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  • Ellsworth congratulates CCAF graduates

    Ninety-six Community College of the Air Force associate degrees were awarded to Ellsworth personnel during a graduation ceremony held at the Dakota's Club, Nov. 4. During the ceremony, four awards were presented to top CCAF graduates. The Air Force Association awarded two $400 Pitsenbarger Awards to

  • Ellsworth NCOs graduate from Academy

    Fifteen NCOs graduate from Vosler NCO Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Oct. 28.Class 10-7 graduates are:28th Civil Engineer SquadronTSgt. Eddie W. Byrns, Jr.TSgt. Christopher J. Mason28th Maintenance SquadronTSgt. Brian M. GregurichTSgt. Kay A. HagerTSgt. Jesse O. Maddox28th Operations

  • Responding to the call: Ellsworth participates in joint-service training

    Ellsworth Airmen participated in joint-service, multi-agency training in Rapid City, S.D., Nov. 4.The training focused on responding to a simulated chemical, biological, nuclear or explosive incident involving a community transit bus. Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing worked closely with the South

  • Ellsworth congratulates newest ALS graduates

    Twenty-six Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School, Oct. 28.ALS class 11-1 graduates are:28th Munitions SquadronSenior Airman Sarah Olivia KlotzSenior Airman Nicholas Eric Reynolds28th Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Steven ZahakayloSenior Airman Gregory Louis Casey, Jr.Senior Airman Eric

  • Courage near fire

    Airman 1st Class Kerry Bowden, from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received an Air Force Commendation Medal, Oct. 29 at the base theater, here.The medal was presented to Airman Bowden for an act of courage he performed, when he rescued an elderly man from a trailer fire in Box Elder, S.D.,

  • 37th BS Airmen, Canadian JTACs train

    Five Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the 1st Royal Canadian Horse Artillery joined Airmen from the 37th Bomb Squadron in a training exercise within the Powder River training area, Oct. 28.The joint-exercise was part of a four-day package designed to prepare the 37th BS for its upcoming

  • Marathon officials release official plane for 2011 race

    Officials from the Air Force Marathon office here recently announced the B-1B Lancer will be the official plane for the 2011 Air Force Marathon. As the featured aircraft, the B-1B will be prominently displayed on all official marathon gear, including the finisher's medal racers receive after

  • Eye in the sky

    Oct. 18 was marked as the day the last 28th Bomb Wing B-1B Lancer received the necessary modifications to operate the Sniper advanced targeting pod.The sniper pod acts as a long-range camera, which can pinpoint targets for precision strikes and close air support missions."It's hard to imagine doing

  • Ellsworth champions celebrate ORI victory

    A B-1B Lancer fly-by kicked off a celebration, in honor of a successful Operational Readiness Inspection completion, as crowds of Airmen, accompanied by their family members, gathered outside of Dakota's club, Oct. 22.Airmen and their spouses came together and were treated to a free lunch, live

  • 28th BW passes ORI

    The Air Combat Command Inspector General announced today that the 28th Bomb Wing received an overall satisfactory inspection rating in its Operational Readiness Inspection completed Oct. 15. This satisfactory rating indicates the wing is able to meet its mission requirements and will not need to be