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  • Airman saves lives, receives medal

    Senior Airman Zachary Yoakam, 28th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape instructor, received an Air Force Achievement Medal, Feb. 15, for actions that helped save the lives of six teenagers Dec. 6, 2010.Airman Yoakam was attending SERE upgrade medical training in

  • 34th BS returns from Red Flag

    More than 136 Airmen from the 34th Bomb Squadron recently returned from an exercise designed to test their ability to operate and survive in a wartime environment, Feb. 6.The exercise, designated Red Flag 11-2, was a live combat simulation that took place at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev."The exercise

  • Airmen donate marrow, save lives

    The 28th Medical Group is sponsoring a Department of Defense Bone Marrow Donor Program registration drive, Feb. 14 through 18.The week-long donor registration will consist of outreach drives at various squadrons around base, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the base exchange, in addition to a walk-in basis

  • The Hunt for housing

    Residents of Centennial Estates were able ask questions and voice their concerns about the upcoming lease expiration during a town hall meeting at the base theater, Feb. 1.Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th Bomb Wing commander, hosted the meeting, along with representatives from the Hunt Housing

  • Representative visits Ellsworth

    U.S. Representative Kristi Noem paid a visit to the Airmen of the 28th Bomb Wing, to gain an increased understanding of the vital mission being accomplished by the base, during part of her trip across South Dakota, Feb. 1.This was Representative Noem's first visit to the base since taking office,

  • “Extreme Makeover”: fitness edition

    Airmen who exercise at the Bellamy Fitness Center may notice several construction projects going on throughout the gym.Those projects, which were made possible by funding from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, are designed to upgrade and repair various elements of the indoor and outdoor

  • Commander praises Airmen during CC Call

    Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th Bomb Wing commander, praised Airmen for all of their hard work and the vital role each person played in 2010 during a wing commander's call at the PRIDE Hangar, Jan. 20."Every Airman in this wing puts bombs on target," Colonel Taliaferro said. "All the hard work Airmen