Oct. 3, 2023 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions and profound influence the Hispanic community has made on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, traditions, and multi-ethnic customs.
Nov. 29, 2022 Andersen, Ellsworth maximize B-1B Lancer capabilities during BTF missions U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assigned to Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, recently collaborated with the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to support a Crew Chief Initiative to maximize proficiency on the B-1B Lancer airframe during a recent
Oct. 20, 2022 8th AF and JGSOC Commander and Chief visit Ellsworth Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve Cenov 8th Air Force command chief and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center senior enlisted leader, visited Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 17, 2022.
Oct. 28, 2021 A life-changing blip in time To most people, four years isn’t a very significant amount of time during a lifespan. For someone who is 89 years old, four years only makes up 3% of their life. However small this blip in time may seem to most, to one man it meant the world.
March 27, 2021 28th MDG successfully provides COVID-19 vaccines at POD The 28th Medical Group used the point of distribution (POD) concept to provide approximately 1,250 beneficiaries with their first or second doses (if the first was administered by the 28th MDG) of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine within a 12-hour period March 19.The POD provides the 28th MDG with the
Aug. 20, 2020 Back2School Brigade prepares families for upcoming school year The 28th Force Support Squadron hosted the Back2School Brigade to prepare families for the upcoming school year with basic supplies and necessities at Ellsworth AFB Aug. 15.
Aug. 6, 2020 Ellsworth supports Charleston C-17s during hurricane Ellsworth was the temporary home for 11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 1-4, that were evacuated in response to Hurricane Isaias.
June 11, 2020 28th BW enacts Resident Council, disseminates Tenant Bill of Rights In May, the 28th Bomb Wing enacted the Housing Resident Council for families living in privatized housing on Ellsworth Air Force Base.
June 1, 2020 Ellsworth retires Military Working Dog Boris Retired Military Working Dog Boris was honored and relieved from duty after over seven years of dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force May 29.
June 1, 2020 Another First as Ellsworth B-1s Integrate With Ukrainian, Turkish Assets During BTF Mission Ellsworth added another “first-ever” to its long list of accomplishments when a pair of base B-1B Lancers integrated with Ukrainian Su-27 Flankers and MiG-29 Fulcrums as well as Turkish KC-135s during a long-range, long duration Dynamic Force Employment mission throughout Europe and the Black Sea