News

Oct. 31, 2017
Waterline break tests team response, cohesion

A waterline break recently tested Team Ellsworth’s ability to work together to restore water on base while repairing damaged lines. On Monday, October 23, the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron shut off supply to the base water tower for routine maintenance when the pressure reducing valve malfunctioned
Sept. 21, 2017
Base Fire Department to conduct live fire training

Please be advised, the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department is scheduled to conduct a live fire training exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Sept. 23, 2017.
Sept. 19, 2017
Ellsworth EOD showcase skills, set charges for future team competitions

Whether it’s a desert littered with improvised explosive devices or a small town storing a 150-pound munition, an explosive ordnance disposal technician has to be capable of locating, securing and disarming any type of explosive, anywhere.
Sept. 19, 2017
Ellsworth hosts base appreciation day

Airman 1st Class Bradyn McIntosh-Oldaker, a firefighter assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, demonstrates the Hurst Jaws of Life during a Base Appreciation Day at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Sept. 16, 2017. The fire department, along with other base agencies set up display tables for
May 2, 2017
28th CES readies Ellsworth with Prepare-A-Thon

Members of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Office hosted an annual Emergency Prepare-A-Thon inside The Exchange at Ellsworth Air Force Base, April 26, 2017.
Feb. 6, 2017
Ellsworth ‘Rock Star’ wins AF Entertainer of the Year

The sound of applause echoes off the tall, dark walls, filling the dimly lit auditorium with the irregular beat of hundreds of people clapping. An “American Idol” style theme bumps through the sound system as colorful lights flash across the stage, waiting for him and his guitar to come take their
Jan. 27, 2017
“Dirt Boyz” fight frozen flurries

Every year, the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron activates a team from within their own unit to remove the icy powder that blankets Ellsworth and threatens the B-1 bomber mission.“We’re 24-hour ops,” said Senior Airman Nicholas Murtagh, a heavy equiptment operator assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer