Ellsworth Air Force Base names next commander of 28th Bomb Wing

Ellsworth Air Force Base names next commander of 28th Bomb Wing

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Col. Erick D. Lord has been selected as the next commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, home to the world’s largest B-1B combat wing, the U.S. Air Force announced this week. Lord will officially take command later this month during a scheduled change of command ceremony. A seasoned B-1B weapon systems officer, Lord brings deep bomber experience to the role. He previously served at Ellsworth as a flight commander and ev…

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Lead investigator into Ellsworth B-1B crash takes over Black Hills bomber wing

Col. Erick D. LordThe Air Force officer who led the investigation into a costly B-1B bomber crash last year is set to take command of the unit where the incident occurred.Col. Erick D. Lord has been selected as the next commander of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, the service announced this week.