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  • "At 'em boys, give 'er the guns"

    Staff Sgt. Luke Boggs looks on as Ellsworth's seven-person team from 28th Security Forces aims and fires into the heart of five targets. Sergeant Boggs is a CATM instructor with the responsibility of training the team. The team has practiced hard, shooting six days a week over the last month - in

  • 28th BW gears up for Green Flag East

    Airmen of the 28th Bomb Wing are preparing to participate in a joint-service exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5 through 14. The exercise, known as "Green Flag East," will hone the combat skills of B-1B Lancer aircrews and maintainers."The focus of GF East will be on close air support

  • From Air Force housing to Box Elder homes

    Airmen and spouses had many questions concerning the transition from military to privatized housing answered, Nov. 4.Colonel Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th Bomb Wing commander, addressed concerned audience members from Centennial Housing at the town meeting, and gave them a sense of peace about the

  • 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