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  • Ellsworth participates in Green Flag 15-02

    B-1 bomber aircrews assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron and a myriad of support personnel from several other groups conducted training missions over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 7 to Nov. 21 in an exercise known as Green Flag.Ellsworth sent approximately 170 Airmen and several B-1 bombers to

  • Key Spouse town hall meeting

    Approximately 90 Airmen and spouses met with Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, and other unit leaders at the Dakota's Club for the semi-annual Key Spouse Town Hall meeting Nov. 18.The purpose of the event was to find new ways to raise awareness for the base's Key Spouse program."The Key

  • Operation Warmheart provides holiday dinners for Ellsworth Airmen, families

    The culmination of more than three months of planning and preparation came to fruition Nov. 16, when volunteers teamed up to assemble more than 170 Thanksgiving meals for Airmen and their families as part of Operation Warmheart.Operation Warmheart is a national program that provides financial grants

  • Ellsworth participates in Great American Smokeout

    Every year on the third Thursday of November,  the Great American Smokeout is hosted by the American Cancer Society challenging people throughout the nation to quit smoking for one day.This year, Ellsworth is participating in the Great American Smokeout, providing Airmen with several programs to

  • Preserving memories

    Earlier this month, the Airman and Family Readiness Center offered a Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate class where people were given tools and information about the inheritance and transfer of non-titled personal property to ensure they have a plan in place prior to any unfortunate events.Personal

  • Veterans assistance program booth available monthly

    Representatives from the South Dakota Veteran Affairs and Pennington County Veterans Service office provide information on services available to military veterans the first Tuesday of each month in the main lobby of the 28th Medical Group.Lori Vosika, Veterans Affairs of the Black Hills Healthcare

  • Chapel hosts Harvest Festival

    Children of military members on base arrived at the Chapel Activities Center - some dressed as Darth Vader, the Hulk, and even an Angry Bird - to celebrate the fall season and spooky holiday at Ellsworth's annual Harvest Festival Oct. 29.The Harvest Festival kicked off with families sitting down to

  • Base B-1 engine test cell back online

    After receiving several upgrades and undergoing renovations, Ellsworth's jet engine test cell was back online Oct. 17, allowing maintainers to again troubleshoot B-1 bomber engines on base. New insulation, doors and a new fuel tank were among the upgrades completed by a government contracted

  • Airmen receive Article 15 punishments

    Several Ellsworth Airmen recently received Article 15 nonjudicial punishments for their actions.An airman first class from the 28th Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 for disorderly conduct. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman, a reprimand, and 15 days extra duty.A

  • The end of a season: ACC's top leader reflects on service

    The plaques and awards have been taken down. The family pictures are gone and the walls are bare.  After 37 years of service and more moves than he cares to count, Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, has packed up his office for the last time."I can't believe it's been 37 years,"