Base Community Services

Commissary
The base Commissary is a modern, well-stocked facility, meeting the needs of active-duty members, retirees and their families. The store is located at 2649 LeMay Blvd. Commissary hours are Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Monday and holidays.

Base Exchange Complex
The Exchange is located directly across from the commissary. The complex includes the main exchange store, flower shop, optical shop, military clothing and sales, and both a barber and beauty shop. A food court featuring a variety of eating establishments is also available in the complex.

Main exchange hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on holidays. Operating hours of other stores and shops within the exchange complex vary.

Shoppette
The Shoppette, located at 2932 Arnold Dr., has self-serve gas pumps, many convenience store items and a video rental service. The hours of operation are 5 to 1 a.m. Self-service gas pumps are available 24-hours-a-day for credit or debit card transactions.

Base Theater
Movies are shown at the base theater Thursday through Sunday. Movies start at 7 p.m. with occasional matinees on Saturday and Sunday. For a recorded message on movies currently being shown, and show dates and times, call (605) 385-1685.

Sentinel Federal Credit Union
Sentinel Federal Credit Union is connected to the main exchange. It’s a full-service financial institution, here to meet the needs of military members and their families.

There are also branches in Rapid City at the corner of Hwy. 79 and Minnesota St., and on Haines Avenue. The credit union offers checking accounts with no monthly fees and no minimum balance; free ATM and Debit Cards; 24-hour phone and online banking; and a low variable rate Visa card with no annual fee. Stop by any branch, call (605) 923-1405 or (888) 923-1400 or visit http://www.sentinelfcu.org.

Branch hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drive-up service is available at the Rapid City branches Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. All offices are closed on Sundays and holidays.

Chapel
The chapel communities celebrate religious freedom, provide for the worship of God and help people grow spiritually and emotionally.

The chapel staff coordinates a variety of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish services; religious education classes, Bible studies, music programs; youth, men’s, women’s and singles’ activities; as well as social and humanitarian projects

. Chaplains visit every base organization regularly, and offer counseling, weddings, baptisms, funerals, dedications, communion and confirmation.

Ellsworth has two chapels, the Freedom Chapel at 1554 Ellsworth St., and the Black Hills Chapel at 1192 Foulois Dr. For schedules and information, call (605) 385-1598.

The B-One Yard
The B-One Yard combines the Base Thrift Shop and Airman’s Attic, whose primary missions are to lend a helping hand to junior enlisted personnel. Both services are collocated. For more information, call (605) 385-5383.  read more...

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