Images of the Past
Ellsworth Air Force Base - 1942-1957
Season 12 Episode 2 | 2m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
How a small regional airport became an important hub of the Strategic Air Command.
Construction of Ellsworth Air Force Base east of Rapid City South Dakota began in 1942. The base's mission evolved from training Army Airman for duty during World War II, to becoming an key component of the U.S. Strategic Air Command's nuclear defense strategy.
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Images of the Past
Ellsworth Air Force Base - 1942-1957
Season 12 Episode 2 | 2m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Construction of Ellsworth Air Force Base east of Rapid City South Dakota began in 1942. The base's mission evolved from training Army Airman for duty during World War II, to becoming an key component of the U.S. Strategic Air Command's nuclear defense strategy.
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