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  • Air Force releases SMSgt promotion results

    The Air Force announced the results for the senior master sergeant promotion cycle, March 10. 10 Airmen from Ellsworth were among the 1,274 master sergeants selected for promotions from the eligible list of 12,378 Air Force wide.Ellsworth's newest senior master sergeant selects are:Master Sgt.

  • Free games provide fun for Air Force families

    Airmen and their families gathered for an afternoon of activities and entertainment at the PRIDE Hangar, March 5.The event, sponsored by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, provided participants an opportunity to spend time together and have fun as a family.Airman 1st Class Khayriyyah Simmons,

  • Dakota Thunder 2011 Date Announced

    The Ellsworth flightline will be buzzing with a variety of military and civilian aerobatic teams in the skies over the base, as well as numerous ground acts and static displays, June 4, during Dakota Thunder 2011. "We're working hard to provide a dynamic mix of performers who will showcase the

  • Ellsworth vs. Food

    As part of a concerted effort to bolster attendance and provide a wide array of activities for Airmen at the Dakota's Club, the base hosted its first "Man vs. Food" competition, March 4.Sixteen Airmen competed to see who could eat a dozen "atomic" hot-buffalo wings the fastest and within three

  • B-1 dream comes true for Box Elder youth

    Eight-year-old Noah Misselt from Box Elder, S.D. thought he and his parents were headed to yet another medical appointment when they pulled out of their driveway on March 4. It wasn't until they drove into the parking lot at the Ellsworth Visitor Control Center that he learned one of his biggest

  • Community gathers together to celebrate civil rights achievements

    Ellsworth community members gathered at the Freedom Chapel, Feb. 26, to reflect upon past civil rights achievements and those who made them.The inspirational gospel service production, entitled "An Evening to Remember," featured video clips of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., along with performances by

  • Airmen focus on resiliency

    Across Ellsworth Air Force Base, Airmen took time away from their normal schedules to participate in Wingman Safety Day, Feb. 28.The day consisted of resiliency training, discussions and team building exercises all focused on helping Airmen deal with adversity."Different people handle stress in

  • Changing the brakes

    It can generate more than 30,000 pounds of thrust, per engine, and reach speeds greater than 900 miles per hour, but can it stop safely after reaching such speeds?Thanks to an ongoing brake modification of the B-1B Lancer, the aircraft has a new, more effective means of coming to a stop.The

  • Results of recent courts held on base revealed to public

    The 28th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate released the verdicts for several Airmen who underwent courts martial proceedings, Feb. 17-24. Airman 1st Class Timothy Helms, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pled not guilty to use of cocaine and heroin, Feb. 17. A panel of officers found him guilty of both

  • New NCOs graduate from Academy

    Twelve Ellsworth Airmen were among the class of 123 which graduated from Vossler's Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Feb. 17.The NCOA class 11-2 graduates from Ellsworth are:Tech. Sgt. Raymond Carpenter Distinguished Graduate28th Logistics Readiness SquadronTech.