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  • Historian opens door to Ellsworth past, future

    Each day, history is made at Ellsworth Air Force Base and the 28th Bomb Wing entrusts one person with the responsibility of preserving it for future generations.John Moyes began a new chapter in his life when he recently took over as wing historian January 2015. Now, he spends his time capturing the

  • Respect, Service, Honor

    For some, seeing an Air Force Honor Guardsmen perform a flag-folding ceremony or execute drill can leave a lasting impression while providing a glimpse of what the military embodies.Those who serve in Ellsworth Air Force Base's Honor Guard represent all Airmen - past and present - showcasing

  • Military Personnel Section

    Few people look forward to sorting through military personnel information, but because Airmen depend on promotions, reenlistments and duty assignments to be processed smoothly, an Air Force specialist tucked away in an office cubicle spends time and effort doing just that to ensure their fellow

  • Master negotiators maximize resources, strengthen EAFB mission

    The Air Force takes its use of taxpayer money very seriously and that is why Ellsworth depends on Airmen from the 28th Contracting Squadron to make every effort to maximize resources.Adhering to strict standards and practices help 28th CONS specialists maintain the highest level of scrutiny when

  • Raider Café feeds thousands

    From sun-up to sun-down, Raider Café employees chop, simmer, fry, grill and sauté, all in an effort to serve Team Ellsworth personnel.In order to provide four meal periods a day for more than 20,000 customers a month, a staff of more than 35 people work to keep the restaurant running smoothly."The

  • 28th BW's nerve center takes command, maintains control

    Before the official duty day begins and the base is still quiet, command post controllers dedicate hours to the gathering and dissemination of data essential to the success of Ellsworth's mission.At any given time, two controllers operate within the 28th Bomb Wing command post to make sure

  • ALS transforms Airmen into NCOs

    Prior to transitioning into what is considered the backbone of the Air Force, the NCO corps, Senior Airmen must complete the first leg of professional military education, Airman Leadership School.This rite of passage tests Senior Airmen by placing them in real-world scenarios to provide them

  • Skiing and archery and painting oh my!

    Ding. A three-inch wide bar appears, notifying users of an unread e-mail.We invite you to participate in our survey to identify if the Ellsworth AFB population is interested in dance lessons being offered, reads the Ellsworth Force Support Marketing e-mail. Regardless of what is offered, the reality

  • Who ya gonna call? Weather Willie

    After a night of freezing drizzle, the quickly rising temperatures have created a thick fog that now blankets the airfield, reducing visibility and slowing all operations. Concerned for the safety of his aircrew, a squadron commander hits a hot key on his cell and asks the person on the other end a