28th BW welcomes home Airmen from record-setting deployment

Approximately 350 Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing returned to Ellsworth AFB from a deployment to Southwest Asia during the early morning hours of Jan. 24.Hundreds of family members, loved ones, and fellow Airmen gathered on the flightline to eagerly greet them after more than six months of B-1 bomber

UPDATE: on-base school bus schedule

The Ellsworth Air Force Base school bus schedule has been updated and can be found by clicking here. These changes will go into effect Jan. 25.Additionally, the Black Hills Estates school bus route has changed and can be found by clicking here.For more information, call Brandy Wyatt, 28th Force

Spouses cover distance between them, deployed Airmen

Over the past six months, spouses of deployed 28th Bomb Wing personnel walked, ran, biked and swam the distance from Rapid City to the location of their Airmen in Southwest Asia.The spouses accumulated 7,500 miles in what is known as "Tiger Tracking," a long-term event hosted by the 28th Aircraft

8th AF commander visits with bomber Airmen at Ellsworth

The commander of the Mighty Eighth visited Ellsworth AFB Jan. 18-20 and met with bomber Airmen to not only learn more about the base's mission, but commend them for all they have done at home station and while deployed.During his visit, Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, Eighth Air Force commander, toured

Get up and go with VA MOVE!

With the start of 2016, the Health Promotion Office and the Bellamy Fitness Center are offering various opportunities to create healthy habits for the rest of the year.One of these is the "Veterans Affairs MOVE!" program, a Department of Defense approved program utilized by several bases around the

28th MDG recognizes upcoming BSC Week

The Air Force recognizes the achievements of the men and women who comprise the Biomedical Sciences Corps by designating Jan. 25 through 29, 2016 as BSC Appreciation Week.The BSC's roots date back to 1917 when the Sanitary Corps was established to combat infectious diseases. The Army Medical

28th MDG updates training hours

Beginning Feb. 17, the 28th Medical Group will be closed for training every third Wednesday of each month from 2 to 4:30 p.m.For more information on this and other activities at the 28th MDG, call the appointment line at (605) 385-6700.

Concealed Carry on Base

The Commander' s Action Line is a forum for the Ellsworth community to make suggestions or voice concerns about Ellsworth directly to Col. Gentry Boswell, 28th Bomb Wing commander. QUESTION Col. Boswell,Are you and your staff considering implementing a policy to allow concealed carry permit holders

Eyes to the sky, Air Traffic Controllers help B-1s Fly

Diversity Council recognizes MLK Jr. Day

A representative from the base's Diversity Council spoke to approximately 59 Airmen on embracing diversity and community service and its importance at the Dakota's Club on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 12, 2016.Staff Sgt. Erik Perthel, 28th Medical Operations Squadron public health