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  • Tips for ORI success

    In today's era of high operations tempo supporting the Global War on Terror and contingency operations around the globe, timeliness and quality of training is a key element to success. This training includes Operational Readiness Exercises and Inspections, which give us a chance to hone our combat

  • Ellsworth bids farewell to Dyess' Airmen, B-1s

    The first of Dyess' twenty B-1 bombers and more than 550 Airmen temporarily housed at Ellsworth began their departure Nov. 7. Airmen, aircraft and support equipment were temporarily re-located from Texas while 6,600 feet of the runway at Dyess was repaired. The move resulted in millions of dollars

  • Tips for a safe, spooky Halloween

    On Oct. 31, ghosts, goblins, pirates and superheroes will roam the streets of Ellsworth from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Servicemembers should keep several things in mind while trick-or-treating to keep each other safe. The official trick-or-treat hours for Ellsworth are 6 to 8 p.m. Rapid City and Box Elder

  • Air Force changes captain promotion process

    Air Force Personnel Center officials recently announced changes to the captain promotion process, which will affect Line of the Air Force officers. Beginning January 2008, active-duty LAF officers will be considered for promotion to captain on a quarterly basis, instead of during the third quarter

  • ACC gets new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Steve Sullens was announced as the new command chief for Air Combat Command Oct. 18. Chief Sullens joins ACC from Randolph AFB, Texas, where he was the Chief of the Chiefs' Group, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel for Headquarters Air Force. The chief is expected to

  • Holiday deadlines rapidly approaching for troop support

    While the holidays may still seem far away, Americans hoping to show their support to deployed troops must be aware of some rapidly approaching deadlines. According to the Military Postal Service Agency, or MPSA, mail going parcel post must be sent by Nov. 14, while first class mail must be sent by

  • Officials announce open registration to Air Force symposium

    10/12/2007 - 9/20/2007 -- Air University officials here recently announced open registration to the 2007 Air Force Heritage to Horizons Women's Training Symposium scheduled for Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. The symposium at the Waterford Receptions in Springfield, Va., is open to women and men who have served