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  • Cyber security focus of October

    The 28th Communications Squadron kicked off National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Oct. 8, focused on educating the base, and ensuring its network information and infrastructure remain secure, reliable and resilient. Lt. Col. Heath Frye, 28th CS commander, said the focus throughout the month is on

  • 432nd ATKS to begin operations

    Applause filled the air in the Pride Hangar, Oct. 4, as Lt. Col. Christopher Clark assumed command of the 432nd Attack Squadron, whose mission is to remotely employ MQ-9 Reaper aircraft from ground control facilities here in support of worldwide requirements. Clark thanked those present for their

  • Firefighter Challenge builds unity, inspires determination

    Hose drag, dummy pull, ladder climb, hose pack hoist and Keiser sled are activities Ellsworth firefighters are more than familiar with. During the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron's annual Firefighter Challenge at the base fire station, Oct. 5, more than 50 Airmen and civilian employees became familiar

  • National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy week Oct. 21 to 27

    Ellsworth pharmacists will use the National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy week, Oct. 21 to 27, to underscore the many new and vital roles they now play in patient care. The evolution has been especially dramatic in recent years as pharmacists have moved beyond compounding and dispensing

  • KUDOS, SUDOS, TUDOS explains deployment process

    The 28th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a revised "Kids, Spouses and Teachers Understanding Deployment Operations" event at the deployment center and the Pride Hangar, Sept. 29."Today was all about getting families and some of our local teachers onto base and

  • 28th CPTS, CONS complete fiscal year closeout

    Most Americans consider Dec. 31 to be a chance to reflect on the past year and Jan. 1 an opportunity to make a fresh start.Those involved in financial operations, however, follow a different calendar - burning the midnight oil during the dwindling hours of Sept. 30, and breathing a sigh of relief at

  • Class helps Airmen prepare for holidays, budgeting

    With the holiday season fast approaching, the Airman and Family Readiness Center staff is partnering with an area lending agency to conduct a series of classes designed to educate Airmen and their families on how to keep control of their holiday spending.The first class, titled "How to Take Control

  • Ceremony marks departure of military presence at AFFSC

    Thanks were given and goodbyes were said during a recognition ceremony for the last active-duty Airmen departing the Air Force Financial Services Center Airmen in the center's lobby, Sept. 19.Airmen are no longer assigned to the AFFSC, as a result of an Air Force-level decision made last year to

  • Bones share the air with Lobos during exercise

    The skies above Ellsworth are routinely filled with B-1 bombers, but during Sept. 17 to 21, base bombers shared their airspace and ramp area with several South Dakota Air National Guard F-16s during a Guard training exercise. The 114th Fighter Wing Fighting Lobos headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D.,

  • Chapel hosts program designed to strengthen marriages

    In an effort to strengthen the bond between married couples, the 28th Bomb Wing Chapel staff hosted a social event in the Higher Grounds facility Sept. 13.Couples who attended the social - called "So You Thought Marriage Would Be Easy-- had the opportunity to mingle with other couples, learn about