Latest "Ellsworth Air Force Base" stories

B-21 Raider concept

Ellsworth Air Force Base prepares for B-21 stealth bomber

Ellsworth Air Force Base has broken ground for the first of three dozen major projects that will support the incoming long-range B-21 bomber.

10 months ago

Ellsworth command chief was fired after investigation backed sexual harassment claim

An inquiry substantiated claims against Chief Master Sgt. Justin Deisch including sexual harassment of an airman, dereliction of his duties as a senior noncommissioned officer and simple assault.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

Top enlisted adviser fired from South Dakota bomb wing

Chief Master Sgt. Justin Deisch was fired after an investigation into undisclosed "inappropriate conduct."

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

B-1B bombers return to Diego Garcia island base after 15 years

Lancers showed up after China began holding military air drills near Taiwan and launched a joint naval exercise with Russia in the Sea of Japan.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Farewell, Bones: Air Force finishes latest round of B-1B bomber retirements

Retiring B-1B and B-2 bombers will make way for the new B-21 Raider over the next two decades.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago

South Dakota’s Ellsworth Air Force Base will be home to B-21 bomber

U.S. Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds said they heard from the Air Force Wednesday that it has officially designated Ellsworth the bomber's main operating base.

22 months ago