Ellsworth garners operation and maintenance wastewater treatment award

The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced that Ellsworth is the recipient of the 2013 Operation and Maintenance Wastewater Treatment Award. The award, presented during the 2014 South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association Wastewater Operators seminar April 30 to May

Base hosts trap and skeet tournament

The 28th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation staff hosted a trap and skeet shootout at its outdoor range May 2, continuing an event that traces its roots to World War II.Historically, trap and skeet shooting has been used to train pilots and air combat crews on the fundamentals of leading and

Social pillar, sexual assault prevention focus of base CAF day

To promote the social pillar of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness concept, the base conducted a series of training sessions and engaging activities April 25.Dennis Wier, 28th Bomb Wing community support coordinator, said each CAF day focuses on a different pillar of overall wellness and fitness, with

Drag Parachute Packing

Ellsworth hosts inaugural Sexual Assault Prevention Combat Challenge

Airmen across Ellsworth participated in the base's first Sexual Assault Prevention Combat Challenge April 24, in the Pride Hangar as part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.Twelve teams of four people vied for the fastest time completing obstacles ranging from sled pulls to burpees and

EAFB garners Highly Effective rating in mission execution under new inspection format

The Air Combat Command Inspector General team has tallied the results of its Unit Effective Inspection of the base April 13 to 18 and rated it as effective overall. The IG team measured how well the base performed in four major graded areas: leading people, management of resources, executing

Bower, Ellsworth toast to Doolittle Raiders

Airmen and special guests gathered for a solemn event at the Dakota's Club April 18 to mark the 72nd anniversary of the historic Doolittle Raid.The event - a final toast - paid tribute to the 80 aviators who conducted the daring raid on Japan that helped boost America's morale during World War

Guidelines for crossing over from hot to cold

With summer fast approaching, the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron will be switching the heating system to air conditioning once the base experiences three to five consecutive 24-hour periods with daily low temperatures above 50 degrees. Turning these large industrial systems on and off or running the

New housing focus of town hall

Base leaders teamed with officials from Balfour Beatty Communities to conduct a town hall meeting April 10 in the base theater.The meeting allowed base residents to learn more about the construction, to begin April 30, that will include 214 new three-and four-bedroom homes as well as a community

Ellsworth Celebrates Month of the Military Child

The Airman and Family Services flight hosted a Month of the Military Child celebration event April 12 in the base Youth Center to honor the children of service members.The event provided an opportunity for military children to have fun and interact with Airmen from different career fields while