EAFB breaks ground on new weapons generation facility
Ellsworth Air Force Base broke ground Monday on a new weapons generation facility that will support the B-21 mission.
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Ellsworth Air Force Base broke ground Monday on a new weapons generation facility that will support the B-21 mission.
Under a clear South Dakota sky, a new chapter unfolded at Ellsworth Air Force Base Monday, as the 28th Bomb Wing commemorated the groundbreaking of its new Weapons Generation Facility.
Lawmakers from western South Dakota argued that financial support is needed for the airport projects to accommodate the B-21 program and to ensure the long-range viability of the base
Col. Oakley said at a recent meeting the Air Force will embark on nearly three dozen construction projects on the base at an estimated cost of at least $1.5 billion.
The 2024 South Dakota Legislature considered two spending measures for construction projects aimed at preparing for an influx of military personnel and civilians arriving with the launch of the new