Thunder Over Dakota

Download or read book Thunder Over Dakota written by George A. Larson and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete history of Ellsworth Air Force Base tells the story of the base, units, and personnel that have been defending the United States for over seventy years, and traces the proud heritage of this South Dakota military facility beginning in World War II. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, Convair B-36 Peacemakers, and Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers have all stood at the ready on Ellsworth's runway. The current bomber out of Ellsworth is the B-1B Lancer, flown by the 28th Bomb Wing who continues to defend America now and into the future. ILLUSTRATIONS: 500 colour and b/w illustrations