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…