Operation Warmheart gives back

First sergeants gathered to give back to their Airmen by preparing care packages full of nonperishable food, Nov. 14.Every year since 2000, the Ellsworth community has donated Thanksgiving food items such as pie mixes and gift certificates for turkey or ham to be distributed among Airmen in need.

Six Ellsworth senior master sgts. selected for promotion

The Air Force announced the results for the chief master sergeant promotion cycle Nov. 18. Air Force officials selected 504 of 2,287 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 22.04 percent.Ellsworth's newest chief master sergeant selects

"At 'em boys, give 'er the guns"

Staff Sgt. Luke Boggs looks on as Ellsworth's seven-person team from 28th Security Forces aims and fires into the heart of five targets. Sergeant Boggs is a CATM instructor with the responsibility of training the team. The team has practiced hard, shooting six days a week over the last month - in

Children wanted to sing carols

Children ages 1-18 are needed to form a children's community choir to sing Christmas carols for the Wing Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. at the Freedom Chapel, here. No prior experience necessary. There are three rehearsals at the Freedom Chapel scheduled on Nov. 18, 23, and 29 - all

TRICARE Retired Reserve: Health Care for Retirees

Members of the Retired Reserves and their families have a newTRICARE healthcare option. TRICARE Retired Reserve is a new, premium-based healthcare plan available to eligible retired members of the Guard and Reserve, their families and qualified supervisors. TRR offers coverage similar to TRICARE

Veterans Day

28th BW gears up for Green Flag East

Airmen of the 28th Bomb Wing are preparing to participate in a joint-service exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5 through 14. The exercise, known as "Green Flag East," will hone the combat skills of B-1B Lancer aircrews and maintainers."The focus of GF East will be on close air support

From Air Force housing to Box Elder homes

Airmen and spouses had many questions concerning the transition from military to privatized housing answered, Nov. 4.Colonel Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th Bomb Wing commander, addressed concerned audience members from Centennial Housing at the town meeting, and gave them a sense of peace about the

Rakes to Shovels

As winter weather begins to roll in, Airmen are gearing up to help shovel snow for their fellow deployed Airmen's spouses.Airman 1st Class Paul DeJarnette, 28th Communications Squadron application services technician, has been in charge of the lawn care and snow removal program since May 2010 when

Fence line integrity