Coping with stress through healthy thinking

Stress. Even mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with stress differently, but how you cope with daily stressors can have great impacts on your quality of life and overall health.Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the

David Cook performs for Ellsworth Airmen

David Cook, winner of the seventh season of American Idol, performed a free concert for Ellsworth Airmen and their families outside the Dakota's Club June 3.Cook, who is performing at 16 U.S. Air Force installations this year as part of the Air Force Services Activity's entertainment program, said

Ellsworth Running Clinic, shed minutes off your run

Do you have a fitness assessment coming up and worry about the run? Unable to shed off even just a few seconds? Are you not seeing results? You aren't the first, and help is right around the corner.According to Geri Seal, 28th Medical Operations Squadron health promotion program manager, Airmen are

28th Medical Group receives Joint Commission accreditation

Golden Coyote exercise to increase traffic, military activities starting June 11

People working and living near the base should be aware of the potential for increased traffic, especially in Box Elder, during the South Dakota National Guard's 32nd Annual Golden Coyote training exercise from June 11 to 25.Several hundred National Guard members from across the state will be

Ellsworth Airmen honor the fallen

Over Memorial Day weekend, more than 190 Ellsworth Airmen volunteered at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., providing escorts to families visiting their fallen servicemembers.For the past nine years, Airmen have participated in the three-day event which brings more than 20,000

Battle of the Chevrons test chiefs and first sergeants

Ellsworth recognizes National Police Week

Ellsworth Airmen, civilians and members of South Dakota's law enforcement community took time to pay homage to their comrades in arms during National Police Week May 14 through 21.Throughout the week base defenders took time to bolster awareness of their profession through a variety of events such

Base conducting exercise May 31 – June 1

The tornado sirens will be sounding on Ellsworth AFB as part of a base severe weather exercise that has been scheduled for May 31 - June 1. Base and area residents may hear announcements over the "giant voice" system and sirens. All base residents are encouraged to review their preparedness plans to

Command chief speaks at first enlisted all call

The 28th Bomb Wing command chief hosted her first briefing to all enlisted members of Ellsworth, or all call, at the base theater May 10, 2016.The event began with Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee highlighting two of many issues the Air Force is combatting - global nuclear deterrence and cybersecurity