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  • A 28th Civil Engineer Squadron chip truck scrapes snow off a parking lot during a snowstorm at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 13, 2018. Non-essential base functions were suspended due to inclement weather, but heavy equipment operators continued on staggered shifts to remove snow from base roads, parking lots and the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicolas Z. Erwin)

    Last shift: snow teams alleviate road conditions

    The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron’s heavy equipment shop conducted 24-hour operations to remove snow from priority areas, April 13. The 28th CES Airmen ensured mission essential personnel were capable of driving safely on base.
  • A family is reunited after a kids deployment line at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 7, 2018. This Month of the Military Child event was coordinated by the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Youth Center and Child Development Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicolas Z. Erwin)

    Bomber families come together for Month of the Military Child

    Whether it is from the off and on deployments taking away precious time between a parent and child or the short-lived homes a family may stay at, being a part of a military family can be difficult.
  • Airmen out-process through a deployment line at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 2, 2018. The 28th Bomb Wing deployed B-1 bombers, Airmen and support equipment to Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, to fly missions in U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Randahl J. Jenson)

    B-1s deploy to Centcom

    The 28th Bomb Wing deployed B-1s, Airmen and support equipment to Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, to fly missions in U.S. Central Command.Aircrews, maintenance and support personnel from Ellsworth Air Force Base will execute sorties providing multi-role combat airpower in support of U.S. and coalition forces. Airmen in a wide range of roles will be
  • Three new dormitories are worked on March 22, 2018, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. When completed, the dorms will accommodate approximately 140 base Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    New dorms to accommodate a growing Ellsworth

    The roar of heavy machinery, the clanging of hammers and the buzzing of saws is something commonly heard near the Jefferson dormitory. The noise starts before sunrise and continues after sunset. Workers assemble the buildings with speed, skill and steady hands in order to meet their deadline and provide Airmen a home away from home while they are stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
  • Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley addresses Team Ellsworth during an all call at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 23, 2018. During his visit, McKinley spoke during an all call, visited Airmen from one of his former career fields and welcomed Ellsworth AFB’s newest chief master sergeants during a chief master sergeant induction ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Randahl J. Jenson)

    Heritage at home: 15th CMSAF visits Ellsworth

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley visited Ellsworth Air Force Base March 23. McKinley shared insight and history during an all call, met with Airmen from one of his former career fields and attended Ellsworth AFB’s Chief Master Sergeant Induction ceremony. “It’s been a great experience coming here to visit the Airmen of
  • Staff Sgt. Alexander Buchanan, a 28th Operations Support Squadron aviation resource manager, stands next to an unfinished mural inside the 28th Operations Group building at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 8, 2018. An Airman and an artist, Buchanan has spent three months designing and creating this painting outside the host aviation resource management office where he works (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Randahl J. Jenson)

    The unfinished mural

    A simple blue, ballpoint pen glides across a crisp white page as an artist drafts a blueprint. Concepts of his imagination come to fruition as he expertly sketches, outlines and shades images. A creature emerges from the chaos of lines, shapes and gradients. With every detail, the griffin, a powerful mythical creature resembling a lion with the
  • Members of the 34th Bomb Squadron, Capt. Lillian Pryor, a B-1 pilot; Capt. Danielle Zidack, a weapon systems officer; Capt. Lauren Olme, a B-1 pilot; and 1st Lt. Kimberly Auton, a weapon systems officer, stand together prior to conducting an all-female flight out of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 21, 2018. The flight was in honor of Women’s History Month and consisted of routine training in the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jette Carr)

    Female aviators take to the sky in honor of Women’s History Month

    A B-1 taxied on the flight line at Ellsworth Air Force Base, preparing to takeoff. What made this flight unique was not the mission – to train and hone the Airmen’s skills while they flew in the local area. What made this March 21 flight remarkable was that the entire aircrew was comprised of female aviators from the 34th Bomb Squadron.
  • Nine area civic and business leaders were inducted into the Ellsworth Honorary Commanders program during a special event March 8, 2018, at the Dakota’s Club at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Pictured are (front row): Joshua Farley, Prudential Advisors representative; Marnie Herrmann, Security First Bank senior vice president; Melanie Barclay, Make-A-Wish of South Dakota regional director; Dennis Wagner, Box Elder Chamber of Commerce president; Danny Coon, City of Rapid City Operations Management engineer; Kadee Hande, Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show marketing manager; (back row) Col. John Edwards, 28th Bomb Wing commander; Shelley Christianson; Eric Christianson, Black Hills Community Bank financial representative; Craig Pfeifle, Seventh Circuit Court presiding judge; Terree Matson-McCoy, VRC Metal Systems chief operating officer; and Chief Master Sgt. Adam Vizi, 28th BW command chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    Nine area leaders selected for honorary commanders program

    Nine area business and civic leaders were inducted into the Ellsworth Honorary Commanders program during a special event March 8 at the Dakota’s Club.Col. John Edwards, the 28th Bomb Wing commander, welcomed the new members handpicked to participate in the program and reminded them to make the most of the experience.“I encourage you to learn from
  • A child picks a slice of pizza before watching a movie during a Hearts Apart event at the Elks Theater in Rapid City, S.D., March 3, 2018. Each quarter, the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., hosts an event like this, but the location and activity will vary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicolas Z. Erwin)

    Bringing families together with Hearts Apart

    Paying bills, picking up the children after school, managing household repairs and similar daily jobs can become mundane for a married couple. Their lives are intertwined as they face each day together.All of this changes with a deployment. A constant figure in the household is now not present; the support that was there fades. Luckily, the Airman

  • 28th SFS opens Little Defender’s Den

    The 28th Security Forces Squadron held a grand opening ceremony for their new family room, the Little Defender’s Den, inside the Base Defense Operations Center on Feb. 23. The family room serves as a place to bring children during base or squadron recalls, as well as a breastfeeding and pumping room. The room is open to Ellsworth Air Force Base Airmen and their families.
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