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  • 28 CES Base Transfer Station Closing Oct. 1.

    The base recycling center located in building 9049, known as the transfer center, will close Oct. 1.The closure will save the base $30,000 per year. No adverse effects to the base populace are anticipated.For more information, call the Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental section at (605) 385-6695.

  • 28th Medical Group releases public health advisory

    The 28th Medical Group Public Health office has released a Public Health Advisory regarding recent cases of Enterovirus D68 infections in several states across the U.S. Enterorviruses are very common viruses that usually peak in late summer and early fall.To date, there have been no confirmed cases

  • 28th FSS Labor Day weekend holiday hours

    A wide range of on-base facilities will either be closed or have limited service hours over the Labor Day holiday weekend. For a full list of customer service hours, click here.

  • Patriot Gate, school drop off and pick up procedures starting Aug. 25

    As the Douglas School District school year begins Aug. 25, morning procedures at the Patriot Gate, or School Gate, will change to help families safely navigate student drop-off and pick-up, and to minimize traffic congestion around the schools. The Patriot Gate will be closed to outbound vehicle

  • Retiree Appreciation Day scheduled for Sept. 5

    The Ellsworth Retiree Activities Office will host the annual Ellsworth Retiree Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 5, at the base commissary.The event will feature informational booths throughout the day, and include a Case Lot Sale and door prizes. There will also be representatives from

  • Increased mosquito activity prompts West Nile virus awareness

    Recent rainfall, resulting in increased mosquito activity, has prompted officials to inform Airmen and their families how to prevent bites and reduce the chance of contracting the West Nile virus.As of Aug. 5, South Dakota has had 12 cases of West Nile, with 149 cases reported in 2013. Counties with

  • Airman receives Court-Martial punishment

    Airman 1st Class Jonathan L. Clark, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pled guilty to one charge and one specification of sexual assault on a sleeping victim at a general court martial convened by Lt. Gen. Tod Wolters, 12th Air Force commander.A military judge found Clark guilty and sentenced him

  • 28th MUNS to conduct inventory Sept. 2 to 5

    The 28th Munitions Squadron will be conducting a 100 percent semi-annual munitions inventory Sept. 2 to 5 to ensure accurate accountability of the munitions stockpile at Ellsworth Air Force Base. All munitions stockpile items will be frozen during this period. Munitions users must schedule

  • Prescription controlled substance use guidance

    Prescription controlled substances such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and tramadol should only be used for as long as a specific health issue persists, and will vary from person to person. This time frame should be determined between a patient and his or her healthcare provider, but should not be longer

  • Base Exchange, Commissary parking lot maintenance

    The Ellsworth Base Exchange and Commissary parking lots will be seal coated and painted July 14 through 25.Sections of both parking areas will be closed temporarily throughout the two-week process, but the closure schedule is subject to change as weather could delay progress. See parking lot closure