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  • Ellsworth activates new detachment

    In a significant step in the historic process of bringing the remotely piloted aircraft mission to Ellsworth, Detachment 1 of the 28th Operations Group was activated, April 1.Maj. Chris Clark assumed command of the detachment during a ceremony on base."The Air Force could not have selected a better

  • "Proud to be AFFSC"

    As part of his assumption of command ceremony, Lt. Col. Gary Gualano addressed Airmen of the Air Force Financial Services Center with words of reassurance and encouragement at the base theater, Mar. 24.The Airmen listened as he expressed what being the new commander of the AFFSC meant to him. "It is

  • Ellsworth Airmen join Operation Odyssey Dawn

    B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early Sunday, March 27 from their home station of Ellsworth Air Force Base to strike targets in Libya in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. "Nearly 700 Ellsworth Airmen are currently deployed around the world supporting existing overseas contingency

  • Ellsworth Airmen graduate from Airman Leadership School

    Twenty-eight Ellsworth Airmen from class of 11-4 graduated from Airman Leadership School here, Mar. 24.ALS Class 11-4 graduates are:Air Force Financial Services CenterSenior Airman Luciano Antonio Amaza Senior Airman Christopher Anthony Powell28th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Jordan

  • Ellsworth honors maintainers

    Airmen from Ellsworth maintenance and munitions squadrons were recognized and honored for their achievements in 2010 during a private awards ceremony and banquet at the Dakota's Club, March 18.Brig. Gen. Mark Atkinson, Air Combat Command director of logistics at Langley Air Force Base, Va., was the

  • Deployment readiness focus of base exercise

    Airmen from across the base participated in a phase I operational readiness exercise, March 14 to 16, which tested their ability to generate, deploy and regenerate B-1B aircraft along with personnel and cargo.This was the first base-wide exercise the 28th Bomb Wing conducted since the phase II

  • 386th Airmen mourn fallen Airman

    To read related articles regarding Senior Airman Michael J. Hinkle II, 24, who died March 16 due to a non-combat related incident, click on the following

  • Deployed Ellsworth Airman dies

    An Air Force member assigned to the 28th Communications Squadron died March 16, due to a non-combat incident while deployed to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia. Senior Airman Michael John Hinkle II, 24, of Corona, Calif., was a cyber transport systems journeyman deployed to the 386th

  • Infection Prevention: <br /> New USB script nets high number of violations

    A new USB monitoring tool used by the 28th Communications Squadron to scan the network for unauthorized devices identified about 300 violations during routine checks in the past six weeks."The results were eye opening," said Maj. Robert Kelly, 28th CS commander. "The initial scan of the network

  • Ellsworth Airmen compete in load competition

    Airmen from the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons raced against the clock to safely load bombs on a B-1B Lancer mock trainer on March 4. However, the contest wasn't only about chasing bragging rights."The competition helps build camaraderie," said Master Sgt. James Price, 28th Maintenance Group weapons