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  • No days off

    Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., is minimally manned Dec. 5, 2018, during a day of remembrance for former President George H.W. Bush, who died on Nov. 30. Several squadrons are consideered "mission essential" and ensure operations everday, regardless of holidays.

  • Safety at your fingertips

    The Air Force Safety Center recently unveiled a new mobile app, which allows Airmen to report safety concerns as soon as they occur.

  • Fueling excellence

    Senior Master Sgt. Mueller won the 2018 General Lew Allen, Jr., Trophy for logistics readiness excellence.

  • Ellsworth tree lighting glows with holiday spirit

    The Ellsworth Air Force Base Chapel hosted their annual tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 30 to start the holiday season. Airmen and their families came out to enjoy the festivities. Multiple faiths were represented by base members who spoke about their holiday traditions.

  • Trees for Troops brings the holidays home

    The 28th Force Support Squadron hosted a Trees for Troops event at outdoor recreation on Nov. 30, where Airmen and their Families were able to get a free tree for the holidays at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

  • CSP helps secure Airmen’s future

    Airmen – who are retiring or within six months of their enlistment’s end – can apply to take part in a career skills program, which allows them to receive on-the-job training with companies before they separate from the Air Force.

  • 8th AF commander tours Ellsworth

    After firing an M-240 Bravo machine gun, watching his aide-de-camp get taken down in a security forces K-9 demonstration, and addressing the men and women of Ellsworth Air Force Base in an all call assembly, Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr. experienced a little bit of everything during his visit here

  • AFRC receives grant from the AFAS

    The 28th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center received a grant from the Air Force Aid Society to help military spouses receive education in the nursing career field. Fifteen spouses from Ellsworth Air Force Base were awarded the grant.

  • MPF front desk automates

    The military personnel flight is automating their front desk in an effort to bring faster service to the customer. A new kiosk has been set up outside of the military personnel section in the Rushmore Center that allows the user to enter all of their information and get help instantly.

  • A reminder about tobacco use on base

    There are 33 approved designated tobacco areas (DTAs) on Ellsworth Air Force Base where tobacco products, to include e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco, can be used. Tobacco use in any area other than the approved DTAs and the transfer of cigarette receptacles to new areas for shade or to avoid