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  • New paws at the helm of the Tigers

    As combat operations continued to roll on at a forward operating location in Southwest Asia April 4, a small change of command ceremony was being conducted that resulted in a new commander of the 37th Bomb Squadron "Tigers."Lt. Col. Joseph Sheffield, a seasoned B-1 command pilot with more than 2,900

  • Inspection team arrives at Ellsworth

    Members of the Air Combat Command Inspector General team began arriving on base to conduct a weeklong Unit Effectiveness Inspection, April 14 to 18.The IG team - consisting of subject matter experts from a wide range of specialties - will evaluate a number of base activities and operations to ensure

  • Base road closure now until April 16

    A portion of LeMay Boulevard will be temporarily closed due to sewer repairs now until April 16. Additional maintenance has already been scheduled for May to complete the project's final renovations.The contractor will provide traffic controls, signage, all the necessary barricades and a bypass for

  • Commander provides updates on key issues during address

    One day prior to his one-year anniversary as commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, Col. Kevin Kennedy provided area media with updates on several key issues during a briefing April 4 in the 28th BW Headquarters Conference Room."It was one year ago that I was lucky enough to take command of the 28th Bomb

  • 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