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  • Caring for People Forum to provide opportunity for changes

    Members of the Ellsworth community will have the opportunity to let leadership know how they feel about Air Force life and how it can be improved during the Caring for People Forum at the Rushmore Center on base, May 23."This forum is a way for anybody here at Ellsworth to bring up issues they feel

  • Ellsworth congratulates CCAF graduates

    One-hundred and one Community College of the Air Force associate degrees were awarded to Ellsworth personnel during a graduation ceremony held at the Dakota's Club, May 11. CCAF is the largest accredited community college in the United States. To date, there are more than 335,000 degrees awarded

  • Col. Mark Weatherington assumes command of 28th BW

    Col. Mark Weatherington assumed command of the 28th Bomb Wing from Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro during a ceremony at the Ellsworth Air Force Base PRIDE Hangar, May 13.The ceremony, officiated by Brig. Gen. Jon Norman, 12th Air Force vice commander, was attended by men and women across the wing."We spend

  • Museum opens doors for 16th Annual Visitor Appreciation Day

    The South Dakota Air and Space Museum, 28th Bomb Wing and Ellsworth Heritage Foundation pulled out all of the stops to show their appreciation for visitors during a special event, May 7.The event included an unveiling of the AGM-28A "Hound Dog" missile by 28th BW commander, Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro,

  • Wingmen help prevent DUIs

    Leaders of the 28th Operations Support Squadron selected four 28th OSS Airmen they consider to be outstanding wingmen to publicly demonstrate their new one year DUI-free status, May 2, 2011.These four exemplary wingmen had the honor of moving their squadron magnet to the one year DUI-free column

  • Spouses praised for vital role

    Approximately 150 Ellsworth spouses came together to participate in a wide array of activities designed to thank them for all they do and the important role they play in the lives of their Airmen during Spouse Appreciation Day, May 6. The day began with opening remarks from Jenn Pederson, Officer

  • Ellsworth vet clinic offers rattlesnake vaccine

    Airmen who own pets are now able to visit the Ellsworth Veterinary Clinic to obtain a rattlesnake vaccination for their animals. The clinic on base charges about $20 per vaccination, which would possibly save the owner thousands of dollars in medical treatment, if their pets were bitten by a

  • Ellsworth congratulates Airman Leadership Graduates

    Twenty-six Airmen from Ellsworth were recently recognized for completing Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at the Dakota's Club, May 5. Class 11-5 Award Winners:28th Operations Support SquadronSenior Airman Luke Miller John L. Levitow Award28th Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Timothy

  • Airmen share cultural roots

    Ellsworth's Multicultural Committee kicked off its first multicultural observance with a day filled with sports, international pride displays and a variety of free, international snacks and refreshments at the Pride Hangar, May 3.The event marked the beginning of Ellsworth's six-week multicultural

  • Ellsworth brokers historic land transfer

    The 28th Bomb Wing transferred 53.32 acres of land to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority, during a historic event, April 29. According to Box Elder, S.D. officials, the land gift will be used for commercial and school development in Box Elder.Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th BW commander,