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

X-rays see through the problem

Rushmore Center Welcomes trick-or-treaters

Ellsworth Airmen graduate from ALS

The following Ellsworth Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School, Class 12-1, Oct. 27, 2011: John L. Levitow Honor GraduateSenior Airman Zackary BartonCommandant's Leadership AwardSenior Airman Ruben RiveraDistinguished Graduate and Academic Achievement AwardSenior Airman Michael

Four topics covered at commander's call

Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, hosted two commander's calls for all Ellsworth Airmen at the Pride Hangar Oct. 26, 2011.During each session he covered four topics; winter weather, DUIs, preparation for the operational readiness inspection and the upcoming goal day. He also fielded

B-1 aircrews drop the hammer during exercise

Aircrews from the 37th Bomb Squadron "Tigers" thundered into the White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Oct. 25 and employed two Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles from a pair of B-1 bombers as part of the Air Force's air to ground Weapon System Evaluation Program known as Combat Hammer.The goal of the

Retraining Sensor Operator

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 had a few questions about the sensor operators for UAV's coming to Ellsworth. I know the base was

Safe Ride Unreachable

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 On October 14 my husband and I had been placed in a situation where we need a ride home. We called safe