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  • CE Airmen light the way for pilots

    Without lights, the operation of the Department of Defense's busiest single runway and the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's mission would be severely hampered. A well-lit airfield is a critically important element to flying missions because the lights show pilots where the perimeters of the runways

  • 'Perspective' discusses knowing the basics

    In his latest "Enlisted Perspective," the Air Force's top enlisted Airman focuses on the importance of knowing the basics, and practicing and performing them well. "Many Airmen know that I enjoy college football," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley. "There is one thing that

  • Bagram dedicates DFAC to fallen Airman

    In a sea of digital camouflage, he definitely stood out amongst the crowd of mostly-Army service members, and those who knew him best often tried to top one another in stories. 'He' was Senior Airman Jonathan A.V. Yelner - a Coalition warrior, an Airman and a friend, and he was killed instantly,

  • Veterans Affairs to Host 'Welcome Home' Event

    The Department of Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care System will host a "Welcome Home" event to honor all military service members, veterans and their families with a special tribute to those who have recently returned home from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. "Home,

  • July 4 airpower summary: B-1s perform shows of force

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force MQ-9A Reaper dropped guided bomb unit-12s to

  • Shoppette implements hour change

    The shoppette, once open 24 hours a day, will modify its hours July 3, in an attempt to lower operating costs during hours of minimal customer traffic. "The shoppette will now be closed from 1 to 5 a.m." said Andy Louder, Ellsworth Army and Air Force Exchange Service general manager. "This change is

  • Munitions storage shop supports its own

    Recently an Ellsworth Airman was notified his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and would be undergoing chemotherapy; as a show of goodwill and support, members of his work center, the 28th Munitions Squadron munitions storage shop, shaved their heads June 27 as a symbol of their commitment to