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  • Ellsworth B-1 team wins LeMay Award

    The desert sun is sleeping, and the cool, night sky is empty above Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Dec. 19, 2015. A B-1 bomber aircrew from the 37th Bomb Squadron from Ellsworth is carrying out their final preparations for a bombing operation. The mission: destroy oil fields that are supporting

  • One milestone at a time, pediatrician takes care of children

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – As service members here at Ellsworth AFB start families of their own, a dedicated and professional approach to the health and well-being of children is greatly needed. That need has recently been answered with the arrival of Capt. Megan McDonald, a pediatrician with

  • Immunization specialists help safeguard Airmen from illness

    On any given day, millions of germs and viruses circulate around the neighborhoods, homes and workspaces of Airmen and families. One way the base combats harmful germs and viruses and prevents them from harming team Ellsworth is through various immune building vaccinations. The responsibility for

  • Ellsworth's Mortuary Affairs cares for fallen Airmen

    Upon entering the Air Force, all members swear to support and defend the constitution of the U.S. For some, that commitment results in making the ultimate sacrifice.Guaranteeing servicemembers who make that sacrifice are honored with the utmost respect, is the mission of the 28th Force Support

  • Getting thrifty at the B-One Yard Store

    The B-One Yard and Consignment store has been in the business of providing Airmen savings on household goods for more than five years.While its primary purpose is to function as a non-profit thrift shop, it also offers various programs designed to provide savings for active duty members and their

  • Victim Advocate Files: Senior Airman Heather Starling

    (Editor's Note: This feature story is part of the "Victim Advocate Files" series that focuses on the Airmen who provide support to sexual assault victims and do their part to prevent future incidents among Ellsworth Airmen.)Ellsworth is currently home to 32 victim advocates - men and women who

  • Historically speaking -- Ellsworth's human database

    Decades ago, a young boy dug through an old box in his grandmother's closet and found a faded and tattered photo of his grandfather wearing all of his military ribbons and badges. Wonder, curiosity and a sense of awe ensued.The boy would spend much of his young life trying to figure things out about