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  • A tradition of excellence carried forward – the Doolittle Raiders

    It was 1942 and the world was at war for the second time that century. American morale was as low as it had ever been and Japanese forces began an all-out assault on United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula.It was also the year when a pilot, Lt. Col. James Doolittle, would lead a

  • Silent sentinels: 44th Missile Wing

    "The inactivation of the 44th Missile Wing is bittersweet because it means closing the book on a grand organization, but also signifies unprecedented progress in world affairs. The 44th Missile Wing is proud of what it has done to further world peace. It is with these accomplishments in mind that we

  • Coming of age: B-1 proves itself during Operation Allied Force

    "From now on, I'm going to go in before the B-1s or way the hell afterwards. After the B-1s went through, everything on the airfield was blown up, on fire and just a bloody mess."Those eloquent words were relayed from a Canadian F-18 pilot to the B-1B mission planning cell at RAF Fairford in the

  • A base and its dog

    In the decade of the 1940s, the winds of change swept across the entire world. The Bataan Peninsula fell, which began the forcible transfer of 76,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war - in what would be called the Bataan Death March. The Battle of Midway effectively halted the Japanese naval

  • Lessons learned, Operation Odyssey Dawn

    Nearly one year ago in the early hours of March 27, as the mercury dipped to 28 degrees, Aircrews from the 28th Bomb Wing launched in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn, North Atlantic Treaty Organization's mission to protect civilians from enemy attack during the uprising and civil war in Libya. For

  • Honoring a true hero

    It was 1953. Nikita Khrushchev became First Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party. Egypt declared itself a republic and President Harry S. Truman announced the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb. It was also the year that a 13-year-old boy in South Dakota found out his father wasn't

  • Airmen spread holiday cheer

    In the same manner they are accomplishing great feats around the world, Airmen across Ellsworth took on a special mission to make a difference in the lives of their fellow bluesuiters and families in the community during the holiday season.As part of a handful of programs, Airmen from several

  • It's A Wonderful Airman

    Getting involved in the community can be more than just a performance report bullet. Senior Airman Phillip McNamara, 28th Communications Squadron client systems technician, found a way by volunteering to perform in It's A Wonderful Life, a play performed by the Black Hills Community Theatre. To

  • Outdoor Rec hosts USAFA football weekend trip

    The 28th Force Support Squadron outdoor recreation on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., offers at least one trip a month for the Airmen and family members of Ellsworth, providing transportation, lodging, and most importantly fun for an affordable price.I was lucky enough to have been able to go on

  • Bones over Southwest Asia Part III

    (Editor's Note: Following is the third of a three-part feature about B-1B Lancer crews conducting missions in Southwest Asia following the attacks of 9/11.)By the end of October 2001, nearly all of the fixed targets in Afghanistan had been destroyed during Operation Enduring Freedom, and the role of