Scrap Train Tracks

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'm not sure if there is any recapitalization in this idea but I was curious if anyone has looked into

Ninety graduate with CCAF Degrees

Ninety Ellsworth Air Force Base Airmen received Community College of the Air Force associate degrees during a graduation ceremony at the Dakota's Club on Nov. 3, 2011. At the ceremony, three awards were presented to top CCAF graduates. The Air Force Association awarded three $400 Pitsenbarger Awards

28th BW garners top bomb wing honors

The 28th Bomb Wing has proven to be the top bomb wing in the U.S. Air Force and will be bringing home the Stanley Cup of trophies in the bomber community -- the Fairchild Trophy."This win is the result of the consistent training and dedication of Ellsworth Airmen in operations, maintenance, and

Global Strike Challenge ends with score-posting

Air Force Global Strike Command's Global Strike Challenge competition culminated with traditional score posting and trophy presentations over two nights at Hoban Hall here, Nov. 8 and 9. Spotlights, thumping music, mascots and giant video screens greeted winning teams who cheered and rushed to the

28th FSS announces November events

The 28th Force Support Squadron has updated their November 2011 events list to reflect all of the events available to the Air Force community here.To view the calendar, click here.

Ellsworth Pharmacy supplies medications

Chapel to host prayer breakfast Nov. 10

The 28th Bomb Wing Chapel will host a prayer breakfast at the Freedom Chapel Annex, Building 2009, Nov. 10, 2011 from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. The breakfast menu includes sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call the base chapel

EAFB, area firefighters team up to battle grassland fire

Firefighters from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. and agencies from several surrounding communities teamed up to battle a grassland fire north of the base Nov.3. Approximately 30 fire suppression vehicles and numerous firefighters worked into the night to extinguish the fire and prevent any injuries

Civilian workforce restructuring affects Ellsworth

Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov. 2 that will result in the elimination of 28 civilian positions at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DoD to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and

Bones over Southwest Asia Part II

(Editor's Note: Following is the second of a three-part feature about B-1B Lancer crews conducting missions in Southwest Asia following the attacks of 9/11.)"Excitement, anticipation, but mostly vengeance," said Lt. Col. John Martin, 34th Bomb Squadron commander, about the myriad of emotions he felt