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  • Ellsworth kicks off Green Flag training exercise

    B-1 bomber aircrews assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron and a myriad of support personnel are scheduled to fly a group of training missions over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., from May 10 to 24. "This time around we're focusing on close air support," said Capt. Marshall Ziemanski, 37th BS flight

  • SARC office to host victim advocate training

    The base Sexual Assault Response Coordinator office will host a weeklong victim advocate training course June 25 to 29 to build a team of Airmen with the skills required to provide victims with appropriate responsive care."The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is designed to eliminate

  • Base town hall meeting focuses on illegal drug use May 10

    Ellsworth drug demand reduction program staff is teaming up with narcotics experts from the area to host a town hall meeting from 6 to 7 p.m., May 10, at the Dakota's Ballroom to provide information about synthetic drug abuse and trends for Airmen."Synthetic drug use is a growing concern on base,"

  • Disposing of prescription medications

    The base will conduct a drop off and disposal of unwanted, expired and unused medications from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 28, at the base Commissary. The 28th Medical Operations Squadron is teaming up with the 28th Security Forces Squadron and the Drug Enforcement Administration to conduct this

  • Historic B-25 touches down at Ellsworth

    More than 80 Airmen from Ellsworth turned out to greet the Historic Flight Foundation's B-25 as it landed on base the afternoon of April 20, in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of the famous Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942. "We're out here to welcome the crew of Grumpy, a historic B-25 that has

  • Ellsworth aircrews garner vital experience during long range strike mission

    Three B-1 bomber aircrews received valuable experience conducting a long range strike and working jointly with other Air Force assets during an exercise over Fort Yukon, Alaska April 4. Base B-1s from Ellsworth joined F-22 Raptors and E-3s assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, F-16s

  • Key events on tap to celebrate EAFB 70th anniversary

    Planning committee members are working hard to put the finishing touches on several key events May 18, 19 and 20 in honor of the 70th anniversary of Ellsworth Air Force Base.A kickoff party for all Airmen, their families and invited guests, a golf tournament in Rapid City, S.D., a special event at

  • Artist's last wish fulfilled

    An artist's last wish of having her artwork presented to the Air Force was fulfilled during a special event in the Rushmore Center April 4. After failing health forced her to retire, Jennifer Avery spent her time at the Black Hills Workshop's Suzie Cappa Center for Art Expression and Enjoyment.

  • Ellsworth aims at improving long range strike capabilities

    Three B-1 bombers from the 37th Bomb Squadron "Tigers" thundered skyward in the early hours of April 4, and promptly turned toward Fort Yukon, Alaska to conduct a combat training mission based off lessons learned from Operation Odyssey Dawn.Planning for the mission, done as part of an exercise

  • PCS class helps prepare first-term Airmen

    The 28th Comptroller Squadron will offer permanent change of station in-processing system (PiPs) classes for all Ellsworth Airmen beginning April 10.Classes will start at 9 a.m., every Tuesday and Thursday in the 28th CPTS main conference room inside the Rushmore Center. No appointments are required