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  • Dawning of a new day at Dakota’s

    Ellsworth members can expect to see changes at Dakota's as new club management implements fresh ideas and goals. Garry Shaffer, Dakota's Club manager, brings with him 10 years of managing the enlisted club at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. In his new position, Mr. Shaffer looks forward to the

  • School bus service

    Ellsworth leadership announced Feb. 8 that funding was provided by Air Combat Command to ensure school bus service would remain available here for the remainder of this school year. But that's a one-time band-aid to temporarily ease the pain as this convenience will likely not be available for the

  • Chef BAMS his way to Emeril Live

    A chef here originally hailing from Alabama will soon have the opportunity to "BAM" his way to a nationally syndicated cooking show. A producer, sound technician and cameraman visited Ellsworth March 13 and filmed Tech. Sgt. Wesley Williams, 28th Services Squadron dining facility manager, prepare

  • Blood drive

    There are only two pints of type-O blood left at the United Blood Services Center as of March 14. United Blood Services is initiating a short-notice, emergency blood donation initiative and is asking Ellsworth for assistance. "O-negative is the blood that's used in ambulances and emergency rooms,"

  • Ellsworth's newest senior master sergeants

    The 28th Bomb Wing would like to congratulate Ellsworth's 13 newest senior master sergeant-selects. The Air Force worldwide statistics: Number Eligible - 14,626; Number Selected - 1,282; Air Force Selection Rate - 8.77 percent Air Combat Command statistics: Number Eligible - 4,037; Number Selected -

  • AF financial management leaders visit Ellsworth

    Key leaders in the Air Force financial management community converged at Ellsworth in late February to discuss current issues impacting training and development of the enlisted FM force, financial operations and ongoing progress in the stand-up of the Air Force Financial Services Center, which is on

  • Wing meets Phase 1 ORE objectives

    Ellsworth wrapped up its Badlands Express Phase 1 Operational Readiness Exercise March 7, and exercise officials expressed their satisfaction with the results. According to Lt. Col. Timothy Torpey, 28th Bomb Wing chief of wing plans, the wing met its objectives and accomplished the desired result of

  • Volunteer excellence award nominations

    The Air Force Volunteer Excellence Award was established to recognize federal civilians, family members, and military and federal retirees who perform outstanding volunteer community service of a sustained, direct and consequential nature. Volunteers have contributed much time, dedication, and