16 Aug 2016

Child Development Center receives renovations

Mark Outka, a Berendse and Sons Painting job foreman, cuts new wall paper at the Child Development Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 16, 2016. After fitting the new wallpaper the excess paper is removed and used for a new spot on the wall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Knechtel)

21 Jul 2016

28th Bomb Wing command chief flies in B-1 bomber

Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, the command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing, straps into a B-1 bomber training seat as part of pre-flight training with 1st Lt. Matthew Herbstreth, 34th Bomb Squadron pilot, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 13, 2016. During the training, Lee learned about aircraft safety procedures, how to properly wear the equipment

11 Jul 2016

Base multipurpose courts reopen

Airmen from the 28th Force Support and Civil Engineer Squadrons completed an 18-month remodeling process to the multipurpose courts located near the Bellamy Fitness Center at Ellsworth AFB June 23.“The original courts were severely cracked and were no longer safe, deeming them unusable” said Lorie Vega, 28th FSS deputy director. “When we identified

30 Jun 2016

Golden Coyote 2016 joins Guard, allied nation units for training

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Since 1984, the South Dakota National Guard, along with guard units across the country, have held a two-week joint exercise known as Golden Coyote in the Black Hills National Forest, Custer State Park and Ellsworth AFB. Each year, Guard and active-duty units join forces with allied nations to participate in

30 Jun 2016

Command chief gets to know 28th MUNS Airmen

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing attended an immersion tour with the 28th Munitions Squadron at Ellsworth AFB June 27, 2016. During the tour, Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee was briefed on the importance of the squadron’s mission and met with several Airmen face-to-face for feedback on their respective shop’s

28 Jun 2016

Colors cover Ellsworth during LGBT 5k run

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – The Ellsworth AFB Diversity Council hosted a 5k paint race, known as the Color Run, June 24, 2016 to raise awareness for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. The Color Run was the first of its kind on Ellsworth and resulted in more than 90 people being plastered by approximately 1,100 ounces of

28 Jun 2016

Canadian forces participate in Golden Coyote

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The 41 Canadian Brigade Group was one of four foreign nations that participated in the South Dakota National Guard’s 2016 Golden Coyote exercise June 11 through 23.Aiding a smooth transition into the U.S., Ellsworth AFB and Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness and Operations Support Squadrons supported the