ELLSWORTH AFB, South Dakota, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing) issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2023: By A1C Yendi Borjas, 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs 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. It started in 1968, when President Lyndon Johnson implemented a weeklong observation for His  more

ELLSWORTH AFB, South Dakota, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Yendi Borjas, 28 Bomb Wing Public Affairs Hellen Keller said, "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." This proved true for a handful of Airmen assigned to the 28th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron and 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire and Emergency Services Flight. Raider medics and fire protection servicemen regularly train  more

ELLSWORTH AFB, South Dakota, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing) issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2023: By Airmen 1st Class Josephine Pepin, 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Three Airmen were selected for Officer Training School (OTS) from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in July 2023. Tech. Sgt. Marcus Lonn, 28th Bomb Wing Legal Office Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Military Justice, Staff Sgt. Michael Swenson, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Squad  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, Alison J. Ramsdell, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2023: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on September 28, 2023. Eugene Perez, 44, was sentenced to 11 years and five months in feder  more