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  • Boswell conducts first commander’s calls

    Less than a month after taking command of the 28th Bomb Wing,  Col. Gentry Boswell conducted his first commander's calls July 2 in the base Pride Hangar.Boswell used the time to outline his priorities and expectations for the nation's largest B-1 combat wing and discuss key issues. "We're in a

  • Tips for safe summer activities

    Editor's note: This is the first in a series of four articles about summer activities and safety.With summer in full force, and the Fourth of July fast approaching, many Airmen are getting ready for fireworks, motorcycles and road trips.But before taking part in summer activities, Team Ellsworth

  • Bellamy Fitness Center to begin 24/7 accessibility

    Ellsworth's Bellamy Fitness center will begin to offer 24/7 access July 1 in an effort to better accommodate Airmen and civilians whose work schedules conflict with the facilities' s current hours of operation.This access is part of an initiative launched by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and

  • Joint force operations help reap real-world success during Golden Coyote

    Members of the Air Force, Army and Navy from 12 states and four different countries worked together during the 31st annual Golden Coyote exercise to help to bring real-world experience to each of their respective units during a two-week training exercise, June 6 through 20, testing combat skills and

  • Civilian aerial acts, vintage aircraft added to airshow schedule

    Two premier civilian aerobatic teams and several static display aircraft have been added to the schedule of events for the base's airshow and open house Aug. 15 and 16.Officials announced that Jim Peitz Aerosports of Pierre, S.D., and the Vanguard Squadron of Tea, S.D., will be performing both days

  • 28th MSG provides support during Golden Coyote

    Several squadrons from the 28th Mission Support Group provided the South Dakota National Guard with multiple facilities to use during the 31st annual Golden Coyote training exercise this year in the Black Hills.During the exercise, the 28thForce Support Squadron's Pride Hangar, the 28th Civil

  • EES/WAPS briefing team visits Ellsworth June 17

    Personnel from  Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Ellsworth June 17 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about changes to the system that

  • Airmen receive Article 15 punishments

     During the month of May, several Ellsworth Airmen received Article 15 nonjudicial punishments for their actions.A staff sergeant from the 28th Communications Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of AWOL, and for one specification of failure to go. Punishment consisted of suspended

  • Air Force welcomes new surgeon general

    Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General, in a ceremony today at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.General Ediger has been the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General since July 2012, and replaces Lt. Gen.

  • Base Theater reopens after three-year closure

    The 28th Force Support Squadron held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of the Base Theater May 29.Following a three-year closure, the theater now offers free admission to both new and older movies, with concessions offered by the 28th FSS and private organizations."We are reopening the