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  • Spooky, scary, safe: Tips for safe Halloween fun

    With Halloween fast approaching, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of the holiday. Between planning out costumes and thoughts of candy, it’s easy to forget one of the most important things about the holiday: staying safe.Every year, new statistics are recorded that show the frightening

  • 28th SFS recognizes National Crime Prevention Month

    Members from the 28th Security Forces Squadron recognized National Crime Prevention Month and celebrated the practice of crime prevention with different events throughout the month of October.The 28th SFS kicked off the month’s events with “superhero day,” where police officers and Airmen alike

  • Haunted Camp Lancer open Oct. 28-29

    Airman 1st Class Gregory Smith, an avionics technician, and Senior Airman Amber Burns, a non-destructive inspection expert, both assigned to the 28th Maintenance Squadron, hang up decorations for Haunted Camp Lancer on Oct. 27, 2016. Haunted Camp Lancer will be available to all military, dependents

  • Metals tech shop makes sparks fly

    Senior Airman Kyle Eberhart, an aircraft metals technology journeyman assigned to the 28th Maintenance Squadron, etches out letters with a plasma cutter at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 27, 2016. Accurate cuts are not only visually appealing, but also increase the lifespan of parts, ensuring

  • Ellsworth celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of team Ellsworth came together and participated in events focused on increasing awareness and prevention of the disease Oct. 5-7. From spin and Zumba classes to a Pink Day parade and Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, participants were encouraged to

  • Ellsworth firefighters assist with major wildfire

    Six firefighters assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron were dispatched to support neighboring agencies in fighting a major wildfire Oct. 17. A wildfire was spreading across grasslands approximately one hour from base when Ellsworth firefighters were called to help contain what has been named

  • Crew chief, shoots for All-Air Force Men's Basketball team

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – An Ellsworth Airman was recently selected to attend the All-Air Force Men's Basketball team trials for the first time since 2005.Staff Sgt. Rawlinson Santaella, a crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is competing against 29 other Airmen for

  • Fallen OSI Airman’s life honored with building dedication, memorial pillar

    Family, friends and leaders of the Ellsworth and Rapid City communities came together to honor the life of a fallen Airman with a building dedication Oct. 21.The ceremony, held in honor of Special Agent Peter Taub, took place in front of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 816