Kennedy conducts first commander's calls May 2

Less than a month after jumping in the driver's seat at Ellsworth, Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, held his first two commander's calls, May 2, in the Pride Hangar.Having just returned from intense B-1 bomber requalification training, Kennedy wasted no time in getting in front of his

Workshop familiarizes parents with kindergarten enrollment

Parents of soon-to-be kindergarten students attended an educational workshop in the Child Development Center, May 2, in an effort to prepare themselves for their child's first school year.The class, hosted by the 28th Force Support Squadron School Liaison Office, provided parents with key

Ellsworth celebrates Earth Day

Airmen from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Resource Efficiency Office hosted events in conjunction with Earth Day at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, May 1.Airmen, their families, civilians and children from a number of schools across the Black Hills attended to learn how to protect their

Flying high

28th SFS wins base basketball championship, 79-62

The 28th Security Forces Squadron claimed Ellsworth's 2013 Intramural basketball crown in a heated battle in the Bellamy Fitness Center April 24.During the final game, the culmination of two months of heated competition, the 28th SFS squared off against their rivals, the 28th Aircraft Maintenance

Ellsworth mentors students during career day

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - More than 200 eighth-grade students from Pierre Middle School visited the South Dakota Air and Space Museum April 23, as part of a career day field trip designed to help students learn more about Ellsworth's mission.The students visited various area businesses and

Ellsworth celebrates Administrative Professionals Day

The 28th Force Support Squadron provided an opportunity for servicemembers and civilian co-workers to exchange gift baskets and show their appreciation for each other in celebration of Administrative Professionals Day, April 24, 2013.Administrative Professionals Day recognizes the work of

Ellsworth honors former 28th BW commander

Ellsworth Honor Guard members raised the base flag in honor of Maj. Gen. Joseph Brown IV at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 23, 2013. Brown, who was stationed at Ellsworth from June 2001 to June 2005, and his wife, Sue, were killed April 19 when the Cessna 210 he was piloting crashed in

Relationships built at spouses dining-in

Family, friends and colleagues came together to celebrate military spouses during a spouses dining-in at the Dakota's Club, April 20.Hosted jointly by the Enlisted and Officer/civilian Spouses Clubs, along with the spouses of the 28th Bomb Wing's senior leadership, the event served as an opportunity

I do, I did, I still do

More than 20 married Ellsworth couples participated in a four-day marriage care retreat from April 18 to 21, in Denver hosted by the 28th Bomb Wing Chapel staff.The retreat, one of two planned spiritual resiliency events designed to promote resiliency and ensure continued spiritual fitness. Couples