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  • 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

  • Department of Defense transitions to Federal ID card issuance guidance

    The Department of Defense has transitioned to only using acceptable identity documents as listed in Subsection 2.7 of the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201-2 for DOD ID card issuance. For initial DOD ID card issuance, two forms of identity documents are required. The Real-Time

  • 28th Medical Group celebrates Nurse Appreciation Week

    In recognition of the 2016 National Nurses Week, the 28th Medical Group hosted a Nurse and Medical Technician Appreciation Week May 6 through 12.National Nurses Day is celebrated annually to recognize the imperative role nurses play in society. May 6 marks the beginning of the week and it ends May

  • Ellsworth shows appreciation for all spouses

    Ellsworth's spouses were honored with a Discover the Hills exhibit and a B-1 bomber display for committing their time and support to their families as their significant other serves their country, April 29, 2016."We have to be the ones that are on-call on the home-front," said Stephanie Sullivan,

  • American Idol-winner David Cook to perform at Dakota’s Club June 3

    David Cook, winner of American Idol Season 7, will perform a free concert at 6:30 p.m., June 3 at the Dakota's Club.The event is sponsored by Air Force Services and is open to anyone with access to the base.Cook is a rock artist who released his first studio album in 2008 after winning the TV music

  • ANG briefings May 24, 25

    Master Sgt. Donald Kirby, Air National Guard in-service recruiter from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, will conduct briefings on joining the ANG, May 24 at 8 a.m. and May 25 at 2 p.m., in the First Term Airman Center classroom at the Rushmore Center.For more information or to schedule a meeting with

  • Base conducting exercise May 16-18

    A cyberspace exercise has been scheduled for May 16-18 on Ellsworth AFB.  The intent of the exercise is to evaluate the 28th Bomb Wing's ability to meet training and mission objectives associated with cyberspace operational capabilities. Exercises are regularly scheduled and this exercise is not

  • Three area leaders selected to attend National Security Forum

    Three area leaders received and accepted a personal invitation from the Secretary of the Air Force and attended the 63rd annual National Security Forum at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.Mayor Steve Allender, Rapid City mayor, Marnie Herrmann, Security First Bank senior

  • Wingman Day: resiliency is the key to success

    Sweat drops from many faces as another round of activities begins during Wingman Day April 29, 2016.Ellsworth AFB focused on the physical and social pillars throughout the day to increase Airmen's resiliency and camaraderie, with personnel participating in activities such as glow-in-the-dark