Ellsworth hosts force management briefings

The 28th Force Support Squadron hosted a group of force management information briefings for Airmen in the Dakota's Club Feb. 3 and 4.The briefings provided Airmen with current information regarding force management programs and how the programs may impact their lives."There were more than six base

Airmen recognized at BHSSF luncheon

Ten base Airmen were honored for their service jand recent deployments overseas during the Black Hills Stock Show Foundation's military appreciation luncheon in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, S.D. Feb. 4.For more than 10 years, the BHSSF has invited servicemembers to their annual

Ellsworth promotes oral health in CDC Feb. 6

As part of an ongoing effort to promote healthy oral hygiene, Airmen from the 28th Medical Operations Squadron Dental Clinic visited with students of the base's Child Development Center, Feb. 6.The visit was in conjunction with the National Children's Dental Health Month and allowed dental clinic

Chapel program strengthen family bonds, support families of deployed Airmen

The 28th Bomb Wing chapel staff recently conducted events as part of its Warrior Care Program designed to strengthen the bonds between military members and their families.The two-day event Jan. 24 was not only designed to strengthen family bonds, but to also help relieve the stress spouses of

AF club membership scholarship award

Ellsworth, community leaders sign new initiative

Base and community leaders gathered at the University Center in Rapid City, S.D., to sign a charter solidifying a new community partnership initiative, Jan. 30.During the event, several organizations signed the initiative designed to leverage military installation and local community capabilities

Center offers free tax services for Airmen, retirees, families

Base officials have opened a tax center in Suite 1604 of the Rushmore Center to help Airmen, retirees and their families prepare their 2013 tax forms free of charge.Active-duty Airmen, retirees and their families can file their taxes with the help of the center's 31 volunteers who have been trained,

ACC command chief visits Ellsworth

Ellsworth Airmen welcomed a visit from Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, Air Combat Command command chief, Jan. 29. During his visit, Parsons toured several locations - including the Raider Café dining facility, Airman Leadership School, 28th Security Forces Squadron shoot house, and the 432nd

Professionalism, fiscal environment, main topics of town hall

Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, hosted a town hall meeting at the base theater Jan. 27, to discuss a variety of issues ranging from professionalism in work areas and base housing privatization to the Air Force's fiscal environment.Kennedy, who was joined by other base and community

Housing construction slated to begin 2014

The construction of 214 homes will begin in the former Black Hills Estates area on base this spring. "We are projecting that occupancy of the newly-built homes will start April 2015," said Jim English, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron housing program manager. "Balfour Beatty Community quality compliance