Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota to be first operational base for B-21 stealth bomber
By Garrett Reim2021-06-14T23:20:00+01:00 Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota will be the first operational base for the US Air Force’s (USAF) Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. The base will also host the stealth bomber’s formal training unit, the service says on 10 June. Source: US Air Force The USAF says the B-21 is key to maintaining an edge over China and Russia “We are excited to be selected as the first B-21 main operating base,” says Colonel David Doss, 28th bomb wing commander. “Our selection is a testament to the strategic role the base continues to play in the defence of our nation c...