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  • Firing range – off limits

    The 28th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range, located in the northeast corner of Ellsworth, is off limits to all unauthorized personnel.The firing range is open around the clock, seven days a week and is never officially closed. Firing is conducted night and

  • AFAF campaign kicks off March 17

    The 41st Air Force Assistance Fund campaign of "Airmen Helping Airmen" begins March 17 and will run through April 25.During the campaign, Airmen can donate to the Air Force Aid Society, the Air Force Enlisted Village, the Air Force Village or the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. "Our

  • Kennedy to conduct wing climate assessment

    As part of an ongoing effort to ensure Airmen work in a healthy and productive work environment, Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, will conduct a wing organizational climate assessment March 3 to 14.The surveys are designed to gauge the overall mood of a unit and provide valuable

  • Base conducting readiness exercise

    Base and area residents may hear announcements over the "giant voice" system, sirens, explosions and simulated gunfire, as well as see smoke, during a readiness exercise Feb. 12-14.The intent of the exercise is to evaluate the 28th Bomb Wing's ability to meet wartime and contingency tasks of

  • Airman receives acquittal

    A senior airman pled not guilty to one charge and one specification of wrongful use of cocaine in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice at a special court martial convened by Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, Jan. 7.Jan. 8, a panel of officers found him not guilty

  • Ellsworth names 2013 Annual Award Winners

    Ellsworth recognized its top Airmen during the 2013 Annual Awards ceremony at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, S.D., Jan. 31, 2014.The following Airmen and civilians garnered awards in their respective category:Non-Appropriated Fund Category I Civilian of the Year Karon Guilford, 28th

  • Ellsworth Airmen graduate from ALS

    The following Ellsworth Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School, Class 14-3, Feb. 6:John L. Levitow Honor GraduateSenior Airman Anthony P. FarinellaCommandant's Leadership AwardSenior Airman Jessie L. RhodesAcademic Achievement Award Senior Airman Aaron P. GibbsDistinguished GraduateSenior

  • TRICARE walk-in services to close

    The TRICARE Service Center located in the 28th Medical Group's main lobby will no longer provide walk-in customer service as of April 1, 2014.This change aligns with the closure of walk-in services at 189 TSCs in all 50 states, but will not impact overseas service centers.The move affects TRICARE

  • Normal reporting Feb. 6 despite Douglas late start

    Although Douglas School District is opening two hours late, base officials announced that Ellsworth Air Force Base will continue normal operations and reporting times for its personnel. The delayed start may present issues for some, but officials stressed that the Youth Center will open normally and

  • MUNS to conduct inventory March 3 to 6

    The 28th Munitions Squadron will close its warehouse to conduct a semi-annual 100 percent inventory, March 3 to 6. Inventories such as this are conducted to ensure munitions users throughout the 28th Bomb Wing have full accountability of critical assets and are maintaining the munitions in