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
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
A KC-10 Extender crew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
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
Levi Nicholas, son of Nathalie and Staff Sgt. Andrew
Levi Nicholas, son of Nathalie and Staff Sgt. Andrew Nicholas, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman assigned to the 38th Civil Engineer Squadron, receives dental care in the 28th Medical Group dental offic... More
A block of aluminum is shaped using the new VF5 Super
A block of aluminum is shaped using the new VF5 Super Speed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 22, 2017. The Fabrication Flight of the 28th Maintenance Squadron, received new equipment that allows them to ... More
Dave Darling, the “Cold Spray” site lead assigned to
Dave Darling, the “Cold Spray” site lead assigned to the 28th Maintenance Squadron, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, command chief for the 8th Air Force, on the “Cold Spray” technology initiative during a ... More
A B-1 bomber is hooked up to the Consolidated Aircraft
A B-1 bomber is hooked up to the Consolidated Aircraft Support System at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 16, 2017. The CASS is made up of multiple structures and parts beneath the flight line used to prov... More
A team of women from Ellsworth Air Force Base landscape
A team of women from Ellsworth Air Force Base landscape a Habitat for Humanity home during a build in Rapid City, S.D., March 18, 2017, as part of Women’s History Month. Nine women participated in the event to ... More
Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.,
Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., fly over Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 8, 2017. Aircrew from the 37th Bomb Squadron are participating in bomber assurance and deterrence missions in ... More
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are parked on the ramp at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 12, 2017. This marks the first time in history that all three Air Force Global Strike Command’s s... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Pape, 110th Bomb
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Pape, 110th Bomb Squadron flight and operational medical technician, insert an IV into a volunteer during an exercise at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 13, 2017. Four m... More
Dustin Blosmo, the chief engineer with VRC Metal Systems,
Dustin Blosmo, the chief engineer with VRC Metal Systems, repairs the side of a Martin Marietta HGM-25A Titan I with a mobile Cold Spray machine in Dock 43 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 22, 2017. Cold... More
Airmen and families line up for food during the annual
Airmen and families line up for food during the annual base picnic in the Dakota’s Club at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 30, 2017. The picnic was held to thank Ellsworth Airmen and their families for the... More
A B-1 Bomber takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base,
A B-1 Bomber takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 6, 2017. The aircraft is one of five B-1s that will take part in Red Fag – a joint exercise taking place at the Nevada Test and Training Range, n... More
Col. Gentry W. Boswell, former 28th Bomb Wing commander,
Col. Gentry W. Boswell, former 28th Bomb Wing commander, boards a B-1 bomber for the last time as commander of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 7, 2017. The fini-flight is a celebratio... More
Col. John R. Edwards, commander of the 28th Bomb Wing,
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
Airmen assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron perform triage and extract “casualties” from a hostile environment during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) challenge at Ellsworth Air Force Base... 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
Airman 1st Class Bradyn McIntosh-Oldaker, a firefighter
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,
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
Kimberly Kohler, the Family Advocacy outreach manager,
Kimberly Kohler, the Family Advocacy outreach manager, speaks at a Domestic Violence Awareness Month bowling event inside the Bandit Lanes Bowling Alley at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 27, 2017. October... More
The United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations
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
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
A UH-1N Huey helicopter from the 37th Helicopter Squadron
A UH-1N Huey helicopter from the 37th Helicopter Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., prepares for takeoff from Ellsworth AFB, S.D., Dec. 7, 2017. Helicopter teams from F.E. Warren AFB trained with Ell... More
Airman Joseph Tower and Airman 1st Class Cody Oleson-Massa,
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
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
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
An example contract is filled out at Ellsworth Air
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
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,
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 weapons crew member assigned to the 28th Munitions
A weapons crew member assigned to the 28th Munitions Squadron inspects components on a joint direct attack munition during a bomb build at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 28, 2018. Over the course of two d... More
Airmen from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection
Airmen from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight learn the fundamentals of ice rescue at the Rapid City Fire Department in Rapid City, S.D., Feb. 12, 2019. The class is offered annually to al... More
Senior Airman Wandy Griggs, a 28th Communication Squadron
Senior Airman Wandy Griggs, a 28th Communication Squadron cyber security technician, leads one of the dances at the McRaven Child Development Center's toddler playground on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 1... More
Waioleka Kaapuni, a teacher at the McRaven Child Development
Waioleka Kaapuni, a teacher at the McRaven Child Development Center, performed at the CDC with the Polynesian Dance Group at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 13, 2019. The Polynesian Dance Group started the ... More
Motorcycles depart the flight line at Ellsworth Air
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
B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth
B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., leave the parking apron of the flight line, Jan. 22, 2020. Aircrews and B-1s from the 37th Bomb Squadron launched for Red Flag 20-1... More
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force Surgeon General,
Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force Surgeon General, receives a 28th Bomb Wing mission brief at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 30, 2020. The Air Force surgeon general is responsible for developing plans,... More
Aviators from the 37th Bomb Squadron receive a final
Aviators from the 37th Bomb Squadron receive a final mission briefing before launching B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 28, 2020. The crew flew two B-1s from the continental United States... More
Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum
Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum Oil and Lubricants Section prepare to fuel a B-1B Lancer at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 8, 2020. The POL section not only distributes fuel to ... More
Airmen from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron and 100th
Airmen from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron and 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to a flight supporting Bomber Task Force Europe, at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 20, 2020... More
100th Air Refueling Wing’s agility, capability, versatility
Captain Meagan Bowman, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker over England after supporting a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, April 23, 2020. The mission marked the first time B-1s ha... More
100th ARW fuels BTF over Sweden
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, fly in formation with Swedish Armed Forces Gripens during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission over Sweden, May 20, 202... More
Aviators assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth
Aviators assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., don their flight equipment prior to a long-range, long duration Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area of... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., lands after a Dynamic Force Employment mission to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, May 29, 2020. The mission pr... More
Air Force One lands at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.,
Air Force One lands at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 3, 2020. The aircraft carried President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, who landed at Ellsworth en route to Mount Rushmore National Memo... More
An Airman assigned to the 28th Logistics Readiness
An Airman assigned to the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., checks luggage as part of a mobility processing line in preparation for a Bomber Task Force deployment, July 13, 2020... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., sits on the flight line at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. military frequently conducts joint training to refine operat... More
Aircrew assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron,
Aircrew assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., pose for a photo prior to participating in Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 25, 2020. This exercise ... More
Airman 1st Class Kimani Petersen, a 28th Maintenance
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
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 Austin Denotter, a boom operator assigned
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
Emily Rusnak, daughter of Cari and Staff Sgt. Michael
Emily Rusnak, daughter of Cari and Staff Sgt. Michael Rusnak, an engineering journeyman assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, receives dental care in the 28th Medical Group dental office at Ellsworth Ai... More
A main landing gear support bracket is forged in the
A main landing gear support bracket is forged in the fabrication shop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 22, 2017. The support bracket is used to hold the actuator in lace, enabling the main landing gear t... More
Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, command chief for the
Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, command chief for the 8th Air Force, tours the Raider Café during a visit to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 8, 2017. The Raider Café was recently named the Air Force Global... More
A B-1 bomber is hooked up to the Consolidated Aircraft
A B-1 bomber is hooked up to the Consolidated Aircraft Support System at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 16, 2017. Compared to the 20,000 pound air conditioner previously used for pre-flight, CASS is vir... More
A team of women from Ellsworth Air Force Base work
A team of women from Ellsworth Air Force Base work on a home’s rock landscape during a Habitat for Humanity home build in Rapid City, S.D., March 18, 2017, as part of Women’s History Month. This was the first t... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Purvis, 28th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Purvis, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the wings of a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during post-flight inspections at Royal Air Force F... More
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are parked on the ramp at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 12, 2017. This marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command’... More
U.S. Air Force medical personnel from the 110th Bomb
U.S. Air Force medical personnel from the 110th Bomb Squadron and the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and firefighters, practice life-saving techniques during an exercise at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., Ju... More
A disassembled Martin Marietta HGM-25A Titan I sits
A disassembled Martin Marietta HGM-25A Titan I sits in Dock 43 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 22, 2017. The Titan, residing in storage for the past 30 years, is undergoing repairs before it is put on d... More
Senior Airman Cameron Parker, a response force leader
Senior Airman Cameron Parker, a response force leader assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, is sentenced to jail by “Judge Mental” during the annual base picnic at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June ... 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
Col. Gentry W. Boswell, former 28th Bomb Wing commander,
Col. Gentry W. Boswell, former 28th Bomb Wing commander, inspects a b-1 bomber before launch at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 7, 2017. Boswell flew four hours during his final flight as commander of the ... More
Col. John R. Edwards assumes command of the 28th Bomb
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
Maj. Scott Howe, the commander of the operations flight
Maj. Scott Howe, the commander of the operations flight assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, assembles an M4 during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) challenge at Ellsworth Air Force Base,... More
Col. John R. Edwards, 28th Bomb Wing Commander, poses
Col. John R. Edwards, 28th Bomb Wing Commander, poses for a group photo with his aircrew at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 6, 2017. During the flight, Edwards was able to observe the Ellsworth flying tra... More
Wayne Kolve, a crew chief assigned to the 28th Civil
Wayne Kolve, a crew chief assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, places a firefighter helmet on a child’s head during a Base Appreciation Day at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 16, 2017. The event ... More
Michaela Trickey, the Ella’s Closet coordinator, and
Michaela Trickey, the Ella’s Closet coordinator, and Heather Ryan, the Team Ellsworth Spouses’ Club president, flip through a catalog at Ella’s Closet inside the Bone Yard thrift store at Ellsworth Air Force Ba... 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
Reading material is displayed on a table during a Domestic
Reading material is displayed on a table 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 Viol... More
Special Agent William Velez, left, the superintendent
Special Agent William Velez, left, the superintendent assigned to Det. 816, and Michael Horn, a Special Agent assigned to Detachment 816, pose for a photoshoot at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 3, 2017. T... More
The 28th Medical Group hosted a “Coffee with the Commanders”
The 28th Medical Group hosted a “Coffee with the Commanders” event inside the clinic at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Nov. 20, 2017. The event provided the Ellsworth community a chance to connect with leaders ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Adam Vizi, the 28th Bomb Wing command
Chief Master Sgt. Adam Vizi, the 28th Bomb Wing command chief, and Col. John Edwards, the 28th BW commander, welcome Airmen and family members to the Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force B... More
Pilots from the 37th Helicopter Squadron at F.E. Warren
Pilots from the 37th Helicopter Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., complete a pre-flight check of a UH-1N Huey helicopter before taking off from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 7, 2017 during a ... More
A parachute is installed to an Advanced Concept Ejection
A parachute is installed to an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES II) on a B-1 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 13, 2017. Each seat has a number of time-changeable items that expire if not swapped out.... More
Erin Considine, a public information officer trainee
Erin Considine, a public information officer trainee with the Nebraska National Forest, prepares her gear before heading into the fire at Custer State Park, S.D., Dec. 13, 2017. Ellsworth Airmen worked with mor... More
(From left to right) Airmen 1st Class Justin Townsend
(From left to right) Airmen 1st Class Justin Townsend and Daniel Stilts, contract specialists assigned to the 28th CONS train with Staff Sgt. Tanner Meyer, a contracting officer assigned to the 28th Contracting... More
Airman 1st Class Claudine Batulan, a food services
Airman 1st Class Claudine Batulan, a food services apprentice assigned to the 28th Force Support Squadron, slices green bell peppers for lunch inside the Raider Café at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 11, ... 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
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
Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J.
Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley speaks with Airmen assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 23, 2018. During his visit, McKinley ... More
Airmen load bags into a truck during a deployment line
Airmen load bags into a truck 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 fly... More
Base agencies and local vendors participate in a Permanent
Base agencies and local vendors participate in a Permanent Change of Station Bazaar inside the Dakota’s Club at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 19, 2018. The event brought several base agencies and local ... More
Col. John Edwards, 28th Bomb Wing Commander, addresses
Col. John Edwards, 28th Bomb Wing Commander, addresses Airmen inside the Pride Hangar during Wingman Day at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2018. Wingman Day is a semiannual event that focuses on deve... More
Jacob Garrett, an education liaison at the Airmen and
Jacob Garrett, an education liaison at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center, runs a lap in a sumo suit at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2018. One of the key events of Sexual Assault Awareness and ... More
Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Hill, 28th Bomb Wing safety assurance
Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Hill, 28th Bomb Wing safety assurance section chief, looks over an electrical outlet during an inspection in the family campground at Ellsworth Air Force Base, May 2, 2018. With warmer weathe... More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Pearce, a 28th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Christopher Pearce, a 28th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprentice, tightens a bolt attached to a valve with a wrench at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May... More
A scene of a simulated vehicle accident is set up during
A scene of a simulated vehicle accident is set up during Freshman Impact at Douglas High School, Box Elder S.D., May 9, 2018. This event teaches young adults about the dangers of driving under the influence and... More
A B-1 bomber taxis down the flight line as part of
A B-1 bomber taxis down the flight line as part of Combat Raider 18-2 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 14, 2018. Combat Raider is a joint exercise that involves multiple airframes from different bases to ... 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 weapons crew member assigned to the 28th Munitions
A weapons crew member assigned to the 28th Munitions Squadron inspects a row of joint direct attack munitions during a bomb build at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 28, 2018. Over the course of two days, A... More