April 30, 2024 Ellsworth hosts groundbreaking ceremony for weapons generation facility The 28th Bomb Wing hosted a special ceremony April 29 to commemorate the beginning of construction on the base’s new Weapons Generation Facility.
April 22, 2024 Eighth Air Force commander visits Raider country Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, Eighth Air Force and Joint Global Strike Operations Center commander, visited the 28th Bomb Wing April 17-19, where he toured various base facilities and engaged with Raiders from several units.
March 1, 2024 BTF 24-2 bombers return home after Global Guardian U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., conducted a cross-combatant command mission from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, in support of Global Guardian, Feb. 29, 2024.
Feb. 27, 2024 U.S. Air Force bombers conduct training with Swedish Air Force U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, launched from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, to train alongside Swedish Air Force aircraft Feb. 26, 2024.
Jan. 25, 2024 Ellsworth generates bombers The unmistakable sound of freedom that only B-1B Lancers can create, filled the skies over the base Jan. 25, 2024, when the 28th Bomb Wing launched several aircraft, demonstrating its ability to provide long range strike – anytime, anywhere.
Oct. 20, 2022 8th AF and JGSOC Commander and Chief visit Ellsworth Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve Cenov 8th Air Force command chief and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center senior enlisted leader, visited Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 17, 2022.
Oct. 19, 2021 B-1B Lancers deploy in support of Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force mission U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers and approximately 200 Airmen deployed from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia to support Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force missions, recently.
Aug. 6, 2020 Ellsworth supports Charleston C-17s during hurricane Ellsworth was the temporary home for 11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 1-4, that were evacuated in response to Hurricane Isaias.
May 12, 2020 Ellsworth B-1s return to European Theater as part of latest BTF mission B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a second long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the European theater that included key interactions with U.S. assets as well as Danish and Polish forces May 11, 2020.
Oct. 29, 2019 BOMBER TASK FORCE MAKES QUICK DEPLOYMENT TO SAUDI ARABIA Multiple B-1B Lancers launched from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Oct. 24, 2019, as part of Bomber Task Force operations in U.S. Central Command.