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  • Bower, Ellsworth toast to Doolittle Raiders

    Airmen and special guests gathered for a solemn event at the Dakota's Club April 18 to mark the 72nd anniversary of the historic Doolittle Raid.The event - a final toast - paid tribute to the 80 aviators who conducted the daring raid on Japan that helped boost America's morale during World War

  • Guidelines for crossing over from hot to cold

    With summer fast approaching, the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron will be switching the heating system to air conditioning once the base experiences three to five consecutive 24-hour periods with daily low temperatures above 50 degrees. Turning these large industrial systems on and off or running the

  • New paws at the helm of the Tigers

    As combat operations continued to roll on at a forward operating location in Southwest Asia April 4, a small change of command ceremony was being conducted that resulted in a new commander of the 37th Bomb Squadron "Tigers."Lt. Col. Joseph Sheffield, a seasoned B-1 command pilot with more than 2,900

  • Inspection team arrives at Ellsworth

    Members of the Air Combat Command Inspector General team began arriving on base to conduct a weeklong Unit Effectiveness Inspection, April 14 to 18.The IG team - consisting of subject matter experts from a wide range of specialties - will evaluate a number of base activities and operations to ensure

  • Commander provides updates on key issues during address

    One day prior to his one-year anniversary as commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, Col. Kevin Kennedy provided area media with updates on several key issues during a briefing April 4 in the 28th BW Headquarters Conference Room."It was one year ago that I was lucky enough to take command of the 28th Bomb

  • Airmen showcase mission, embrace ethnic diversity at SDSM&T Cultural Expo

    More than 30 Ellsworth Airmen from several squadrons participated in a two-day Cultural Expo at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, March 27 and 29.The volunteers joined Mines student groups in sharing displays, conducting demonstrations, sharing foods and stories from other countries and

  • Ellsworth honors maintenance professionals

    Airmen, family members and base leaders attended a banquet in the Pride Hangar March 21, to recognize base maintenance professionals for their hard work, accomplishments and dedication.During the 2013 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet, 28 Airmen assigned to the 28th Maintenance Group were

  • Ellsworth welcomes Minot B-52s

    The first contingent of B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., began arriving on base March 26 - their temporary home until a scheduled runway reconstruction program is completed at their home station.Approximately eight B-52s and about 300 Airmen from Minot will be on

  • AFAF campaign under way

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign on Ellsworth began March 17 and will continue through April 25.According to officials, contributions to the AFAF will lend critical support in times of need from AFAF affiliates to the Air Force family. Whether active duty, retired, officer or enlisted,

  • Air Force continues force management programs

    Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications