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  • Volunteering, working during Sturgis, what you need to know

    Airmen planning to work or volunteer at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, regardless of leave status, need to be aware of established guidelines and procedures to follow prior to participating.Airmen should refer to Air Combat Command Instruction 51-901, Off-Duty Employment, prior to working

  • Ellsworth deploys Airmen to Southwest Asia

    Approximately 350 Airmen bid farewell to their families, friends and co-workers July 24 as they prepared to deploy to Southwest Asia in support of missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.Aircrews, maintenance and support personnel deploying from Ellsworth will join the 379th Air

  • SecAF pays first visit to Ellsworth

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Ellsworth for the first time July 19 to 21, interacting with the men and women who make the 28th Bomb Wing a success.During her trip, she explored several historic sites in the Black Hills, and toured various units across base, experiencing

  • B-2 bomber, close air support demo added to airshow

    Event planners have confirmed that a B-2 Spirit bomber has been added to the long list of aircraft that will be on static display during the base's airshow and open house Aug. 15 and 16."This is the perfect addition to our event," said Lt. Col. Lanny Anaya, base airshow project officer. "All three

  • Ellsworth sends first B-1 for IBS upgrade

    Ellsworth sent the first B-1 bomber in its fleet to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., for an Integrated Battle Station modification July 1, which will take more than eight months to complete.The intent of the upgrade - which includes a Fully Integrated Data Link, a Vertical Situation Display Upgrade and

  • CGOC conducts Native American Outreach career day

    Ellsworth's Company Grade Officer's Council teamed up with South Dakota GEAR UP for a Native American Outreach career day event July 7 at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.South Dakota GEAR UP is a summer school event targeted at low-income Native American teenagers with the purpose of

  • B-1 flyover part of Sturgis veteran’s ceremony Aug. 4

    A base B-1 bomber will provide a flyover down Main Street in Sturgis, S.D., at 3 p.m., Aug. 4 as part of the 15th Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony.The flyover will cap off an event formally recognizing four South Dakota veterans - one each from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War and Gulf

  • Active shooter exercise scheduled July 9

    The base will conduct an active shooter exercise during the day July 9. Baseand area residents should anticipate simulated gunfire, sirens and responsevehicles. All personnel are expected to take the appropriate actions intheir work centers.The intent of the exercise is to evaluate the 28th Bomb

  • Government procured move blackout in effect until Aug.10

    Due to market saturation in the commercial moving industry, a blackout for government procured shipments originating in South Dakota is currently in effect through mid-August for all personnel who intend to schedule a government procured move or release of non-temporary storage.According to the