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  • Operation Blood Donation to begin July 20

    Ellsworth Airmen will have the opportunity to help the local community by donating blood during Operation Blood Donation, July 20 and 21. Interested Airmen, civilian employees, and family members can donate blood in the 28th Security Forces Squadron Guard Mount Room. Each donation will help raise

  • LeMay Pothole

    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. Below, he answers a concern in regard potholes. QUESTIONSir - can anything be done to repair the potholes on the

  • 28th MXG competes for coveted toad

    Airmen from the 28th Maintenance Group took time from their normal operations to compete in a munitions loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 6.The competition, held once every quarter, tests Airmen on their job knowledge, military dress and appearance and the ability to

  • Slideshow - 2011 Phase I ORE

    Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing participated in a Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise to test the base's preparation and mobilization from peacetime readiness into a wartime posture on short notice, June 20 through 22.View the slideshow.

  • Tops in Blue rocks S.D.

    Tops in Blue, the Air Force Service Agency's premier entertainment group, entertained more than 2,000 guests during a free concert at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, S.D. July 1, 2011.The group, comprised of 36 Air Force Airmen, performed a range a range of music from the early 1900s

  • Gate closures

    The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron will be closing the access gates to Ellsworth Air Force Base throughout July for scheduled maintenance and repairs.Below are the scheduled repair times for the individual gates.Patriot GateJuly 19 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.Liberty Gate via Davis DriveJuly 20 from 6 a.m.

  • Ellsworth prepares for runway closure

    The runway on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. is scheduled to fully close for repairs, Aug. 1, 2011 as part of a repair project that kicked off last month.During the shutdown, several base B-1B Lancers will be operating out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and give repair crews time to make the

  • Family Care Plans

    Single parents, dual military couples with family members and members with civilian spouses, who have unique family situations are required to develop a written plan to be maintained by their squadron commander or first sergeant. If an Airman falls into one of these categories they should

  • ID card renewal for dependents

    A sponsor may apply for renewal of a dependents' identification 10 to 20 days prior to expiration of the ID, per AFI 36-3026, paragraph 15.4.The sponsor must be present to sign the DD form 1172, or may sign the DD Form 1172 prior to the dependant coming in. A general Power of Attorney will work for

  • Ellsworth commander addresses Airmen

    World class Airmen, expeditionary combat power and safety were at the heart of comments made by Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, during his first commander's call at the Pride Hangar, June 29, 2011.In addition to those key elements, Colonel Weatherington focused on providing Airmen