New operating hours equals more access to the Diamond Mart

The Diamond Mart, a facility whose mission is to provide Airmen with serviceable uniform items in certain instances, has expanded its hours of operation to better serve its customers.Now open every third Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Diamond Mart is a resource that accepts serviceable service

Trees for Troops providing holiday cheer

As part of the seventh annual Trees for Troops event, tree farmers from across the mid-west donated 175 Christmas trees to the 28th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation Center Dec. 5, when they would then be picked up by military families.The event was sponsored by the Christmas SPIRIT

Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

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