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  • Airmen Ministry Center opens doors to base leadership

    After five months of construction by the 28th Civil Engineering Squadron the Airmen Ministry Center opened its doors to base leadership for a tour and orientation, August 11. The center, located above the B-One Yard and Thrift Consignment Shop, offers a chance to experience the full-service coffee

  • 419th FLTS flies first B-1 sortie after FIDL upgrade

    The 419th Flight Test Squadron conducted the first functional check sortie of a B-1B Lancer which ended two years of modifications to the aircraft on Edwards AFB July 30. The B-1 was upgraded with the Fully Integrated Data Link that allows the aircraft to communicate quickly with others in the

  • Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run honors local veteran

    As part of Military Appreciation Day more than 400 motorcyclists joined in a 57-mile ride from Ellsworth's flightline to the 69th Annual Sturgis Rally. Rally attendants looked on as the procession of motorcycles participating in the Ninth Annual Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run pulled into the empty

  • AFPC Spread the Word teams to brief at Ellsworth

    Editors Note: Some information in this article was derived from an Air Force Personnel Center press release regarding the Spread the Word tour.An Air Force Personnel Center briefing team will be on base August 17, to provide Airmen with information on personnel issues. A briefing is scheduled for

  • Ellsworth increases AFSO 21 capabilities

    As part of its strategic focus on improving Ellsworth's infrastructure, the 28th Bomb Wing recently increased its Air Force Smart Operations of the 21st Century program by certifying two new facilitators. The AFSO 21 program was established to help sustain an improving environment where all Airmen

  • AMMO pride shows in end product

    The fight can be tough on the ground. When a team is engaged with the enemy and needs a little backup, they can call upon their air counterparts to come zooming across the sky laying a stream of fire power with a show of force unlike any other. But how are these munitions assembled and how do they

  • Ellsworth updates SafeRide program

    In an effort to increase Ellsworth's defense capabilities against cases of driving under the influence, the SafeRide program is expanding its hours of operation to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, beginning July 31. The SafeRide program, which provides a reliable ride home to Ellsworth Airmen and

  • Ellsworth congratulates newest SNCO Academy graduates

    Two Ellsworth Airmen recently graduated from the 09-D Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. The following servicemembers represented Ellsworth at the 09-D SNCO course: 28th Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. Susanne Herbert 28th Munitions Squadron Senior Master

  • Dakota Thunder Run 2009 -- What to expect

    As military and civilian motorcycle riders from around the world flock to the 69th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally beginning Aug.3, Ellsworth members and local riders are invited to partake in the Ninth Annual Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m., Aug. 4. The ride