Airmen showcase mission, embrace ethnic diversity at SDSM&T Cultural Expo

More than 30 Ellsworth Airmen from several squadrons participated in a two-day Cultural Expo at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, March 27 and 29.The volunteers joined Mines student groups in sharing displays, conducting demonstrations, sharing foods and stories from other countries and

Airmen receive Article 15 punishments

Several Ellsworth Airmen recently received Article 15 nonjudicial punishments for their actions.A staff sergeant from the 28th Operations Support Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of assault consummated by a battery and one specification of drunk and disorderly conduct.

Housing town hall set for April 10

Airmen and their families can get new information about the upcoming housing changes during a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m., April 10 in the base theater. The town hall will cover a number of topics including the proposed schedule for new home construction, floor plans and similar details. In

Ellsworth honors maintenance professionals

Airmen, family members and base leaders attended a banquet in the Pride Hangar March 21, to recognize base maintenance professionals for their hard work, accomplishments and dedication.During the 2013 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet, 28 Airmen assigned to the 28th Maintenance Group were

Family care plans required

Airmen who are single parents, dual military couples with dependents and Airmen with civilian spouses who have unique family situations are required to develop a written Family Care Plan to be maintained by their squadron commander or first sergeant in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2908,

Firing range – off limits

The 28th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range, located in the northeast corner of Ellsworth, is off limits to all unauthorized personnel.The firing range is open around the clock, seven days a week and is never officially closed. Firing is conducted night and

Ellsworth welcomes Minot B-52s

The first contingent of B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., began arriving on base March 26 - their temporary home until a scheduled runway reconstruction program is completed at their home station.Approximately eight B-52s and about 300 Airmen from Minot will be on

AFAF campaign under way

The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign on Ellsworth began March 17 and will continue through April 25.According to officials, contributions to the AFAF will lend critical support in times of need from AFAF affiliates to the Air Force family. Whether active duty, retired, officer or enlisted,

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Air Force continues force management programs

Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications