Military

With a change of command ceremony, a new hand guides Ellsworth Air Force Base as the largest investment in the bases history is in full swing.

Air Force officials have named the next leader of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

In this 2016 Dakota Life story, producer John Mollinson takes us on a journey with John Wilkinson, a World War II RAF pilot. Living in Spearfish at the time, he shared his unforgettable aerial combat experiences.

While going through an old attic trunk, Gigi Hickey found a 12-foot banner signed by 84 American soldiers from Cannon Company. This find sent her on a deep dive as she searched for answers about her mother’s first husband, Maurice Clifton 'Pete' Henrichson.

The Black Hills Defense and Industry Symposium is on in Rapid City this week, bringing major military and manufacturers to the area to discuss major developments. Developments like the stealth bomber of tomorrow, to be housed at Ellsworth.

In this 2016 Dakota Life story, discover the legacy of the man behind the name of the bridge that connects Pierre and Fort Pierre.

Major infrastructure upgrades are underway at Ellsworth Air Force Base just outside of Rapid City.

Twin bills seeking support for developments at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City have been moved into the appropriations committee.

The U.S. Air Force is temporarily moving several aircraft and hundreds of airmen away from Ellsworth Air Force Base to prepare for the arrival of the B-21 bomber.

Box Elder, South Dakota is home to Ellsworth Airforce Base which was the base to the 44th Missile Wing until 1994.