Chapel program strengthen family bonds, support families of deployed Airmen Published Feb. 10, 2014 By Senior Airman Anania Tekurio 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The 28th Bomb Wing chapel staff recently conducted events as part of its Warrior Care Program designed to strengthen the bonds between military members and their families. The two-day event Jan. 24 was not only designed to strengthen family bonds, but to also help relieve the stress spouses of deployed Airmen experience when their loved ones deploy. "The chapel hosts a number of Warrior Care events every year," said Capt. Karlton Edison, 28th BW chaplain. "These events are focused on raising morale and supporting Airmen and their families. For this particular event, we were able to give a total of 100 tickets to the spouses of deployed members and their children so that they could watch the Disney Live Mickey's Music Festival show." In addition to the event conducted at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, the chapel also hosted an information fair where a wide variety of base agencies provided attendees with information about the services and sources of support the base offers to help them while their loved ones are deployed. "I learned so much during the chapel information fair night," said Laura Smith, wife of Capt. Abraham Smith, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge. "I really appreciate all the help and care that the chapel and base are providing us while our spouses are away." Edison added that, this year alone, the Warrior Care program is planning to provide four marriage and family care events, eight single Airmen events and four pre and post deployment events. To find out more about the Warrior Care program and the other events the Chapel will be hosting later this year, call Edison at (605) 385-1598.