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  • New wing commander takes reigns at Ellsworth

    Col. Kevin Kennedy accepted command of the 28th Bomb Wing from former commander, Col. Mark Weatherington, during a ceremony at the Pride Hangar, April 5. Coming from the Air Force chief of staff's Strategic Studies Group at the Pentagon, Kennedy will now lead the base's more than 3,800 Airmen and

  • Ellsworth hones readiness during exercise

    Ellsworth Airmen recently engaged in an Operational Readiness Exercise, March 19 to 22, designed to test the base's ability to mobilize, process equipment and deploy in response to a worldwide tasking. The ORE covered a variety of B-1 bomber operations, including aircraft maintenance and support

  • Class outlines road to commission March 15

    The Ellsworth Company Grade Officers Council hosted an "Introduction to Commissioning" class at the Deployment Center March 15, in an effort to educate enlisted Airmen about the various paths to obtaining a commission in the U.S. Air Force. During the event, officers from a number of backgrounds

  • 28th BW commander's end of tour flight receives sunny reception

    A light breeze, 70 degree temperatures and the Black Hills in spring provided a picture-perfect backdrop for the 28th Bomb Wing commander's end of tour flight, March 14. Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th BW commander, executed a combat take-off to kick off his final flight in a B-1 bomber. Approximately

  • 28th MDG strives to improve quality healthcare

    The 28th Medical Group opened its doors to a group of surveyors from the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care, March 12 to 14.The surveyors came to Ellsworth to conduct a three-day inspection designed to help the professionals of the 28th MDG identify areas where they can possibly

  • Designated tobacco areas to be reduced April 1

    The number of designated tobacco areas on Ellsworth will be reduced from 58 to 34, beginning April 1, in keeping with guidelines outlined in Air Force Instruction 40-102, "Tobacco Use in the Air Force." The instruction, originally released in March 2012, expands tobacco-free environments, clarifies

  • Student aid options available in suspended TA world

    Base officials are working hard to ensure Airmen are aware of the education options available to them to pursue their higher education goals in the wake of tuition assistance being suspended. The Air Force announced March 11, it was suspending military TA, a voluntary education program that has long

  • Competition soars during Ellsworth basketball tournament

    Tension mounted as teams competed during the second, third and fourth weeks of Ellsworth's 2013 Intramural Basketball League tournament in the Bellamy Fitness Center, Feb. 11 to 28.During February, all 10 teams in the league had an opportunity to face off against each other, with some teams setting

  • Next 28th Bomb Wing commander named

    Col. Kevin Kennedy, currently the director of the Air Force chief of staff's Strategic Studies Group at the Pentagon, will replace Col. Mark Weatherington as commander of the 28th Bomb Wing during a change of command ceremony scheduled for April 5.Weatherington, who has led the wing since May 13,

  • Ellsworth promotes literacy to children

    Ellsworth Airmen read to children at the base Child Development Center March 1, as part of the National Read Across America Month.Read Across America began in 1997 to commemorate the birthday of children's author Theodore Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss to promote reading skills and awareness