Lakes Crosswalk

The Commander' s Action Line is a forum for the Ellsworth community to make suggestions or voice concerns about Ellsworth directly to Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander. QUESTION Col. Kennedy,I walk in the oval across from the Rushmore center on nice days and without exaggerating at least

Ellsworth conducts MARE

Airmen receive Article 15 punishments

During the month of March, several Airmen received Article 15 nonjudicial punishments for their actions.A first lieutenant from the 28th Operations Group received an Article 15 for one specification of making a false official statement, one specification of conduct unbecoming of an officer and one

Extended flightline operations

The 28th Bomb Wing will extend airfield operating hours on April 26, May 1 and 3 due to operations related to a Green Flag exercise. Normal airfield operations will be extended to include Sunday flying during this timeframe.Base residents and the surrounding communities can expect to hear noises

Tornado siren to sound on base April 22

The tornado siren will sound on base April 22 as part of a base severe weather exercise. Airmen and their families are expected to find shelter and take appropriate actions when the sirens sound.All base residents are encouraged to review their preparedness plans with their families and coworkers to

ORE provides learning opportunities

Ellsworth leadership gained critical lessons learned after conducting an operational readiness exercise last month, evaluating the Wing's ability to execute contingency operations in a chemical environment.The training exercise evaluated installation units that support the operational mission at

28th Bomb Wing to join Air Force Global Strike Command

The 28th Bomb Wing will transition from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command as part of a realignment directed by the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, effective Oct. 1, 2015.B-1 bombers from Ellsworth and Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, in addition to the Long Range

AF sexual assault prevention: moving in the right direction

"I was raised in a household where you take responsibility for your own actions and don't blame others for your downfalls," said Tech. Sgt. Kathleen Thorburn. "Instead of seeing a crime that had occurred, all I could see were my mistakes. Why did I go to that party? Why did I accept the drink? Why

Celebrating military children

Military children endure routine family separation due to deployments and relocations, putting them into a unique group of children who experience a lifestyle many kids their age might not understand.In 1986, the Department Of Defense designated April as the month of the military child in an effort

12 AF Commander addresses Team Ellsworth

Lt. Gen. Chris Nowland, 12th Air Force Commander, visited several base units and agencies April 8, where he personally thanked Ellsworth Airmen for executing the 28th Bomb Wing's mission and serving their nation.Nowland and Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Williams, 12th AF command chief, toured the base