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  • Maj. Rachael Rhodes,the 28th Operational Medicine Clinic Flight Commander, is ready to combat COVID-19 by taking care of those around us.

    A day in the life: Nurses

    Whether it is the common cold or a broken arm, sometimes it’s necessary to go to the doctor. One of the first people that will be seen are nurses, and that is no exception for the 28th Bomb Wing Family Health Clinic at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
  • Capt. Lindsay Cordero and her painting on exhibit.

    Coping through art: how one captain combats stress with creativity

    Capt. Lindsay Cordero, a member of the 608th Air Operations Center at Barksdale AFB, uses art to combat the stresses of military life. Cordero's painting "This is what anxiety feels like" is currently on display at an all-military art exhibit in Bossier City, La., and speaks to combating and addressing mental health issues.
  • Airman Fires Grenade Launcher

    Combat Arms Trains in Peace for War

    The 28th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms formally known as CATM supports the base by helping train Airmen with weapons; they also maintain and keep track all firearms on base at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
  • Airman Alex Hong, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management apprentice, loads cargo into a semi-truck at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 16, 2020, in preparation for an exercise. Members of the 28th LRS supply and equip the 28th Bomb Wing and the wing’s tenant units through sections charged with vehicle management; petroleum, oils, and lubricants; and distribution and deployment.

    The 28th LRS: Equipping the fight

    The mission of the 28th Bomb Wing is to provide combat power for the nation anytime, anywhere, and the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron helps make that happen.
  • Santa poses with a child enrolled at the Youth & Family Services Center in Rapid City, S.D., Dec.17, 2019. For the past 12 years, Dave Garrett, 28th Operations Support Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, has posed as Santa, visiting the kids at the YFS Center during the 28th Operations Group’s annual Angel Tree event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Jones)

    Santa brings holiday cheer to local community

    The 28th Operations Group recently executed its Angel Tree program, delivering holiday cheer to children enrolled in Youth and Family Services programs in Rapid City, S.D.

  • Fostering children, fostering hope

    The saying “treat others the way you want to be treated” is often told to children at a young age. Some take that advice to heart and work a little to make a difference, others go much further.
  • Sgt. David Wandel, a 28th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, stands alongside his family in an undated holiday photo. In December 1975, Wandel and three of his fellow crewmembers – Capt. Martin E. Graham Jr., Capt. Joseph M. Furda and 1st Lt. Karwin M. Plucker – passed away in a plane crash just south of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. There was a memorial dedicated to the Ellsworth based crew in June 1976. (Courtesy Photo)

    Happy tears after 20 years

    In December 1975, David M. Wandel and three of his fellow crewmembers – Capt. Martin E. Graham Jr., Capt. Joseph M. Furda and 1st Lt. Karwin M. Plucker – passed away in a plane crash just south of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. There was a memorial dedicated to the Ellsworth based crew in June 1976. Eventually, the plaque was found in the South Dakota Air and Space Museum’s inventory.
  • Children play with a parachute at Vacation Bible School at the Chapel Community Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 21, 2019. Approximately 70 children, ages 6 through 12, participated in the weeklong event, which had songs, bible lessons, cinema time, and outdoor activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Quentin K. Marx)

    Chapel hosts Vacation Bible School

    Approximately 70 children attended Vacation Bible School July 21-25, at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
  • Staff Sgt. Jacob Restemayer, assigned to the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron, deadlifts more than 400 pounds during the first component of the Ellsworth Air Force Base’s Strongest Competition at the Pride Hangar on Ellsworth AFB, S.D., April 25, 2019. Event participants faced off for the title of strongest man or woman on base, competing in the five different areas: max-out deadlift, farmer’s carry, tire flip, keg run and vehicle pull. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jette Carr)

    Who’s the strongest: Ellsworth Airmen compete to find out

    The Ellsworth Air Force Base’s Strongest Competition was held on Ellsworth AFB, S.D., April 25, 2019. Competitors performed feats of strength throughout five different exercises: max-out deadlift, farmer’s carry, keg run, tire flip and vehicle pull.
  • Helen Romeyn, the 28th Medical Operations Squadron New Parent Support Program manager, has been helping care for Ellsworth AFB families since 2003, providing useful information on prenatal growth, child development, parenting skills, promoting family bonding and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise Jenson)

    28th MDOS New Parent Support Program provides resources for parents

    Being a servicemember can be stressful, but the responsibility of having or starting a family adds to the already heavy burden. But luckily for expecting mothers and new families, the Air Force provides an important resource for them.
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