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  • Base conducts first speed mentoring event

    NCOs and Senior NCOs had the opportunity of participating in the first ever speed mentoring event at Ellsworth Air Force Base, March 2, 2012."Speed mentoring is not speed dating," said Chief Master Sergeant Brian Lavoie, 28th Bomb Wing command chief. "A mentor is somebody that stands for something

  • Black Hills scale modeler's contest slated for April 14

    Scale model enthusiasts are invited to display their creations April 14 during a contest hosted by the Black Hills Scale Modelers Club at the Air and Space Museum.The event is the BHSMC's 24th annual model contest. The theme this year is "Fabulous 50s" and the contest will include various types of

  • New tool enhances veterans’ access to health care

    Veterans who receive primary care services as part of the VA Black Hills Health Care System can now take advantage of a new way to communicate with their health care teams.The new communication tool, called "Secure Messaging," allows veterans to communicate electronically with their primary care

  • Airman receives punishment

    Senior Airman Kyle Schmidt, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, pled guilty during a special court-martial March 12 to two violations of Article 92 (failure to obey an order or regulation), one violation of Article 111 (drunken or reckless operation of a vehicle, aircraft or vessel), one violation of

  • Ellsworth Airman part of 2012 Tops in Blue group

    First Lt. Ashley Elmore, 28th Force Support Squadron manpower and personnel flight commander, has been accepted to be a performer in this year's Tops in Blue troupe. Tops in Blue, a special active-duty unit made up of talented amateur performers, held its annual Air Force worldwide talent search at

  • Electronic forms to expedite MDG check in

    The 28th Medical Group will be implementing a new system March 23 for beneficiaries not on active duty, that will electronically store their secondary health insurance information.The Electronic Department of Defense Form 2569 is expected to reduce the amount of time it takes for patients to check

  • Ellsworth Airmen prove deployment readiness

    The sun hadn't even began to shine through the windows of the Pride Hangar, March 16, when Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, stood on top of the bleachers and told Airmen their hard work and dedication had warranted an early end to the Operational Readiness Exercises and even more

  • LeMay Boulevard closed March 16-27

    LeMay Boulevard on base will be closed March 16-27 while two railroad crossings are being removed. Traffic detour signs will be posted to route motorists. The closure will impact traffic to the bomb squadrons, maintenance squadrons, Pride Hangar, fire department, 28th Operations Group Base Ops

  • 2012 Caring for People Forum slated for April 4

    The 2012 Caring for People Forum, a working group comprised of a demographic cross-section of the base community meeting to discuss topics relevant to Ellsworth, is slated for April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rushmore Center. Members of the base community will meet to identify, develop and

  • Wing commander conducts commander’s call

    Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, hosted two commander's calls for all Ellsworth Airmen at the Pride Hangar March 8.During each session he covered a variety of topics, but focused on a few key issues; safety, 0-1-3, preparation for the upcoming exercises and the operational