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Ellsworth Air Force Base, Military air base in Box Elder, South Dakota, United States.

Ellsworth Air Force Base extends across 4,858 acres of land near Rapid City, housing advanced B-1B Lancer bombers and military training facilities.

The installation started operations in 1941 as Rapid City Army Air Base, training B-17 Flying Fortress crews during World War II operations.

The base received its current name in 1953 to honor Brigadier General Richard Ellsworth, who died in an aircraft accident near Newfoundland.

The facility maintains a workforce of 4,100 service members and operates two B-1B combat squadrons within the 28th Bomb Wing division.

Ellsworth Air Force Base incorporates ground control stations for MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft, combining manned and unmanned aviation capabilities.

Location: Pennington County

Location: Meade County

Location: Jackson County

Inception: 1942

Official opening: 1942

Part of: Air Combat Command

Website: http://ellsworth.af.mil

GPS coordinates: 44.14504,-103.10357

Latest update: May 30, 2025 11:20

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