Ellsworth AFB
Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base
located approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Rapid City, South Dakota
just north of Box Elder, South Dakota.
United States Air force uses the base. 28th Bomb Wing, which includes an operations group, a maintenance directorate, a mission support group, and a medical group occupies the base. The base is about 25000 acres big. There are about 15000 military & civilian personnel at the base. The base supports the bombing missions across the world. The base was built in 1942. The base has been named after Brig Gen Richard E. Ellsworth, commander of the 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. Current, Ellsworth military family housing totals 1,846 units. There are 216 units for officers and 1,630 units for enlisted personnel.
United States Air force uses the base. 28th Bomb Wing, which includes an operations group, a maintenance directorate, a mission support group, and a medical group occupies the base. The base is about 25000 acres big. There are about 15000 military & civilian personnel at the base. The base supports the bombing missions across the world. The base was built in 1942. The base has been named after Brig Gen Richard E. Ellsworth, commander of the 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. Current, Ellsworth military family housing totals 1,846 units. There are 216 units for officers and 1,630 units for enlisted personnel.