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  • Facility Closings on Base

    The Commander's Action Line is a forum for the Ellsworth community to make suggestions or voice concerns about Ellsworth directly to Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander. QUESTION I heard a rumor that our Library was closing, along with Gizzi's Coffee Shop. Also told that the Theater

  • Ellsworth returns from Green Flag training exercise

    B-1 bomber aircrews assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron and a myriad of support personnel returned May 24, from an exercise designed to test their ability to survive and operate in a wartime environment."The exercise was a huge success," said 1st Lt. Stephen Pruitt, 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit

  • Ellsworth kicks off summer safety campaign

    Ellsworth leaders conducted a series of safety briefings for Airmen throughout the day May 24, at the base theater to kick off the Air Force's Critical Days of Summer campaign. "The objective of the 2012 campaign is to call attention to the potential safety threats Airmen can face during the

  • Balfour Beatty addresses housing privatization

    Representatives from Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC provided Airmen and their families with information about base housing privatization and upcoming changes during two town hall meetings May 22 at the base theater.Cindy Murillo, a BBC area property manager, and Doryne Dalrymple, a BBC project

  • Top leaders praise Ellsworth, community at celebration dinner

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard joined more than 500 Airmen, their guests, and community leaders to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Ellsworth Air Force Base during a formal dinner at the Ramkota here May 19. The event was the culmination of a