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

Parents of multiples find support at CDC

Parents of multiples attended a support group meeting in the Child Development Center, July 21, in an effort to connect with each other and share experiences of having multiples.The meeting, hosted by Susan Ratkovsky, Ellsworth CDC director, provided parents an open forum to discuss the unique

28th Medical Group trains for the future

On the third Wednesday of each month 1 - 3 p.m., outside of the base clinic the 28th Medical Group trains personnel to better serve Airmen, family members and civilians. During those hours, Airmen of the 28th MDG work to enhance their readiness capabilities and ensure proficiency on several key

Wanted: Airmen selfie videos

Do you have a unique story about the path that led you to the Air Force? Are you proud of your job and how it impacts the bigger Air Force mission? Do you work in an exceptional unit? If so, the Air Force wants to hear from you!The 2014 American Airman Video Contest, which began July 1, is open to