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  • Ellsworth awards military, civilian winners of 2010

    Ellsworth recognized the best of the best Airmen during the 2010 Annual Awards Ceremony held at Dakota's Club, Jan. 14."Congratulations to all those who distinguished themselves and played a vital role in helping the base accomplish its mission," said Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th Bomb Wing

  • Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

    Approximately 300 Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base deployed to Southwest Asia, Jan. 15.The Airmen will be providing operational support to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during their deployment."We've put a lot of time developing and training our Airmen," said Lt. Col. Allen Griffis, 37th

  • Ellsworth addresses housing concerns

    Airmen living in Centennial Estates housing on base were invited to attend a meeting on Jan. 10 to discuss the upcoming changes to their living situation.The focus of the meeting was to reassure Airmen that the base housing office would help with the transition into the new lease with the Hunt

  • Officials unveil new government travel cards

    The Air Force is primed for servicewide distribution of new Citibank controlled spend account government travel cards now through spring 2011, officials said here Dec. 1.Issuance of the CSA card for use in conjunction with temporary-duty assignments, permanent change of station or deployment orders

  • Airmen, family members fly into New Year

    "I've always wanted to fly an airplane. Now, I maintain the B-1, so I've always been curious what it's like to fly one," said Airman 1st Class Skyler Mann, 28th Maintenance Squadron crew chief.Although he is familiar with the gauges and equipment, Airman Mann said it was an interesting experience to

  • Wet feet during the holidays

    For six Airmen from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, the Sunday after Christmas Day was not spent enjoying the presents they received.They were called out of the blue to help repair a waterline break at the U.S. Strategic Command headquarters building, Offutt Air Force Base, NE."It was definitely a

  • Holiday present for Ellsworth Airmen

    After the holidays, Ellsworth Airmen will have the opportunity to take the recently re-modeled track at the PRIDE Hangar for a test run.The PRIDE Hangar's old running track was replaced with a modern, rubberized track that Airmen will be able to use for physical training workouts and tests."Our

  • Airmen embrace holiday spirit with H.U.G.S.S.

    "Gifts like these coming from the base tell the guys the Christmas spirit is still alive despite hard times and, even more importantly, it tells them they still have value and their brothers and sisters in uniform care about them," said Retired Master Sgt. Jim Goodrich.Mr. Goodrich is the Rapid City