Ellsworth hosts South Dakota Civil Air Patrol Leadership Academy

More than 55 Civil Air Patrol cadets visited here Jan. 19 through 21 for a state-wide leadership academy. The quarterly function brought CAP cadets from across South Dakota to further their leadership training and exposure to military culture. Ellsworth supported the weekend event by opening lodging

MFH vandalism prompts increased patrols

Recent vandalism in several vacant sections of military family housing has prompted increased security measures. "We actively patrol the area with the intent to capture perpetrators," said Maj. Erik Bruce, 28h Security Forces Squadron commander. Several housing units were damaged throughout; the

20 years of lethality - Ellsworth celebrates B-1 arrival

The 28th Bomb Wing received its first B-1B Lancer -- affectionately known as the BONE -- Jan. 21, 1987. Over the course of its 20 years of service with the 28th Bomb Wing, the mission and aircraft have changed significantly. The B-1B has roots in the 1970s, when it became obvious that winning the

Ellsworth deploys first part of aviation package to Southwest Asia

Chaplain: Manning cuts will not diminish commitment to Airmen

Chapel services personnel are an intricate part of the team who help Air Combat Command realize mission success. As a force provider, ACC organizes, trains, equips and maintains combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment, and addressing spiritual needs is a part of that mission

A deployment cycle; Part 1 of a series

To an unknowing eye a deployment may seem to just be a group of people getting on a plane, but those who have been through a deployment know it takes an enormous behind-the-scenes effort before heading out. In preparation for a deployment there are many responsibilities the service members must

Scheduled phone upgrade to cause 6-hour outage

As part of a base wide telephone upgrade, a six-hour phone outage is scheduled for Jan. 19 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. This outage affects all Ellsworth phones with a "385" prefix. The upgrade comes at an opportune time. The Air Force mandated the change to a seven-digit number system and new lines also

Ms. Rohini Hughes

Rohini Hughes 3rd Quarter Volunteer of the Quarter Describe your job? Ellsworth Key Spouse program manager, a volunteer position that coordinates key spouse communications and activities for spouses of military members Why do you volunteer? To serve the families of deployed spouses who I feel serve

1st Lt. Winell San Jose de Mesa

1st Lt. Winell San Jose de Mesa, 28th Security Forces Squadron 3rd Quarter Volunteer of the Quarter What is your job title? Logistics officer in charge Why do you volunteer? I feel that helping people is what we should do; it's what I'd like done for me if I were in need. I also feel that if you're

Blood drives support local community

In 2006, Ellsworth personnel donated 885 pints of blood to help replenish the local community supply, and this year's contributions are well on their way after the 28th Operations Support Squadron sponsored a blood drive today. Blood drives like this one provide a portion of the blood needed; on