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  • 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

  • Ellsworth kicks off 0-1-3 educational campaign

    Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, introduced the 0-1-3 responsible drinking educational campaign March 8, during his commander's calls at the Pride Hangar."The goal of the 0-1-3 campaign is to educate Airmen about responsible drinking and the importance of maintaining positive

  • Air Force expands drug testing program to include abused prescription drugs

    The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing

  • Prior planning prevents problems, preserves careers

    While there is nothing wrong with having a good time after a long week of work, without responsible planning, an evening out with friends could turn into a terrible tragedy. A little prior planning can not only ensure a great weekend but also preserve careers and, most importantly, save lives.

  • Twelve EAFB Airmen selected for E-8

    Twelve base master sergeants received news March 8 that they have been selected for senior master sergeant. Air Force officials selected 1,702 of 12,351 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 13.78 percent.Ellsworth's newest senior master sergeant

  • Ellsworth volunteers help promote literacy

    Airmen volunteers at Ellsworth took time out of their busy schedules to read to children attending the base Child Development Center March 2 to 9 as part of National Read Across America Month.Read Across America began in 1997 to commemorate the birthday of children's author, Theodor Seuss Geisel,

  • ORE wrap up, lessons learned

    Airmen from Ellsworth engaged in an recent Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 22 to 24 designed to test the base's ability to mobilize, process personnel and equipment, and deploy in response to a worldwide tasking. "Our Airmen consistently train to maintain a high state of readiness, and we are

  • Housing privatization town hall meetings coming

    Officials from Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC will host a series of town hall meetings in April to discuss the housing privatization contract at Ellsworth. Firm dates will be announced as they become available.Balfour Beatty has been selected by the Department of the Air Force as the highest ranked