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  • Ellsworth Airmen, civilians discuss AFI 40-102

    A meeting was held in the 28th Mission Support Group conference room Aug. 2, to discuss the implementation of the updated Air Force Instruction 40-102 "Tobacco Use in the Air Force" and its impact on morale and mission readiness.Originally published in 2002, AFI 40-102 was revised March 26, 2012.

  • Housing privatization, bussing, main topics of town hall

    Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, hosted a town hall meeting at the base theater Aug. 2, to discuss a variety of issues ranging from base housing privatization and bussing to traffic flow.Weatherington, who was joined by other base and community leaders, opened the meeting by

  • New deployment center officially opened Aug. 2

    Airmen from various groups and invited guests gathered Aug. 2 for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the base's new deployment center."This is a historic day for Ellsworth Air Force Base," said Lt. Col. Anthony Mims, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, and the

  • Successes, safety key points of Commander's Calls

    Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, hosted two commander's calls for all Ellsworth Airmen at the Pride Hangar July 30.During each session he covered a variety of topics, but focused a great deal on safety and distracted driving."First of all, I would like to thank all of you," said

  • Ellsworth Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

    Approximately 350 Airmen bid farewell to their families, friends and co-workers July 21, as they prepare to deploy to Southwest Asia to support missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Ellsworth Airmen will conduct B-1 missions designed to rapidly deliver massive quantities of

  • Ellsworth welcomes 12th AF leaders

    Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, toured several base units and agencies July 12 and 13, as part of an initiative to visit all of the bases under his command and observe numerous facets of the 28th Bomb Wing's mission.Rand was accompanied by Chief Master Sgt.

  • Flags at half-staff Monday to honor fallen Airman

    Flags at Ellsworth are flying at half-staff July 16, in honor of Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Dingus of the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, who passed away July 10, at Rapid City Regional Hospital at the age of 44.Dingus, a native of Baltimore, Md., was assistant superintendent of the 28th AMXS

  • Teen Center showcased during ribbon-cutting ceremony

    The 28th Force Support Squadron Teen Center staff welcomed Airmen and their families to tour their new facility and receive information about available programs during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 6, in Bldg. 7712 on base.Formerly located in Bldg. 7812, the Teen Center is now open to any young

  • Ellsworth kicks off MY MC2 July 4

    On July 4, Ellsworth leadership will launch the base's My Military Communities 2 mobile application, another tool for Airmen and their families to utilize to stay informed about upcoming events and get useful information about the installation. Ellsworth Airmen and their families who are followers

  • Family visits facility bearing fallen father's name

    "All of a sudden I had to become the head of a household - 23 years old and three weeks away from having a baby."Janet Pepper vividly recalled the stark realization that overwhelmed her that fateful day when she learned her husband, Staff Sgt. Marvin Pepper, a Non-Destructive Inspection laboratory