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  • Violating standards projects unprofessional image

    I would like to take this opportunity to point out a few common standards violations that first sergeants notice the most. All of my references for the following items are from Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel : Uniform Pockets While the Air Force

  • "The Little Brown Handbook" guides Airmen's careers

    Did you know the basic foundation and responsibilities for the enlisted force are written in Air Force Instruction 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure, commonly referred to as "The Little Brown Book?" Every Airman should read this instruction to comply with Air Force policy. It spells out the

  • PCSing is a blessing in disguise <br> make the best of the journey

    Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face." Several years back, my father-in-law gave me a picture of a train with a statement that read, "Life is a journey, not a destination." That statement has rang true

  • Ellsworth legal office ensures Airmen’s readiness

    Being legally prepared prior to a deployment is important for you and your family. Planning ahead allows you peace of mind, knowing that you've prepared yourself and your family for whatever legal issues may arise while you're gone. Knowing that your affairs are taken care of at home, you can focus

  • Number One Priority

    As Ellsworth Airmen, we know the 28th Bomb Wing is capable of successfully mobilizing and deploying to any place on earth -- we've demonstrated this fact numerous times during six years of nearly steady-state combat operations. Unfortunately, we stumbled during our recent ACC Phase One Operational

  • 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,