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  • Airmen encouraged to ‘discover the hills’

    Imagine this scenario: you are new to South Dakota (and maybe even new to the Air Force), have never been to the state before, the moving company has delivered your household goods, and you've started your new job. Slowly, you are adjusting to the new location but wonder, what is there to do here on

  • Ellsworth remembers lost Airmen on 10-year anniversary

    September 19 marks the 10-year anniversary of a tragic day in Ellsworth's history, the day a B-1 went down and four Airmen were lost. Killed were 28th Bomb Wing's Col. Anthony Beat, pilot and 28th BW vice commander; Maj. Kirk Cakerice, instructor pilot, Maj. Clay Culver, weapons system officer and

  • AFFSC opens doors

    The new Air Force Financial Services Center officially opened its doors Sept 14 with an assumption of command and ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by the Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne. During a separate ceremony, Col. Judy Perry assumed command of the center. "Opening the AFFSC is a

  • Secretary of the Air Force to visit Ellsworth AFB

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne will be on hand to celebrate the grand opening of the new Air Force Financial Services Center Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. John Vonglis, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for financial management and who lead the creation and development of the

  • Terrorist attack increases need for OPSEC

    No matter how well trained and vigilant, law enforcement officials cannot be everywhere at the same time. They rely on the Ellsworth community to be their eyes and ears, which can be of enormous help in preventing terrorism. After all, the community knows best what activities do or do not belong in

  • Med Group tackles tainted toys

    The threat of children being exposed to lead paint continues to affect Ellsworth with recalls from August and the latest this month. To help the Ellsworth community assess and combat any adverse affect exposure to the recently recalls toys may have caused the 28th Medical Group is conducting lead

  • Raider Challenge triathlon draws rookies, veterans, families

    Approximately 30 Airmen, retirees and family members registered for the Bellamy Fitness Center's Raider Challenge Aug. 30, an approximate 11-mile triathlon, which included a 1/4-mile swim, 9-mile bicycle ride and 1.7-mile run. Medals were awarded in five divisions, including men 40 and older, men

  • Ellsworth to celebrate Air Force's 60th, 20-year B-1 home

    Ellsworth to recognize the Air Force's 60th birthday and the 20-year anniversary of the B-1's arrival Sept. 22. The featured event of the celebration is a 60th Anniversary Air Force Ball and Gala in Dakota's at 6 p.m. "This year we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force, and