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  • SFS sets sights on advanced training

    Reaffirming the adage that it is better to sweat on the range than to bleed on the street, snipers from the Rapid City/Pennington County special response team provided snipers from the base and select agencies the opportunity to fine tune their craft to better prepare them for current and future

  • Bomb wings partner to keep safety firmly in check

    When your job literally keeps people's lives hanging in the balance, things can get tight - really tight - with no room for error. That is why, when several B-52s from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, N.D., were temporarily assigned to Ellsworth through October, the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron was

  • Sioux Falls connection creates lasting memory

    In the twilight of their careers, as their time in service draws to a close, Airmen reflect upon the landmarks of their Air Force journey. For one Ellsworth officer, at the top of his list was providing an American war hero - retired Air National Guard Gen. Joe Foss - with one last ride in the

  • 28th MDG provides knowledge, skills to save lives

    "Be prepared." Although this has been the Boy Scouts of America motto for years, these two words have long since transcended everything the U.S. military stands for. One example of this can be found in the Airmen of the 28th Medical Group Education and Training Flight, where Airmen take on the job

  • Grasping freedom

    "When you fled, you could only take what you could carry." That is how 2nd Lt. Amela Kamencic, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental project manager, recalls the moment when she - then only two years old - and her family fled their hometown of Prijedor, Bosnia, as Serbian forces invaded in

  • A step ahead of the storm

    Day and night, rain or shine, one group of specialized Airmen work tirelessly to ensure base operations continue despite unpredictable and inclement weather.These nine individuals are the Airmen of the 28th Operations Support Squadron weather flight. They are responsible for providing detailed

  • Relocating? You have options

    Individuals relocating during a permanent change of station, separation or retirement have three options available to them once they receive orders.Those options are a household goods move, a personally procured move, or a non-temporary storage. Airmen may elect one or any combination of the

  • FTAC helps Airmen transition to Ellsworth

    More than 25 Airmen attended a First Term Airman Center course in the Rushmore Center March 3 through 7, designed to help them transition from technical school into the operational Air Force.The course, hosted by the Professional Enhancement Center staff, provided new Airmen with classes and

  • Base honor guard looking for a few good Airmen

    Friends and family of a military member being laid to rest brace themselves in anticipation of the crackle of gunfire following the honor guard commander's order. Three succinct rifle reports fill the air. It's a simple command as seven Airmen fire three volleys each with ceremonial rifles, but one