Lt. Gen. Wilson visits Ellsworth

Fitness center preps mission ready Airmen

Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles about how Ellsworth units prepare Airmen and their families prior to, during and after deployments.Every day, Ellsworth Airmen train to be mission ready for when deployment notifications are dispersed. In some cases, Airmen may not be

28th BW hosts Black Hills Community Appreciation Day

Nearly 3,000 people from the surrounding communities attended the 2014 Black Hills Community Appreciation Day Aug. 16., giving attendees the opportunity to experience the Ellsworth mission first-hand as well as allowing the installation a chance to show its gratitude to the local community for its

National Immunization Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness Month alerts Airmen and their families to the potential risks of infectious diseases and encourages them to take precautions to protect their health with immunizations.Each August, health professionals and medical staff nation-wide emphasize the importance of

5th Annual “National Night Out Against Crime”

Airmen from the 28th Security Forces Squadron and 28th Medical Group joined residents and local law enforcement agencies from Box Elder and Rapid City for the 5th annual National Night Out Against Crime, in Box Elder, S.D. Aug. 5.National Night Out, hosted by the Box Elder Police Department, was

Officials urge Airmen to review parking, busing plan, security guidelines for open house

With the open house and base picnic only a few days away, officials are encouraging Ellsworth personnel and their families to review the traffic and parking plan, security guidelines and similar event details.Ellsworth's Black Hills Community Appreciation Day, slated for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 16,

Bringing the thunder

The thunder of more than 150 Airmen, family members and civilian motorcyclist engines filled the air outside the base Pride Hangar in anticipation of the 14th Annual Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run, Aug. 5.The event, hosted by Ellsworth's Green Knights Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Club and beginning on

Ellsworth Airmen return home from Southwest Asia

Approximately 350 Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing returned to Ellsworth from a deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Aug. 10. The deployers were met on the Ellsworth flightline by a crowd of family, friends and coworkers eager to welcome them home after more than six

Higher Grounds Open House showcases improvements

Airmen, superintendents, and squadron leaders were invited to attend an open house event held at the Higher Grounds Café, a social center for base dormitory residents run by the chaplain's office, July 31.The open house showcased the café's new renovation, recognizing the hard work of the 28th Civil

CDC hosts summer carnival