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  • Ellsworth commander addresses Airmen

    World class Airmen, expeditionary combat power and safety were at the heart of comments made by Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, during his first commander's call at the Pride Hangar, June 29, 2011.In addition to those key elements, Colonel Weatherington focused on providing Airmen

  • War vets educate, inspire during commemorative event

    Korean War veterans from the surrounding area converged on the South Dakota Air and Space Museum June 25 to share their stories and raise awareness of the "forgotten war," as part of a special commemoration event."Many people don't even know we exist, so we come out once a year to help educate the

  • Ellsworth Airmen graduate from Airman Leadership School

    The following 24 Ellsworth Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School, Class 11-6, June 23, 2011. John L. Levitow Award WinnerSenior Airman Sean LongDistinguished Graduate and Academic Award WinnerSenior Airman Benjamin ObryanLeadership Award WinnerSenior Airman James Ibarra Class 11-6

  • 70 Ellsworth Airmen selected for promotion to technical sergeant

    70 staff sergeants from Ellsworth Air Force Base have been selected for promotion to technical sergeant. The selected staff sergeants are:Abbuhl, LaurieAgle, MatthewAllen, JamieAnderson, ChadBadgero, ThomasBanks, RichardBartlett, RobertBasler, ErichBattista, JudeBickford, PhilipBlock, PaulBonaparte,

  • AFA Cadets visit Ellsworth

    Five U.S. Air Force Academy cadets will receive a firsthand look at their possible active-duty career fields June 19 through July 7 as part of "Operation Air Force." The cadets arrived at Ellsworth Air Force Base to participate in the program, which allows them to see the "Real Air Force" and gain

  • Airmen prepare for 101 Critical Days of Summer

    A safety briefing held by the 28th Bomb Wing ground and flight safety offices at the base theater, May 26, helped to prepare Ellsworth Airmen for warm weather health hazards during the summer months.To ensure Airmen are aware of and prepared for summer hazards, Staff Sgt. Erich Basler, 28th BW

  • Centennial Housing transition focus of town hall meeting

    A town hall meeting was conducted at the base theatre June 7 to provide Centennial Housing residents with the latest information related to the transfer of housing units to the Hunt Building Corporation.Sixty-eight people attended the meeting on Tuesday, hosted by Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb

  • Ellsworth providing critical support to FEMA

    Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing are providing vital support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the federal response to recent flooding in South Dakota and surrounding states.Ellsworth is serving as a staging base for 21 FEMA tractor trailers of relief supplies, providing secure storage,

  • 2011 Dakota Thunder airshow wows crowd

    Nearly 40,000 people of all ages and walks of life converged on Ellsworth Air Force Base June 4 for the 2011 Dakota Thunder airshow. The airshow a showcased 100 years of South Dakota aviation history and featured a vast array of aerial demonstration teams and static aircraft displays from World War

  • PLAYpass program revamped to provide resiliency

    Eligible Airmen and their family members may now pick up their pre-printed PLAYpass cards at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.The PLAYpass program, which began June 1 and replaces the Year of the Air Force Family's DePLAYment program, offers discount cards featuring specific dollar value