Ellsworth Airmen return home to families

Approximately 300 Ellsworth Airmen returned home to their families after a deployment to Southwest Asia in support of missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 27, 2011. For some Airmen, this was their fourth or fifth deployment. For others, such as Airman 1st Class Kyle

Ellsworth Outdoor Recreation offers new disc golf course

Ellsworth's Outdoor Recreation has recently added a new disc golf course to its list of activities for Airmen.The project began in 2009 when Leah Anderson, a former member of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron at Ellsworth, and her husband, John, a disc golf enthusiast, proposed the idea to the wing

Families welcomed at Happy Landings

Air Force families met with more than 30 base agencies during the first-ever Happy Landings orientation at Dakota's Club, July 19.Happy Landings was developed based in part on feedback from spouses during the May 2011 Caring for People forum as a new way to welcome Air Force families to Ellsworth

Airmen participate in Dine 'N Dash

Ellsworth Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

Amid a mix of excitement, anticipation and sweltering temps topping 100 degrees, approximately 300 Ellsworth Airmen stepped aboard a Boeing 777 July 18 that would take them to Southwest Asia to support missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.During their deployment, aircrews from

Ellsworth Airmen graduate NCOA

The following 11 Ellsworth noncommissioned officers graduated from Forest L. Vosler NCO Academy's Class 11-5 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., July 15, 2011.Class 11-5 GraduatesTech. Sgt. Alfred BernardTech. Sgt. Joseph BerzettTech. Sgt. Lee BognarTech. Sgt. Craig DierkhisingTech. Sgt. Michael

Operation Blood Donation to begin July 20

Ellsworth Airmen will have the opportunity to help the local community by donating blood during Operation Blood Donation, July 20 and 21. Interested Airmen, civilian employees, and family members can donate blood in the 28th Security Forces Squadron Guard Mount Room. Each donation will help raise

28th MXG competes for coveted toad

Airmen from the 28th Maintenance Group took time from their normal operations to compete in a munitions loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 6.The competition, held once every quarter, tests Airmen on their job knowledge, military dress and appearance and the ability to

Slideshow - 2011 Phase I ORE

Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing participated in a Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise to test the base's preparation and mobilization from peacetime readiness into a wartime posture on short notice, June 20 through 22.View the slideshow.

Ellsworth prepares for runway closure

The runway on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. is scheduled to fully close for repairs, Aug. 1, 2011 as part of a repair project that kicked off last month.During the shutdown, several base B-1B Lancers will be operating out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and give repair crews time to make the