Parents of multiples monthly meetings

Airmen and spouses who are parents of multiples - twins, triplets, etc. - are encouraged to attend the upcoming monthly Parents of Multiples meeting June 16.Parents can share ideas, success stories and challenges. The base Child Development Center will hold meetings each third Monday of the month at

Officials stress requirements for Mexico travel

Airmen are required to complete several steps prior to traveling to Mexico as the recent increase in violence in the country has resulted in the creation of a new policy detailing limitations of travel to the country.The travel policy requires all active-duty military, activated reservists and

Raider Cafe celebrates one-year anniversary

Airmen receive punishments

Airman 1st Class Kevin Thrash, 28th Operations Support Squadron, pled guilty to one charge of one specification of wrongfully using marijuana on more than one occasion at a special Court Martial convened by Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, Jan. 22. At the court martial, a military judge

Officials urge Ellsworth to include safety in summer activities

As spring gives way to summer, Airmen, families and civilians will be taking advantage of the warmer weather and participating in outdoor activities.As they get out and about, base officials are urging them to be mindful of their personal safety, especially when engaging in recreation.Last summer,

Training helps prepare aviators to survive, operate in chemical environment

Airmen from the 28th Operating Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop conducted aircrew chemical defense ensemble training for B-1 aviators at the Mission Employment Center, May 29.The training prepared Airmen to fly missions in an active chemical environment and included tasks ranging from

Increased traffic, military activities expected for Golden Coyote exercise

People working and living on or near the base should be prepared for increased military vehicle traffic, especially at the intersection of West Gate Road and Highway 14-16, during the South Dakota National Guard's 30th annual training exercise - Golden Coyote - June 7 to 21.Several hundred National

Wing commander addresses Ellsworth Airmen

Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, addressed an assembly of Airmen during a commander's call May 22 in the Pride Hangar.During the event, Kennedy focused on Ellsworth's accomplishments, stressed making safety a part of all events and activities and honed in on the meaning behind Memorial

Base photo studio at new location

The 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs photography studio is now located in Suite 5 of the 28th BW Headquarters building (Bldg. 7925). The studio hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.For more information or to schedule an

Ellsworth recognizes the force behind the Force

Today's Air Force relies on its military spouses to keep the home fires burning while their Airmen are away, keeping our Air Force mission ready. Earlier this month, Ellsworth celebrated nationally recognized Military Spouse Appreciation Day with its own "Better Halves" event May 9 as a way to