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  • Emphasis placed on high risk activities

    Airmen are encouraged to keep safety in mind by working with their supervisors to fill out the proper paperwork before participating in off-duty, high-risk activities.According to Air Force Instruction 91-202, U.S. Air Force Mishap Program, a high-risk activity is any sport or activity in which a

  • Ellsworth firefighters promote fire prevention week

    Every year the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters team up with local firefighters to promote National Fire Prevention Week at Ellsworth and in the Black Hills.This year's theme, "Working smoke alarms save lives - test yours every month," highlights the importance of smoke alarms and how to

  • College of American Pathologists inspect medical laboratory

    The College of American Pathologists inspected the 28th Medical Support Squadron medical laboratory for CAP re-certification, a standard by which all Air Force labs must meet Sept. 24-25.During the CAP inspection, various aspects of the labs operations and management were evaluated, including

  • Ellsworth is Air Force Energy

    October is Energy Action Month and the Air Force's theme this year is, "I am Air Force Energy," putting Airmen at the center of the campaign."Energy is a fundamental component of all Air Force operations," as stated in a letter to all Airmen from senior Air Force Leadership. "The smart use of energy

  • Follow-up test results show negative for coliform

    Follow-up test samples of Ellsworth's water distribution system have tested negative for total coliform, fecal coliform and E. Coli today at approximately 11 a.m.During routine water sampling, Ellsworth exceeded standard coliform levels with two samples from different locations on base testing

  • Ellsworth exceeds total coliform standard

    The 28th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight released a memorandum Oct. 7, stating that during routine water sampling, Ellsworth exceeded standard total coliform levels.A boil order has not been issued at this time. The 28th MDOS BE flight conducted follow-up testing Oct.

  • B-52s and Airmen return to Minot AFB

    For the past six months Ellsworth Airmen have grown accustomed to the sight of B-52 Stratofortress bombers flying overhead, but with the completion of a newly reconstructed runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., the aircraft will be returning home Oct. 1.Approximately eight B-52s and 300 Airmen from

  • Ellsworth defenders, maintainers, aircrew part of Global Strike Challenge

    Ellsworth aircrews, maintainers and defenders joined Airmen from across the Air Force to participate in the Global Strike Challenge, a competition designed to demonstrate bomber, missile, helicopter, maintenance and security forces capabilities. The competition was designed to test tactics,