FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota ~ 09 OCT 2018

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Road Trip: Ellsworth Air Force Base,          South Dakota

Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located about 10 miles northeast of Rapid City, South Dakota, just north of the town of Box Elder.

The host unit at Ellsworth is the 28th Bomb Wing (28 BW) assigned to the Global Strike Command's Eighth Air Force. The 28 BW is one of the Air Force's two B-1B Lancer wings (the other is the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess AFB, Texas). As of 2017, the 28th Bomb Wing is commanded by Colonel John Edwards; its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Adam Vizi.

The 28th Bomb Wing guarantees combat airpower for America. Every Airman in the wing, whether sustaining people, maintaining weapons and equipment, generating aircraft, pulling a trigger, or operating a network, provides combat power for our nation. The 28th BW is home to 3,700 Airmen and DoD civilians and operates 27 B-1B Lancers.

In 2012, the base also began flying MQ-9 Reaper missions from ground control stations on Ellsworth when the 432nd Attack Squadron was stood up under the 28th Operations Group. Effective Oct. 1, 2015, the 432nd ATKS became a tenant unit at Ellsworth, aligned under the 432nd Wing, Creech AFB, Nevada. It was re-designated the 89th Attack Squadron on June 21, 2016.

The mission of the 28th Operations Group, whose motto is to Find and Kill the Enemy, is to provide combat-ready B-1B aircrews for world-wide taskings, including conventional operations and power projection. The 28th OG consists of two B-1 combat squadrons, the 34th Bomb Squadron and 37th Bomb Squadron, and the 28th Operations Support Squadron.

Learn More About Ellsworth Air Force Base HERE!!

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[radu]

Yep, they seem to have figured out how to build houses that will withstand the storms better. Dad’s and Judi’s house was built in ‘97 or ‘98 and seems very solid. It will survive just fine. It’s power going out and the generator not being able to operate for some reason that’s my main concern. That and her being alone with no one to help her out. She really needs someone there 24/7.

[luvie]

Maybe the local EMTs or firemen need to be aware of her disabilities and that she couldn’t evacuate on her own.

But.....I’m sure she has a plan. :)

I’ve got a plan, too. And I think it is to take this tired body to the pillows! I can barely keep my eyes open. LOL! *yawn*

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

I’m sure she has a plan. This isn’t her first hurricane. I just don’t know what her plan is.

I hope Peaches didn’t manage to slip back in. You need a good, uninterrupted night’s sleep after your long day. Catch ya tomorrow.

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

How are YOU doing? It looks like there’s been a bit of wild weather out your way and I hope it hasn’t been rough where you are. Were you and Gizmo able to head out to the lake yesterday?

[E.G.C.]

It hasn’t been too rough here. Just some rain and that’s about it. I did go ahead and cut the grass yesterday. We’ll see how things go today. Our area is under a slight risk for severe t-storms today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...((HUGS))...you and Penny have a wonderful day, along with a good hike.

[radu]

Glad to hear it hasn’t been rough there. Hope that’s the case today too. You ought to get a good dose of rain since you mowed the lawn. That and waxing the car always seem to work that way. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oops...what’s wrong with this picture? LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, RJS1950, and we thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...keeping Gizmo close? Did you go to the lake and let him run?

You boys have a great Tuesday.

[E.G.C.]

He's in the house and resting by the bed in the guest room as I type this message. 😀

[wita]

Very observant. Now I am going to have to visit to confirm. Was just there a week ago but not for observing aircraft.

The one I flew for over seven years is parked right next to the B-29.

[wita]

Best duty station ever.

Won’t argue that point. Some loved it some didn’t.
Might have depended to some extent if you worked
outside during winter.

4th ACCS 79-87

[luvie]

Silly me! I LET him back in because it was raining buckets and I felt sorry for him. LOL!

But it was all good. He kept me warm. it was kind of chilly in the house. I sure slept better in the cooler room, though!

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

All is well here. Got home from East Texas yesterday and it was raining all evening here. Loved it!

Hope you and Gizmo are having a fine day! I read that he’d made a major escape. You must have been so scared! I’m glad he was found safe and sound!

[luvie]

Yes, I slept in!
Yes, I'm still sleepy!
It was a wonderful weekend!
....but I sleep better at home! LOL!
It's beautifully cool here...64!
We even had more rain overnight.
I think it MIGHT be fall! 🍁
Hope all y'all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
....and a great rest-of-the-week!
((((hugs))))

[PeteePie]

I salute you, sir!
Actually, I noticed the errant prop when I was there for a visit last year. I’ll go back soon as we live in the Twin Cities so leave a geo cashe for me, eh? ;-)

[RJS1950]

We liked it, beat MCSC Barstow which was my first, enlisted duty station. Also better than Minot AFB which was my first AF duty station. That was miserably cold, worse for the alert and missile site cops, maintenance guys. Wasn’t too nice traveling to and from the missile LCCs as an officer either.

Ellsworth had cold, snowy days but on the whole was pretty moderate.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A little late, but we thank you for your service to our country.