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  • Airman 1st Class Aaron Jude, a 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, loads a tree into a truck at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 30, 2018. Trees for Troops is an event where community members all over the country donate trees to service members so they can have a free tree for the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    Trees for Troops brings the holidays home

    The 28th Force Support Squadron hosted a Trees for Troops event at outdoor recreation on Nov. 30, where Airmen and their Families were able to get a free tree for the holidays at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
  • The career skills program, also known as DoD SkillBridge, helps Airmen transition from the military to the private sector. Local base education offices can help Airmen who are retiring or six months away from their military separation date through the process. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

    CSP helps secure Airmen’s future

    Airmen – who are retiring or within six months of their enlistment’s end – can apply to take part in a career skills program, which allows them to receive on-the-job training with companies before they separate from the Air Force.
  • Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., the 8th Air Force commander, coins Tech. Sgt. Robert Pilon, 28th Bomb Wing legal office, before his speech at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Nov. 13, 2018. Dawkins reminded Airmen to continuously strive for excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas I. Karol)

    8th AF commander tours Ellsworth

    After firing an M-240 Bravo machine gun, watching his aide-de-camp get taken down in a security forces K-9 demonstration, and addressing the men and women of Ellsworth Air Force Base in an all call assembly, Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr. experienced a little bit of everything during his visit here Nov. 13.

  • AFRC receives grant from the AFAS

    The 28th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center received a grant from the Air Force Aid Society to help military spouses receive education in the nursing career field. Fifteen spouses from Ellsworth Air Force Base were awarded the grant.
  • Capt. Chris Tymchuk calls in a simulated airstrike on Oct. 17, 2018, during Combat Raider 19-1, an exercise hosted by the 28th Bomb Wing at the Powder River Training Complex, S.D. Tymchuk is a joint tactical air controller troop commander assigned to the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, 1st Regiment. JTACs from the 1st RCHA assisted in Combat Raider 19-1, that helped them become familiar with the B-1 and its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    Combat Raider 19-1 keeps forces ready, lethal

    Aircrew from all 8th Air Force bases flew over the Powder River Training Complex together for the first time during Combat Raider 19-1 on Oct. 16-18. They coordinated with joint tactical air controllers from the Royal Canadian Armed Forces and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, who helped coordinate simulated air strikes from the ground.
  • Raider Airmen can’t escape the Halloween fun about to come alive on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The 28th Force Support Squadron is hosting a free Zombie 5k where participants may be spooked by zombies and get a workout at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    Zombie 5k to terrify base

    The 28th Force Support Squadron will be hosting a free Zombie 5k, Oct. 24 at the Heritage Pavilion. Volunteers will be dressed as zombies and positioned along the trail to scare runners as they pass. All ages are welcome at the event. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. For more information or to register, contact the Bellamy Fitness Center at (605) 385-2265.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month trivia night participants answer cultural questions at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 12, 2018. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Ellsworth AFB Diversity Council hosted a book reading at the Child Development Center and a trivia night at the Dakota’s Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    Ellsworth celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

    In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is officially celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the base Diversity Council hosted two cultural events on Ellsworth Air Force Base.
  • Capt. Saira McGan, a 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron operations officer, pulls a training dummy while racing through the Firefighter Challenge at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 5, 2018. The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection flight hosted multiple events during National Fire Prevention and Safety Week, including a Firefighter Challenge, a parade and school demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    Fire prevention week warms up at Ellsworth

    National Fire Prevention and Safety Week was started in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge to help educate the populous about proper techniques when dealing with fires. During this week, fire departments across the country get out into their local communities to teach fire hazard awareness and the importance having fire escape plans at work and at home. Each year, the event’s theme changes, and this year it’s: “Look. Listen. Learn.”
  • Airmen from the 28th Maintenance Squadron tool crib check out tools to aircraft maintainers at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 11, 2018. The tool crib maintains, distributes and accounts for a multitude of tools used by Airmen in the 37th and 34th Bomb Squadrons for maintenance and repair of the base’s fleet of B-1s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    Best tool for the job

    The 28th Maintenance Squadron tool crib maintains and accounts for a multitude of tools used by the aircraft maintainers who keep the B-1s at Ellsworth Air Force Base flight-worthy and ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. The tool crib Airmen distribute the maintenance equipment, as necessary, and also make sure the tools are returned when no longer in need. The unit’s goal is to ensure that Airmen working on the B-1s will always have the right tool to get the job done.
  • Corrie McFarland, a dependent, rides her bicycle during a triathlon at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 15, 2018. The 28th Force Support Squadron hosted the tri-to-b1 triathlon, which consisted of a 500-meter swim, a five-kilometer run and a 10-kilometer bicycle ride. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    28th FSS hosts triathlon

    The 28th Force Support Squadron hosted the tri-to-b1 triathlon to all who have base access. The triathlon consisted of three parts, which included a 500-meter swim, a five-kilometer run and a 10-kilometer bicycle ride. Participants could either compete individually or in teams. Participants were broken up into age groups to make the race as fair as possible. Winners were given a ribbon and second place was awarded a certificate.
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