Military Saves Week helps educate Airmen on finance options

Ellsworth's Airman and Family Readiness Center provided multiple financial management classes for Airmen as a part of the DOD-wide Military Saves Week, Feb. 23 through 27.In a five-day span, the Air Force joined thousands of organizations across the nation who participated in what is known as

NCOs learn what it takes to be a shirt

About 30 junior and senior NCOs interested in being a first sergeant learned what it takes to be selected during a symposium at the base Deployment Center, Feb. 17 through 20.Technical sergeants and senior NCOs who either fill in as first sergeants in their squadrons or have a desire to become one

Ops tempo, modernization focus of State of Ellsworth address

A demanding two-year period of large and small deployments and the importance of modernizing key Air Force assets were at the heart of an address by base leaders to area media Feb. 26.Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, took time to explain those topics as well as provide updates on other

A&FRC hosts spouse resiliency training course

The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a resiliency training course for military spouses at the Rushmore Center, Feb. 7.The two-part course provided tools and skills to help spouses withstand, recover and grow in the face of adversity."Military families experience many changes and trials,"

Ellsworth’s exceptional group of medical providers celebrates 50 years

The diverse group of medical professionals who make up the Air Forces' Biomedical Science Corps celebrated their 50th anniversary during this year's BSC Appreciation Week Jan. 26 to 30.Made up of more than 2,000 officers who work in fields ranging from physical therapy to speech pathology and

New housing website launched

Base housing officials announced the Department of Defense recently launched a new website that provides military members, their families and DoD civilian employees access to non-discriminatory rental listings.The new website - www.HOMES.mil - provides public access to landlords, owners and property

Monthly water sampling results available online

The 28th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight has published sampling results for the base's public water system for the month of January on the 28th Bomb Wing website.The results are located on the Environmental Matters page of the official Ellsworth AFB website at

Ellsworth participates in blood drive

Free tax services for Airmen, retirees, families

Base officials opened a tax center in the Rushmore Center Jan. 26, to help Airmen, retirees and their families prepare their 2014 tax forms free of charge.People can file their taxes with the help of the center's 38 volunteers who have been trained, tested and certified through programs provided by

AF to expand Powder River Training Complex

The Air Force issued its record of decision Jan. 16, to expand the airspace at the Powder River Training Complex (PRTC), after an extensive review of environmental impacts and public concerns regarding expansion.Expanding the airspace, which overlies portions of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota