Fire Prevention Week parade and open house a hit

Ellsworth kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Ellsworth firefighters kicked off Fire Prevention Week with a firefighter challenge. Five teams from the fire department and other Ellsworth agencies participated in the activities Oct. 3. The firefighter challenge course was filled with physically demanding contests like the hose drag, the ladder

History revisited<br>28th CS cracks open 30-year-old time capsule

The year was 1977. Jimmy Carter was President, "Star Wars" was released in theaters, Elvis Presley died, the vast majority of today's Airmen weren't born yet, and the 44th Communications Squadron sealed a time capsule upon its re-designation as the 2148th CS. In the 30 years since the time capsule

New legislation limits lenders

Congress has recently passed legislation that will limit the annual percentages on payday and other types of loans offered to military members and their families. "Predatory lending companies have long offered short-term, high-interest loans (sometimes referred to as pay day loans) to military

Ellsworth Boot Camp <br> New HAWC program provide Airmen springboard to better fitness

Editor's Note: This article is part one of a three-part series. Boot Camp volunteers kicked off the new four-week program with a pre-test. This baseline would later be used to equate the overall value of the program and determine its fate. About 10 volunteers arrived at the health and wellness

Ellsworth CFC works toward $90,000 goal

Ellsworth's Air Force Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Sept. 24 and will run through Oct. 12. All military and civilians employees on Ellsworth can contribute to the CFC. The CFC raises money for various national and local charities. Over the next three weeks, Ellsworth will attempt to raise

Ball shining showcase of heritage

Birthdays, for many, are a time to celebrate and enjoy the company of family and friends. Ellsworth Airmen took part in the traditional cake-cutting, dancing celebration on Sept 22 in the culmination of a year-long celebration of the Air Force's 60th Anniversary. Throughout the past year, the Air

Dyess aircraft and personnel arive at Ellsworth

B-1Bs celebrate 20 years at Ellsworth

Ellsworth has been the home to many airframes since it first opened as Rapid City Army Air Base in January 1942. Airframes such as the P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, B-36 Peacemaker, B-52 Stratofortress, and most recently, the B-1B Lancer, have called the parking ramps of Ellsworth's flightline home.

MUNS sets bar high in fight against DUI

It's no secret that driving under the influence incidents at Ellsworth have been a problem for many years, but the 28th Munitions Squadron is doing their part to change that negative history. As of Sept 14, the 28th MUNS has gone 400 days without a single DUI. That success, according to Lt. Col.