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  • Drinking and driving: It's just not worth it

    The holidays are finally here, and that means holiday parties and some down time to let loose, relax and party with family and friends. While most condone having a good time, ensure you have a plan so you don't end up in the new "civilian below-the-zone" program. We all know the program: It takes a

  • New DLC system replaces Air Force’s former profile process

    Ellsworth began to implement the new Air Force-wide Duty Limiting Condition system Nov. 9. This program was rolled out on a base-by-base basis over the past year and Ellsworth's turn arrived in November. The premise of the new program, as defined by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, is to provide

  • Relax: It's the Holiday Season!

    Let's face it: our job is inherently stressful. Whether it's a time-sensitive target or a time-sensitive performance report, stress is an inevitable part of the military career. Stress has a personal cost, both to your health and your pocketbook. In this month's Money magazine, Patricia Gray

  • Life as a B-1 maintainer

    There's a saying that "if it turns, burns, banks or rolls, a maintainer made it happen." These words ring true for every Air Force aircraft maintainer, including myself. The first six years of my career were spent on the Ellsworth flightline. I worked in the following sections: inspection,

  • Keep focus, perspective

    (Editor's note: Maj. Dwain Slaughter, 28th Maintenance Squadron commander, dedicates this article to a fallen Airman. "These thoughts are in remembrance of Kenneth Hauprich Jr., one of our fellow Airmen who gave his life Nov. 8 in the service of our great nation," Maj. Slaughter said. Senior Airman

  • No need for first sergeants

    I've always said and always will say, "There wouldn't be a need for first sergeants if first-line supervisors would do their supervisory duties." Just stop and think about this statement for a second. What is the difference between an involved first-line supervisor and a first sergeant? Both can

  • We will succeed <br> ORI preperation

    Next week, the men and women of the 28th Bomb Wing will be inviting the Air Combat Command Inspector General Team in for our phase I operational readiness inspection. Our preparation efforts included seven operational readiness exercises which tested Ellsworth's combat capabilities from aircraft

  • Rembering veterans

    For many, Veteran's Day is simply a day off from work or school. During our rush to surf the net, watch the newest video, or download the newest online game many think of this day as only more time to gratify our multi-sensory needs. Yet, it is a time to remember those who have come before and

  • When to lead, when to manage

    Whether you are in a leadership position or acting in a follower capacity, one of the most introspective discussions is the difference between being a manager and being a leader. In the military, leadership is stressed in every situation as "the way ahead" and all too often management is assumed to

  • OPSEC -- needed more than ever

    As life becomes more and more involved in the "electronic" world, the ability to protect information along with the vulnerability to attack increases greatly. When sending an e-mail, submitting a form, or shopping online, it can't be guaranteed where information goes or how it's protected. Military