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  • Implementing new scanners for a safer base

    Since Feb. 24, Airmen and families of Ellsworth might have begun to notice a quicker wait time as they pass through the gates thanks to new scanning upgrades that the 28th Security Forces Squadron have installed at each gate on base.

  • CDC educator wins national-level award

    A teacher from the Child Development Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., won the 2017 Terry Lynn Lokoff Award, a national-level award promoting young educators’ projects to improve teaching environments for children.   “Terry Lynn Lokoff was a caregiver years ago,” said Heidi Sowers, the award

  • Change to the Combat Raider exercise March 14-16

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The Combat Raider exercise scheduled for March 14-16 will continue as planned. However, the large force exercise that was associated with this event has been canceled. All training activity associated with Combat Raider will be contained in the Powder River 2

  • Forging the future, maintainers receive new equipment

    The B-1 is a four-engine, supersonic bomber that has been providing combat airpower – anytime and anywhere for more than 30 years. This Black Dragon has been at Ellsworth since July 15, 1988, and is currently playing a major role in the war on terror. These aging aircraft are used frequently,

  • MWDs put nose to the test

    Senior Airman Emelina Braden, a military working dog handler assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, and Eelsen, a MWD assigned to the 28th SFS, reports to Maj. Jaime Hernandez, commander of the 28th SFS, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 24, 2017. In order to earn explosive detection

  • Offutt Brass performs for Rapid City

    Members of the Ellsworth Honor Guard inspect each other’s uniforms before presenting the colors during a performance by the Offutt Brass at the Performing Arts Center Historic Theater in Rapid City, S.D., on Feb. 22, 2017. Offutt Brass is the brass ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America

  • Base conducting exercise March 1

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The base will conduct an active shooter exercise March 1 intended to evaluate the ability of the 28th Bomb Wing to react, respond to and mitigate an active shooter incident.Base and area residents may hear announcements over the “giant voice” system, sirens, response

  • Base conducting exercise Feb. 23

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The base will conduct an active shooter exercise Feb. 23 intended to evaluate the ability of the 28th Bomb Wing to react, respond to and mitigate an active shooter incident.Base and area residents may hear announcements over the “giant voice” system, sirens, response