Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Hada | 28th Bomb Wing | 03.17.2014
Senior Airman Bradley Sutter, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution technician, has served in the Ellsworth Honor Guard for more than two years and was recognized as the 2013 Ellsworth Honor Guardsman of the Year. The Ellsworth Honor Guard is responsible for providing military honors throughout a 114,636-square mile area covering South Dakota, western Nebraska and northern......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Hada | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.14.2014
Weapons load crew airmen assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load GBU-31 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions onto a B-1 bomber during the Combat Hammer exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 14, 2014. Aircrews from the 34th Bomb Squadron tested their ability to employ GBU-31s and GBU-54s against moving targets during Combat Hammer, the Air Force’s air to ground......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Hada | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.14.2014
Staff Sgt. Francisco Villa, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew specialist, secures a GBU-31 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the Combat Hammer exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 14, 2014. In addition to providing valuable training for B-1 aircrews and munitions specialists, the exercise also provided maintainers the opportunity to hone their skills......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Hada | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.11.2014
Patrick Pasierb, Joint Direct Attack Munitions Systems Program Office engineer, assembles a GBU-31 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 11, 2014. Pasierb assisted airmen of the 28th Munitions Squadron with building munitions during the exercise, designed to evaluate the effectiveness, maintainability, suitability and accuracy of precision guided munitions......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Hada | 28th Bomb Wing | 02.11.2014
Members of the 28th Munitions Squadron assemble five GBU-31 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the Combat Hammer exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 11, 2014. The squadron inspects and assembles more than 1,707 munitions annually, ensuring Ellsworth B-1 bomber aircrews have the payloads necessary to meet taskings anywhere on the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Hada | 28th Bomb Wing | 01.30.2014
Lt. Col. Susan Lynch, 28th Communications Squadron commander, briefs base and community leaders about new community partnership initiatives in the University Center at Rapid City, S.D., Jan. 30, 2014. During the event, Lynch spoke about a number of programs that base and local agencies will be utilizing in an effort to reduce operating and service costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Hada | 28th Bomb Wing | 01.22.2014
In addition to wearing proper safety gear such as helmets, extreme cold weather jackets, gloves and boots, airmen who participate in winter recreational activities such as snowmobiling, snowboarding and skiing scan reduce the risk of injury by staying hydrated, stretching properly and recognizing their skill level. Many accidents stem from airmen pushing themselves beyond their skill levels.......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Hada | 28th Bomb Wing | 01.08.2014
Army Sgt. 1st Class Kerry Slaba (left), Tech. Sgt. Dustin Clement (middle), and Sgt. Alex Page, 82nd Civil Support Team survey team members, collect samples during a training exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 8, 2014. The exercise was designed to test the participants’ ability to respond to a simulated casualty and unknown substance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman......
