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There are about 3,800 military retirees in western South Dakota.

For decades, Ellsworth's main entrance included a symbolic B-52 Stratofortress, a gift from the citizens of Rapid City. This entrance has recently been replaced.

An expansion of a bomber training area encompassing the Northern Plains known as the Powder River Training Complex began in 2008.

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History

Ellsworth AFB was established in 1941 as Rapid City Army Air Base (AAB). It was

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