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  • Patriot Gate, school drop off and pick up procedures starting Aug. 25

    As the Douglas School District school year begins Aug. 25, morning procedures at the Patriot Gate, or School Gate, will change to help families safely navigate student drop-off and pick-up, and to minimize traffic congestion around the schools. The Patriot Gate will be closed to outbound vehicle

  • Retiree Appreciation Day scheduled for Sept. 5

    The Ellsworth Retiree Activities Office will host the annual Ellsworth Retiree Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 5, at the base commissary.The event will feature informational booths throughout the day, and include a Case Lot Sale and door prizes. There will also be representatives from

  • Fitness center preps mission ready Airmen

    Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles about how Ellsworth units prepare Airmen and their families prior to, during and after deployments.Every day, Ellsworth Airmen train to be mission ready for when deployment notifications are dispersed. In some cases, Airmen may not be

  • 28th BW hosts Black Hills Community Appreciation Day

    Nearly 3,000 people from the surrounding communities attended the 2014 Black Hills Community Appreciation Day Aug. 16., giving attendees the opportunity to experience the Ellsworth mission first-hand as well as allowing the installation a chance to show its gratitude to the local community for its

  • Airmen receive Article 15 punishments

    Several Ellsworth Airmen recently received Article 15 nonjudicial punishments for their actions.An airman first class from the 28th Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for signing a false official statement. Punishment consisted of suspended reduction to airman, suspended forfeiture of $100

  • Increased mosquito activity prompts West Nile virus awareness

    Recent rainfall, resulting in increased mosquito activity, has prompted officials to inform Airmen and their families how to prevent bites and reduce the chance of contracting the West Nile virus.As of Aug. 5, South Dakota has had 12 cases of West Nile, with 149 cases reported in 2013. Counties with

  • Airman receives Court-Martial punishment

    Airman 1st Class Jonathan L. Clark, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pled guilty to one charge and one specification of sexual assault on a sleeping victim at a general court martial convened by Lt. Gen. Tod Wolters, 12th Air Force commander.A military judge found Clark guilty and sentenced him

  • National Immunization Awareness Month

    National Immunization Awareness Month alerts Airmen and their families to the potential risks of infectious diseases and encourages them to take precautions to protect their health with immunizations.Each August, health professionals and medical staff nation-wide emphasize the importance of