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  • Setting medical appointments through TRICARE online

    TRICARE Online, the Department of Defense's online healthcare portal, provides those eligible quick and easy access to medical and pharmacy services at certain military treatment facilities. To see which services are available at your location, visit TRICAREonline.com to get started.TRICARE Online

  • Swimming Pool Temperatures

    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 Dear Commander: As the wife of a retired military person, I am a frequent user of the Bellamy Fitness

  • Wing commander conducts commander’s call

    Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, hosted two commander's calls for all Ellsworth Airmen at the Pride Hangar March 8.During each session he covered a variety of topics, but focused on a few key issues; safety, 0-1-3, preparation for the upcoming exercises and the operational

  • Ellsworth kicks off 0-1-3 educational campaign

    Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, introduced the 0-1-3 responsible drinking educational campaign March 8, during his commander's calls at the Pride Hangar."The goal of the 0-1-3 campaign is to educate Airmen about responsible drinking and the importance of maintaining positive

  • Air Force expands drug testing program to include abused prescription drugs

    The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing

  • Prior planning prevents problems, preserves careers

    While there is nothing wrong with having a good time after a long week of work, without responsible planning, an evening out with friends could turn into a terrible tragedy. A little prior planning can not only ensure a great weekend but also preserve careers and, most importantly, save lives.

  • Twelve EAFB Airmen selected for E-8

    Twelve base master sergeants received news March 8 that they have been selected for senior master sergeant. Air Force officials selected 1,702 of 12,351 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 13.78 percent.Ellsworth's newest senior master sergeant