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  • AFGSC Striker Speaking Series talks deterrence

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Ellsworth hosted the first event in the Striker Speaking Series July 21, 2016, a traveling symposium headed by Maj. Gen. Michael Fortney, the vice commander of Air Force Global Strike Command.Fortney, joined by three deterrence and geopolitical experts, led a panel

  • Airmen receive Article 15 punishments

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – From January through June, 2016, several Ellsworth Airmen received Article 15 nonjudicial punishments for their actions.  An airman first class from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of dereliction of duty. Punishment

  • Prime BEEF a recipe for success

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force challenge kicked off at Ellsworth AFB July 22 with more than 130 participants.Prime BEEF teams consist of 28th Civil Engineer Squadron personnel who are organized, equipped and trained to respond within hours to worldwide

  • 28th Bomb Wing command chief flies in B-1 bomber

    Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, the command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing, straps into a B-1 bomber training seat as part of pre-flight training with 1st Lt. Matthew Herbstreth, 34th Bomb Squadron pilot, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 13, 2016. During the training, Lee learned about aircraft

  • EA-18G Growlers soar in PRTC while training at Ellsworth

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – This summer,  U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers joined B-1 bombers in the skies around Ellsworth Air Force Base for electronic attack training  in June, and now again July 11 through 22, 2016.This marked the first time the Navy’s Electronic Attack Squadron 129, stationed at

  • Ellsworth hosts annual base picnic

    Airmen participate in a game of bean-bag toss at the annual base picnic at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 30, 2016. The picnic was held to thank Airmen and their families for the hard work and dedication they invest into Ellsworth to achieve the base mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

  • Golden Coyote 2016 joins Guard, allied nation units for training

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Since 1984, the South Dakota National Guard, along with guard units across the country, have held a two-week joint exercise known as Golden Coyote in the Black Hills National Forest, Custer State Park and Ellsworth AFB. Each year, Guard and active-duty units join

  • Ellsworth Airmen build team cohesion during Golden Coyote

    Airmen From the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a leadership reaction course at the South Dakota National Guard West Camp Rapid training facility, Rapid City, S.D., June 17, 2016. The purpose of the LRC was to develop teamwork building and communication skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • Command chief gets to know 28th MUNS Airmen

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing attended an immersion tour with the 28th Munitions Squadron at Ellsworth AFB June 27, 2016. During the tour, Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee was briefed on the importance of the squadron’s mission and met with several Airmen