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  • Settled in, benefiting from Red Flag-Alaska 07-1

    Editor's note: This article is part 3 of a series.Ellsworth's members settled in and got to work with everything they need for some of the best training available at Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 which wraps up April 21. As part of the uniqueness of this exercise, there are opposing forces. As mentioned in

  • Plasma pistols cool down after tournament

    The warmth of the freshly fired plasma weapon radiates through the hand. The body of a small alien lies below. It is almost completely quiet when the heavy breathing of something can be heard. It isn't long before a bigger alien takes a few steps from the shadows beside its fallen comrade-in-arms.

  • Staff Sgt. Ann Mitchell

    What does your job entail? Teaching classes, creating special events, helping customers, making fitness programs, and doing equipment maintenance.  What do you like about your job? Seeing people change; physically and mentally. Where are you from? Kaukauna, Wis. What do you like about the Air Force?

  • SFS ensure safety of all Open House visitors

    Ellsworth's free to the public, open house event scheduled for June 23 is proceeding as planned and events are being finalized. A key player in this year's open house is Ellsworth's security forces squadron. These highly trained and experienced crime fighters have the public's safety foremost in

  • Fire department responds to structure fire

    The 28th Bomb Wing fire department responded April 15 to a structure fire located in Box Elder, S.D., approximately one mile south of here. Personnel from Box Elder and five Ellsworth firefighters defensively fought the fire for approximately two hours before deciding to let it burn out. All

  • A-10 Thunderbolt II scheduled to appear

    Events continue to solidify for Ellsworth's open house scheduled for June 23rd here. Col. Bruce Emig, 28th Bomb Wing vice -commander, provided a few details on one of the featured events visitors can expect. "One of the events we're planning is a B-1, low-altitude airfield attack," said Colonel

  • Ellsworth Open House scheduled for June 23

    A free to the public open house event is scheduled for June 23 at Ellsworth Air Force Base. This year's open house is centered on a bomber heritage theme. "I cordially invite all of our neighbors in surrounding communities to come out and spend the day with us," said Col. Jeffry Smith, 28th Bomb

  • Rapid City Police Department trains with Ellsworth’s honor guard

    One of Ellsworth's honor guard's four-day training classes wrapped up April 12, but this class was different from most as it included officers from the Rapid City Police Department. The officers come out to train so they can provide proper honors for their own members who lose their lives, said

  • Members participate in mental, physical challenges for race

    Ellsworth members and residents participated in a race and scavenger hunt that was held April 12 at the Bellamy Fitness Center and spanned the entire base. The participants ran to different stations around the base and performed in various mental and physical events. "When you sign up, you think it

  • Big change to Air Force promotion study materials

    The Air Force announced a major change to the materials enlisted members use for reference and studying for promotion. The new guide, called the Professional Development Guide, replaced both the Promotion Fitness Examination and the U.S. Air Force Supervisory Examination Study Guides - officially