The Family Child Care Program offers childcare in a certified home setting by individuals living on or off base. These self-employed providers operate their homes independently in compliance with strict Air Force policies, which include frequent inspections...
Resource Highlight: DAV It may not come for many years, or it may be just around the corner, but one thing is true: every service member will eventually leave the military and transition to civilian life. When that day comes, organizations like Disabled American...
Resource Highlight: VFW The Veterans of Foreign Wars, or VFW, is a name recognized by most Americans. What’s less known is the longevity of their contribution to veterans and their families. The VFW started in 1899, making them the oldest veterans’ organization in the...
Veterans Honor Banner Project Rapid City is the City of Presidents, but it’s also a military town through-and-through. That’s why a program like the Veterans Honor Banner Project is the perfect fit. Bill Casper, the project’s director, is an Air Force veteran who has...
35th Military Appreciation Event As a community, the Black Hills is proud to be the home of Ellsworth Air Force Base and several South Dakota National Guard units. We’re grateful for the selfless commitment our military members and families give in the defense...
Liberty Superstores: 60 Years of Experience Liberty Superstores has almost 60 years of experience in the car dealership business and has been owned and operated by the same family for four generations. Their dealerships include Liberty Chrysler, Jeep, and Fiat;...
Veterans Day 2020 Veterans Day is observed on November 11 every year—an homage to the original intent of celebrating the end of the first World War, which is generally considered to have ended in armistice on that day. Or to be historically accurate: the eleventh hour...
SD National Guard Family Support Services Serving in the military is a family affair; a trial which Service Member and Family Support is trying to make easier on our service members and their families. Their main focus is on South Dakota National Guard members, but...
Ellsworth AFB Family Support Services Military families often contend with challenges civilians never have to face. Deployments, frequent moves, and remote tours of duty all make it difficult to establish a regular routine. Add intangibles such as an unfamiliar...
Virtual Schooling Grant Information The Air Force Aid Society recognizes many Air Force families have faced extra expenses resulting from school closings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are an Air Force family experiencing financial hardship and facing difficulty...
