Welcome home

Approximately 50 Ellsworth Airmen in various roles arrived home today from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia. "This is what the 28th Bomb Wing is about--combat. We couldn't be more proud of the incredible work these Airmen have done overseas for the nation," said Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th

Training to save lives

Airmen of the 28th Security Forces Squadron participated in specialized training from the Pennington County Sheriff Department's special response team Jan. 25.The training was designed to help Airmen understand and develop tactics against armed threats, similar to the incident at Fort Hood,

H1N1 shot now available

Firefighters hone EMT skills

Pathway clear

Ellsworth Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

More than 300 Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base deployed to Southwest Asia Jan. 17.The Airmen will be providing operational support to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during their deployment."I've been at Ellsworth for 11 years," said Tech. Sgt. Jason Haynes, 28th Maintenance Squadron electronic

General Reno visits Ellsworth

TRICARE offers immediate counseling with 385-HELP

To help Airmen and families who are struggling, the 28th Bomb Wing recently started a new confidential counseling hot line, (605) 385- HELP (4357), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.The phone line does this by automatically forwarding calls to the at (866) 284-3743.Ellsworth leadership,

News Brief -- VA Black Hills Health Care System hosts "Fallen Heroes" banner program

The first showcasing of the South Dakota Fallen Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom banner display is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 17, at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, S.D.The Department of Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care system, with a host of

News Brief -- Road Conditions

Ellsworth has three road conditions in place to be observed by its motorists: green, yellow and red. Green -- normal installation traffic rules are in effectYellow --  a 10 mph reduction in the posted speed limit, and drivers are further cautioned to remain clear of all snow removal equipment; Red