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Military Bases in South Dakota
Explore 10 military bases in South Dakota. Browse by branch and open detailed installation pages.
South Dakota hosts military installations that support training, operations, logistics, and regional readiness missions. Use this hub to compare base locations, branch presence, and relocation fit across local communities.
Military Economic Impact
OLDCC DoD spending baseline for every state, plus curated statewide impact studies when published.
DoD spending (OLDCC)
$1.0B
State impact study
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Personnel
4,735
Installations listed
9
6× Installation; 1× Air Force Base; 1× Air National Guard Station; 1× National Guard Training Center. OLDCC FY2023 DoD contract, payroll, and grant spending for this state (consistent federal baseline). Statewide GDP/output multiplier studies are shown separately when curated.
Branch-level coverage for military installations in South Dakota.
Air Force
4 bases
Army
5 bases
National Guard
1 base
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Rapid City, SD
Air Force Base
Ellsworth Air Force Base is home to the B-1B Lancer bomber and will be the first base to receive the B-21 Raider.
Sioux Falls, SD
Air National Guard Station
Joe Foss Field is home to the 114th Fighter Wing, operating F-16 Fighting Falcons.
Rapid City, SD
National Guard Training Center
Camp Rapid is South Dakota's National Guard training facility near the Black Hills.
NG Mitchell Complex is a U.S. military installation in South Dakota.
NG West Camp is a U.S. military installation in South Dakota.
Ellsworth AFB is a U.S. military installation in South Dakota.
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How many military bases are in South Dakota?
This page lists currently indexed installations in South Dakota and links to branch hubs, state-level comparisons, and individual base details.
Which branches are represented in South Dakota?
Branch coverage depends on currently listed installations in South Dakota. Use the branch presence module for a quick comparison and follow links into base pages for details.