Base multipurpose courts reopen

Airmen from the 28th Force Support and Civil Engineer Squadrons completed an 18-month remodeling process to the multipurpose courts located near the Bellamy Fitness Center at Ellsworth AFB June 23.“The original courts were severely cracked and were no longer safe, deeming them unusable” said Lorie

Raising awareness for PTSD: You are not alone

When every service member signs their name on the dotted line to become of a part of the military, they agree to follow orders and even go to war. However, some military members come home with scars, not all of them visible.

Ellsworth hosts annual base picnic

Airmen participate in a game of bean-bag toss at the annual base picnic at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 30, 2016. The picnic was held to thank Airmen and their families for the hard work and dedication they invest into Ellsworth to achieve the base mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

Golden Coyote 2016 joins Guard, allied nation units for training

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Since 1984, the South Dakota National Guard, along with guard units across the country, have held a two-week joint exercise known as Golden Coyote in the Black Hills National Forest, Custer State Park and Ellsworth AFB. Each year, Guard and active-duty units join

Ellsworth Airmen build team cohesion during Golden Coyote

Airmen From the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a leadership reaction course at the South Dakota National Guard West Camp Rapid training facility, Rapid City, S.D., June 17, 2016. The purpose of the LRC was to develop teamwork building and communication skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by

Command chief gets to know 28th MUNS Airmen

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing attended an immersion tour with the 28th Munitions Squadron at Ellsworth AFB June 27, 2016. During the tour, Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee was briefed on the importance of the squadron’s mission and met with several Airmen

Cochran selected to be second in command of largest B-1 combat wing

Colonel Bradley Cochran, son of USAF Lt. Col. (Ret) Bill and Shirley Cochran from Layton, Utah, has been appointed vice commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The 28th BW is the largest B-1 combat wing in the U.S. Air Force and is home to 27 B-1B bombers and more

37th BS participates in SERE training

Canadian forces participate in Golden Coyote

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The 41 Canadian Brigade Group was one of four foreign nations that participated in the South Dakota National Guard’s 2016 Golden Coyote exercise June 11 through 23.Aiding a smooth transition into the U.S., Ellsworth AFB and Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness

PTSD Awareness leads to positive treatment

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating in some patients, but thanks to advancements in research and the continued training of mental health providers, treatments are getting better all the time.Maj. Joel Foster, Chief of Air Force Deployment Mental Health, said treating PTSD has improved