Ellsworth Air Force Base

Two years after the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the United States military is shifting its focus on the Pacific. Officials say Ellsworth Airforce Base and a local business will play a crucial role addressing what they call the country’s next threat.

While in Box Elder, an assistant secretary for the Department of Defense is encouraging US Senators to move forward with military promotions in Congress. Those promotions are on hold due to efforts by an Alabama senator.

With Independence Day right around the corner, officials are reminding the public to follow laws and have a safe Fourth.

The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is advancing through Congress. This year’s act features major boosts for the future of Ellsworth Air Force Base.

A drowning victim at Pactola Reservoir near Rapid City has been identified as a 20 year-old airman assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base.

A new hand is at the helm of Ellsworth’s 28th Bomb Wing. With the ceremony rich with tradition and circumstance last week, Col. Derek Oakley has officially assumed command.

With the installation of the B-21 at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City the area’s population is expected to grow by as much as two percent a year. That means plans need to be made now for the schools, housing, and roads newcomers will use when they get here.

China is a threat. That’s the message South Dakota’s lone congressman has for members of the Sioux Falls rotary on Monday.

Defense and congressional officials are hinting at the role the incoming B-21 bomber may have. This week’s remarks during a military symposium in the Black Hills mark some of the first times an American adversary is mentioned in relation to the next-generation stealth bomber.

The 34th Bomber Squadron at Ellsworth Air Base became the first B-1 Bomber combat mission to fly from the United States with the objective of striking overseas targets.