Your Military Connection to the Black Hills

Exploring your new community starts here

Welcome to the Black Hills

As a resource to both Air Force and National Guard servicemen and women, along with their families, the Wire is filled with information and resources to get plugged into area organizations, use available discounts, and meet other people in the area.

Connect with businesses and events throughout the Black Hills.

New events and information as community support for military members at Ellsworth Air Force Base and Camp Rapid grows.

Explore and Discover

South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority is excited to bring you the Black Hills Wire – a comprehensive website for the local military community to connect with businesses and events throughout the Black Hills of western South Dakota.

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News and Events

Black Hills Wire is a community connection between military members, their families, and veterans to local civilian life in western South Dakota. This website is your go-to for information and resources to make the most of your time in the Black Hills.

The Family Child Care Program

The Family Child Care Program offers childcare in a certified home setting by individuals living on or off base. These self-employed providers operate their homes independently in compliance with strict Air Force policies, which include frequent inspections...

How You’re Able to Watch the 2022 NFL Season

Football season is upon us. There’s nothing quite like the camaraderie of being surrounded by a group of people clad in matching jerseys — cheering and whining in unison. Picture it: everyone is complaining about your team’s coaching staff. Or yelling stuff like, “You...

PCSing to Ellsworth AFB: 3 Things Reddit Wants You to Know

Permanent Change of Station. PCS. It’s exciting. It’s terrifying. It’s both. You and, if you have them, your family members will be calling the Black Hills home for the next few years. So what’s the home of the 28th Bomb Wing like? What is there to do? What do you...