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  • More than 460 Airmen here celebrated the season Dec. 1, at the Wing Holiday Party held in the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn. The gathering included a performance by the Rapid City Children’s Choir, a slideshow of deployed Ellsworth members, a plated meal, and dancing. Civic leaders attended, as well as Ellsworth civilians, servicemembers of all ranks, and their guests. To decrease the cost of the event, base personnel donated funds to see wing leaders dress in themed attire. Winners of the Santa and elves competition performed for the crowd in costume.

    Ellsworth Holiday Party

  • Night Wing, part of the Air Force Heartland of America Band spent Dec. 14 and 15 performing Christmas carols for Ellsworth's personnel.

    Spreading holiday cheer

  • Baddy, a 28th Security Forces Military Working Dog, died on December 6 after severe medical complications. Baddy was assigned to Ellsworth on April 9, 1999. During his seven year military career the German Shepherd supported the US Secret Service and US State Department for the protection of the President, Vice President, First Lady and numerous key foreign leaders on visits across the country.

    In memory of Baddy

    Baddy, a 28th Security Forces Military Working Dog, died on December 6 after severe medical complications. He turned 10 this month. Baddy was assigned to Ellsworth on April 9, 1999. During his seven-year military career the German Shepherd supported the US Secret Service and US State Department for the protection of the President, Vice President,

  • Straight Talk

    Q: I've heard Ellsworth is cutting it's housing in half and not renewing it's lease for Centennial housing, therefore families will be forced downtown on BAS. Is this true? A: In a word, no. The current Centennial housing lease will run its course, expiring in increments starting in 2010 and 2011, with options for extension. This December, a HQ/ACC

  • Ellsworth continues record of excellence in environmental compliance

    Region 8 of the Environmental Protection Agency announced the deletion of portions of the Ellsworth Air Force Base site from the National Priorities List Dec. 4. "This milestone is a result of a tremendous amount of hard work by some highly dedicated professionals not only at Ellsworth but at the EPA and at the State of South Dakota as well," said

  • Ellsworth competes in Fitness Survivor

    Forty-five Airmen here were challenged by Ellsworth's version of Survivor - "Fitness Survivor" - Dec. 7 at the Bellamy Fitness Center. Fitness Survivor was composed of 10 events, all of which were kept confidential until the event took place. "We wanted to keep (the events) a secret so people wouldn't be able to stack their team for the
  • The Black Hills Community Center has moved and is now more focused on Airmen. The center offers a variey of entertainment and an appealing new decor.

    Black Hills Communty Center moves

    Ellsworth takes another step in preparation for the Financial Services Call Center opening as the Black Hills Community Center moves out of what will become an administration building and into the Youth Center/Health and Wellness Center building. The community center is not only in a new location, it also has a new focus. "Our main focus is to be a
  • This counter will be empty Jan. 1 when towel service at the Bellamy Fitness Center will be discontinued. (Photo by Airman Nathan Riley)

    Fitness Center terminates towel service Jan.1

    Starting Jan. 1, fitness center users here will need to bring their own towel for workouts and post-workout showers. Wing leadership weighed several factors, including the cost and benefits to the servicemember, before deciding to terminate the towel service. "We had smart people look at what the towel service meant to gym operations," said Col.
  • Airman 1st Class Derdk Henson, 28th Contracting Squadron contract administrator.

    Airman 1st Class Derek Henson

    Airman 1st Class Derek Henson 28th Contracting Squadron contract administrator What does your job entail? Acquiring goods and services for organizations around Ellsworth What do you like about your job? The interaction with customers Where are you from? Carrollton, Ill. What do you like about the Air Force? The sense of respect I get from doing my
  • Senior Airman Kenneth K. Morgan Jr., 28th Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician.

    Senior Airman Kenneth K. Morgan Jr.

    Senior Airman Kenneth K. Morgan Jr. 28th Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician What does your job entail? The mental health technician's job entails doing intake interviews, mental health emergency assessments, patient triage, substance abuse assessments, psychological testing for mental health patients along with military training
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