Children’s Home Foundation VP of Development Kara Flynn Installed as Ellsworth Honorary Commander
Posted on January 15, 2025
On January 14, 2025, Children’s Home Foundation Vice President of Development Kara Flynn was named to a two-year term as an Honorary Commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
“I am honored to be chosen to participate in this program so I can help the Rapid City community and Children’s Home Society become more connected to our neighbors at Ellsworth Air Force base,” Flynn says.
“My father was a medical officer in the U.S. Army and my brother was born at Fort Bragg,” Flynn adds. “So there is some family history with the military.”
The Honorary Commanders Program is designed to foster positive relationships between Air Force leaders and civilian community leaders in the Black Hills area. Candidates are selected carefully, and installation is considered an honor.
Each civilian participant is paired with an officer; Flynn will work with Lt. Col. Sean Estrada of the 28th Healthcare Operations Squadron. The two will meet twice monthly, visiting and attending events in their respective communities.
The 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs office works in concert with Elevate Rapid City, Black Hills Military Advisory Coalition, base and community leaders, and former Honorary Commanders to update and adjust the list of program participants each year.