Day South Dakota
Senior Airman David McMillen, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician, holds his son, Easton, while watching the 28th CES Fire Department extinguish a fire during a tra... More
Firefighters of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire
Firefighters of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department extinguish a simulated aircraft fire as part of the Phase II portion of an operational readiness exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ted Johnson, director of the Joint
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ted Johnson, director of the Joint Staff for the South Dakota National Guard, left, and U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Jim Welch, senior enlisted adviser, present Ernest Miller, 8... More
Ellsworth airmen part of Doolittle Raiders' final toast
(From left) First Lt. Arman Olgun, 34th Bomb Squadron B-1 weapons systems operator, retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole, Col. Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot on crew 1, Lt. Col. John Martin, former 34th BS commander and curr... More
Air Force chief of staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, coins
Air Force chief of staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, coins Glenda Johnson, 28th Maintenance Group Analyst Section chief, for her service during an all call at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 26, 2013. Johnson... More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Reynolds, a 28th Civil Engineer Squadron
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
Master Sgt. Brandon Cotter, the 28th Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Brandon Cotter, the 28th Maintenance Squadron metals technology shop section chief, fits a pressure guage to an oxygen bottle at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 23, 2018. The metals technology ... More
The tools of FTAC, crafting success
Airman attend the First Term Airman Course at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March. 11, 2014. The new course, “Airmanship 300,” is a continuation of the training Airmen receive during Basic Military Training a... More
Airman 1st Class Alexander Buchanan, a 37th Expeditionary
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
Capt. Benjamin Quintanilla, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain,
Capt. Benjamin Quintanilla, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain, center, poses for a photo with orphans from the Watoto [Swahili for ‘children’] holistic care program in Uganda, Africa, Aug. 4, 2014. Quintanilla served as ... More
Volunteers from the Back2School Brigade wait to give
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
Perserving memories South Dakota
Kimberly Geffre, Airman and Family Readiness Center casualty assistance representative, shares a personal story about her mother during a Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate class at the Rushmore Center at Ells... More
Master Sgt. Patrick Hill, 28th Medical Group first
Master Sgt. Patrick Hill, 28th Medical Group first sergeant, updates paperwork and responds to base personnel inquiries at his workstation at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 13, 2014. As a first sergeant, ... More
Airman 1st Class James Ash, 28th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class James Ash, 28th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, tests his accuracy on the Fire Arm Training Simulator during a use of force training session at Ellsworth Air Fo... More
The Diamond Mart, located at 1970 Travis Street, is
The Diamond Mart, located at 1970 Travis Street, is now open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The facility was developed by the base’s First Sergeant C... More
Who ya gonna call? Weather Willie
Willie Martin, 28th Operations Support Squadron weather flight lead forecaster, checks constant pressure charts at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 8, 2015. The chart presents a snapshot of high and low pre... More
Senior Airman Alex Nolan, a dedicated crew chief with
Senior Airman Alex Nolan, a dedicated crew chief with the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, cycles mechanical fluids in and out of a B-1 bomber prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie at Nellis Air For... More
Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Peterson, 28th Bomb Wing command
Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Peterson, 28th Bomb Wing command chief, prepares for an incentive flight in a B-1 bomber at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D, June 30, 2015. Peterson’s flight was in recognition of his lead... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tracey House, 28th Medical Group
Chief Master Sgt. Tracey House, 28th Medical Group superintendent, visits with Airman 1st Class Roderick Williams, 28th Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental technician, and other personnel in the 28th M... More
Ria Gualano, daughter of Lan Gualano, 28th Comptroller
Ria Gualano, daughter of Lan Gualano, 28th Comptroller Squadron quality assurance manager, submitted her package for the Military Youth of the Year, believing that if she won at a national level, she could use ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Freddie Dorsey, 28th Logistics Readiness
Chief Master Sgt. Freddie Dorsey, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, serves as a key leader and holds a distinctive role in the Air Force. With his career experience and knowledge, Dorsey is able... More
A B-1 bomber opens its bomb bay doors to simulate releasing
A B-1 bomber opens its bomb bay doors to simulate releasing weapons during a B-1 kinetic demonstration as part of the 2015 Dakota Thunder airshow and open house at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 15, 2015.... More
2015 Dakota Thunder Air Show takes off
The Thunderbirds perform the calypso pass, an aerobatic maneuver, during the 2015 Dakota Thunder airshow and open house at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 15, 2015. More than 51,000 military members, as we... More
2015 Dakota Thunder airshow takes off
Thunderbird 6 performs a slow pass during the 2015 Dakota Thunder airshow and open house at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 16, 2015. More than 51,000 military members, as well as attendees from near and f... More
Senior Airman Julia Axtell, 28th Munitions Squadron
Senior Airman Julia Axtell, 28th Munitions Squadron line delivery crew member, prepares the ordnance assembly line for the munitions part of the Global Strike Challenge at Ellsworth Air Force Base S.D., Aug. 20... 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
Airmen participate in a Zombie 5k run at Ellsworth
Airmen participate in a Zombie 5k run at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 30, 2015. Participating in physical activities and maintaining healthy nutrition habits help Airmen stay fit to fight. (U.S. Air For... More
Staff Sgt. Antony Roubal, 28th Logistics Readiness
Staff Sgt. Antony Roubal, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance supervisor, welds two metal bars together with a fill rod at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 3, 2015. The welding gun uses a ... 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
A B-1 bomber from the 28th Bomb Wing sits on the flightline
A B-1 bomber from the 28th Bomb Wing sits on the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 8, 2015. Ellsworth is home to 27 B-1s considered to be the backbone of America’s long-range strike bomber forc... More
Master Sgts. David Moats, 28th Munitions Squadron first
Master Sgts. David Moats, 28th Munitions Squadron first sergeant, left, Tametha McNelley, 28th Communications Squadron first sergeant, center, and Jennifer Thielke, 28th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, rig... More
Senior Airman Brandon Gilbert, 28th Contracting Squadron
Senior Airman Brandon Gilbert, 28th Contracting Squadron specialist, left, hands a cookie platter to Magan Powell, B-One Thrift Store assistant manager, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 18, 2015. The thr... More
Chips from a metal block sit on a computer numerical
Chips from a metal block sit on a computer numerical control base at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 6, 2016. The 28th Maintenance Squadron metals flight creates parts like pulleys and over-wing fairing br... More
Staff Sgt. Lary Eyre, 28th Maintenance Squadron avionics
Staff Sgt. Lary Eyre, 28th Maintenance Squadron avionics team leader, straps on an electric static discharge band at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 6, 2016. The band is put on to ground a person to the fl... More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Zivny, 28th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Christopher Zivny, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare apprentice, removes a panel to replace grommets from a B-1 bomber as part of routine maintenance Jan. 5, 2016. The 28th ... More
Striker Airmen: A 28th Bomb Wing Story
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Striker Airmen: A 28th Bomb Wing Story
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Capt. Benjamin Quintanilla, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain,
Capt. Benjamin Quintanilla, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain, right, hands a cup of hot chocolate to Airman 1st Class Taylor Tschida, 28th Security Forces Squadron response force member, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D... More
Capt. Greg Lawrence, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain, left,
Capt. Greg Lawrence, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain, left, talks with Airman Sadie Colbert, 28th Bomb Wing photojournalist, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 8, 2016. Personnel can use the chaplain corps to requ... More
Staff Sgt. Erik Perthel, 28th Medical Operations Squadron
Staff Sgt. Erik Perthel, 28th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, speaks about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Observance at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 12, 2016. Approximately 59 Airm... More
Eunice “Bernie” McFarling, 28th Bomb Wing sexual assault
Eunice “Bernie” McFarling, 28th Bomb Wing sexual assault response coordinator, settles in as the new SARC at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 15, 2015. As the base’s SARC, McFarling is the central contact f... More
Spouses walk together during “Tiger Tracking” at Ellsworth
Spouses walk together during “Tiger Tracking” at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 17, 2016. The walk was put on for spouses of deployed Airmen to show their support for service members overseas. (U.S. Air F... More
Chadwick Eldridge, 28th Force Support Squadron partsman
Chadwick Eldridge, 28th Force Support Squadron partsman attendant, hits a wheel-weight onto a tire at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 19, 2016. The Auto Hobby Center works on wheel alignment for vehicle ti... More
Senior Airman Daniel Deweese, 28th Munitions Squadron
Senior Airman Daniel Deweese, 28th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, checks to ensure the lugs on a bomb dummy unit-50 are flush during a training session at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.... More
Airman 1st Class David Vogt, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class David Vogt, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron radio frequency transmission technician, straps a release to his wrist in the archery range at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 22, 2016. The releas... More
Staff Sgt. Cody, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Cody, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of instrument and flight controls, is greeted by his spouse, Shawna, upon returning from a deployment to Southwest Asia at Ellsworth Air Force B... More
Senior Airman Daniel Hatfield, 28th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Daniel Hatfield, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems technician, closes a diffuser to a light fixture at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 26, 2016. Diffusers are used to separate a... More
Senior Airman Denzel Adams, 28th Force Support Squadron
Senior Airman Denzel Adams, 28th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, explains the rules of a basketball free-throw competition to participants inside the Bellamy Fitness Center at Ellsworth Air Force Bas... More
Read it and reap with 432nd Attack Squadron
The predator mission aircrew training systems lite is a condensed version of a full-sized simulator which allows MQ-9 Reaper Airmen to replicate an active environment, and exercise launch and recovery, and full... More
Give Kids a Smile Day - A flyer for a dental clinic with a toothbrush
Ellsworth’s Dental Clinic will provide free dental services during “Give Kids a Smile Day,” where an estimated 20 dentists, hygienists, assistants and volunteers will service around 100 children for dental scre... More
Airman Brandon Hickman, 28th Security Forces Squadron
Airman Brandon Hickman, 28th Security Forces Squadron response force member, verifies ID cards at the gates of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 10, 2016. Airmen of the 28th SFS use the Defense Biometric Ide... More
Staff Sgt. Dustin Jespersen, a 28th Operations Support
Staff Sgt. Dustin Jespersen, a 28th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, left, instructs Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, the former 28th Bomb Wing command chief, on emer... More
Mi familia: staying strong with family bonds
Airman 1st Class Ignacio Luna Jr., 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, proudly displays a photo of his family at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 10, 2016. Luna uses his family to m... More
Capt. Jay, 37th Bomb Squadron pilot, left, hustles
Capt. Jay, 37th Bomb Squadron pilot, left, hustles to get a ball away from an Airman of the 432nd Attack Squadron during an intramural soccer game at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 16, 2016. Ellsworth’s r... More
Col. Gentry Boswell, 28th Bomb Wing commander, reads
Col. Gentry Boswell, 28th Bomb Wing commander, reads a book in the flight deck of a B-1 bomber. Images were captured of Airmen reading around the base in recognition of National Read Across America Day, an obse... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Prescott, 28th Medical Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jason Prescott, 28th Medical Support Squadron medical war reserve material NCO in charge, prepares to place a flag on a casket during Honor Guard training at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 22, ... More
An Airman performs a cake cutting ceremony during a
An Airman performs a cake cutting ceremony during a luncheon at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 24, 2016. The ceremony honored the accomplishments of African Americans for Black History Month and had more ... More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Bonner, 28th Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Aaron Bonner, 28th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor, teaches his class about punishments and reinforcements at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 25, 2016. During their ti... More
Airmen from the 28th Communications Squadron and Bomb
Airmen from the 28th Communications Squadron and Bomb Wing Staff rush to begin a game of dodgeball during the Air Force Assistance Fund kick-off at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 29, 2016. For more inform... More
Airman wins FOD poster of the year
Col. Ty Neuman, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, left, presents a coin and poster to Senior Airman Alexander Buchanan, 37th Bomb Squadron aviation resource management journeyman, during an awards presentation at... More
A bat flies low to the ground on Ellsworth Air Force
A bat flies low to the ground on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 27, 2015. Bats are one of the creatures found on base primarily during summer. To report a pest problem, call the 28th Civil Engineer Squadr... More
PCMH ensures quality medical service to patients
Capt. Jesse Gronsky, 28th Medical Operations Squadron physician assistant, left, Airman Makenna Jensen, 28th MDOS medical technician, center, and Capt. Lisis Davila, 28th MDOS team nurse, are a part of the fami... More
Chap. (Capt.) Benjamin Quintanilla, 28th Bomb Wing
Chap. (Capt.) Benjamin Quintanilla, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain, speaks at the “Why not you?” campaign event at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 15, 2016. During the campaign, several agency representatives sp... More
Ellsworth B-1 launches for training sortie
A B-1 bomber assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron takes off from the Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flightline March 18, 2016. Ellsworth is scheduled to receive its first Sustainment-Block 16 upgrade in April an... More
Retired Col. Hilary Cole, former Army Air Corps pilot,
Retired Col. Hilary Cole, former Army Air Corps pilot, is greeted by Col. Gentry Boswell, 28th Bomb Wing commander, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 18, 2016. In his career, Cole flew over 65 missions i... 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 facility will ... More
Staff Sgt. Shannon Olson, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain assistant,
Staff Sgt. Shannon Olson, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain assistant, chats with Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 30, 2016. Because some Airmen are skeptical to... More
Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton signs Kooper
Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton signs Kooper Matteson’s, age six, prosthetic leg during a meet and greet luncheon with wounded warriors at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 31, 2016. Hamilton shared he... More
Participants in the “living display” hold up signs
Participants in the “living display” hold up signs during the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month kickoff event at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 1, 2016. The display included individuals holdi... More
A formation of female Airmen awaits a retreat ceremony
A formation of female Airmen awaits a retreat ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 7, 2016. The all-women’s retreat was held to honor Women's History Month which is celebrated to increase the aware... More
A B-1 bomber assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron takes
A B-1 bomber assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron takes off at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to participate in a Green Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nevada, April 7, 2016. The B-1 is able to deliver large quanti... 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
Airman 1st Class Katelin Offutt, a mental health technician
Airman 1st Class Katelin Offutt, a mental health technician assigned to the 28th Medical Group, delivers blankets to the Hope Center in Rapid City, S.D., Dec. 19, 2016. More than 100 blankets were donated to bo... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Gwin, a military working dog handler
Staff Sgt. Michael Gwin, a military working dog handler assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, runs Rex, a military working dog assigned to the 28th SFS, through an obstacle course at Ellsworth Air Forc... More
Caitlyn Parks, daughter of Master Sgt. Timothy Parks,
Caitlyn Parks, daughter of Master Sgt. Timothy Parks, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air condition and refrigeration NCO in charge, dons a gas mask during the kids’ deployment line at Ellswo... More
Col. John Martin, 28th Operations Group commander,
Col. John Martin, 28th Operations Group commander, speaks to Ellsworth Airmen about the importance of their heritage during the Doolittle Raider toast ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 18, 2016.... More
Airman 1st Class Jacob Milatz, 28th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Jacob Milatz, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron aircraft parts store technician, inventories B-1 bomber parts in the bench stock at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 25, 2016. The bench sto... More
Airmen line up and prepare for a foreign object and
Airmen line up and prepare for a foreign object and debris walk at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 29, 2016. To start off Wingman Day, Ellsworth Airmen conducted the FOD walk to clear the flightline of an... More
The 28th Bomb Wing’s first B-1 bomber upgraded with
The 28th Bomb Wing’s first B-1 bomber upgraded with Sustainment Block-16 touches down at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 2, 2016. With the upgraded B-1’s return from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Ellswor... More