This military installation brought men and women from every aspect of American society and is the second largest industry in Pennington County. The Air Force Base currently employs approximately 2,800 military personnel and 700 civilian employees. Its primary function is to provide combatant commanders with mission ready B-1B bomber aircraft. Ranching and farming ranks third for industries. Crops grown in the county include winter wheat, sorghum, alfalfa hay, prairie hay, sunflowers and oats.
Livestock grown include cattle and horses.
With its western atmosphere and clean air nothing anywhere surpasses Pennington County's climate. Humidity is almost nonexisted, the nights are cool and invigorating, the hottest days of summer terminate into an evening of delightful coolness. It is the ideal place in which to live or visit.