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Issue Position: Ellsworth Air Force Base

Issue Position

Issues: Defense


Issue Position: Ellsworth Air Force Base

Ellsworth Air Force Base plays a critically important role the defense of our nation. Ellsworth is home to about half of our nation's B-1 bombers, which account for a significant portion of our nation's strategic long-range military capability. I was proud to play a role in saving Ellsworth when the Pentagon recommended to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission that it be closed. Ellsworth directly employs many South Dakotans and sustains numerous other businesses in the Black Hills region that provide critical services to the base. I recently helped secure a new mission for Ellsworth in the Air Force Financial Services Center, which will bring hundreds of more jobs to South Dakota over the next few years. I am dedicated to ensuring the vitality and continued growth of Ellsworth as one of the nation's premier Air Force bases. Ellsworth is both good for South Dakota and good for our nation's security.


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