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  • Tornado sirens to sound

    The tornado sirens will be sounding on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. the afternoon of May 10 as part of a base exercise. Airmen and their families are expected to find shelter and take appropriate actions when the sirens sound. All base residents are encouraged to review their preparedness plans to

  • Defenders to celebrate police week, May 12 to 16

    The defenders of the 28th Security Forces Squadron have organized a variety of activities and events as part of National Police Week May 12 to 16, a special time to recognize the efforts of all law enforcement professionals.There will be a variety of displays and special demonstrations that are open

  • Base garden plots available for rent May 8

    Members of the 28th Force Support Squadron officially opened the base garden plots during a ribbon cutting event May 8.Maj. David Burnett, 28th FSS commander, who cut the ribbon alongside Richard Nelson, 28th FSS Outdoor Recreation manager, said the garden plots provide gardening enthusiasts the

  • Bandit Ball Little League seeks volunteers

    The Bandit Ball Little League, which plays on the fields located on Ellsworth Road near Prairie View Estates in Box Elder, S.D., is looking for volunteer umpires and board members. The league has a variety of teams, including a minor division for 8 to 11-year-old boys and a softball division for 8

  • Museum visitor appreciation day May 19

    The South Dakota Air and Space Museum will host a free visitor appreciation day May 19 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be a variety of displays and special demonstrations provided by the 28th Security Forces Squadron military working dog section, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosives Ordnance

  • AF Climate Survey slated for May 14 to June 22

    Airmen and their families can voice their concerns to leadership during the 2012 Air Force Climate Survey occurring from May 14 to June 22. This survey, directed by the chief of staff, enables Air Force personnel to provide feedback to senior leadership and commanders at all levels of the Air Force.

  • DEERS/ID Card office to close early May 9

    The 28th Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Section Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System/Identification Card office will close at 2:30 p.m. May 9 for an official function.Normal operations will resume May 10. Members requiring emergency ID cards can obtain them at the Camp Rapid

  • Airmen required to have written, maintained family care plans

    According to Air Force Instruction 36-2908, Family Care Plans, single parents, dual-military couples with family members, and members with civilian spouses who have a unique family situation are required to develop a written family care plan to be maintained by their squadron commander or first

  • Two forms of ID required for new credentials

    Airmen and their family members older than 20 years of age are required to present two forms of identification when applying for a new common access card or ID card at the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System/ID Card office. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, Policies for a

  • Command chief to hold discussion for E-6s, E-7s

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lavoie, 28th Bomb Wing command chief master sergeant, will host a discussion for base technical sergeants and master sergeants to discuss leadership and responsibility in the 37th Bomb Squadron auditorium from 1 to 4 p.m., April 26. Space is available to the first 50