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  • The tools of FTAC, crafting success

    Every Airman goes through the trials of Basic Military Training and technical training school, all the while learning discipline, military order and the importance of the Air Force Core Values. This training sets the foundation for success but there is another course designed to help build on that

  • From curating to simulating: retired officers help shape the future

    The retirement pin represents multiple accomplishments; pensions, a long career and the achievement of serving the country. It also represents the duality of the military. The military is a machine, and whether enlisted or commissioned, the moment an individual retires they are replaced because the

  • Entomology rids Ellsworth of insects, critters

    Uninvited and unwelcome, rodents and insects tip-toe through the cracks and into the everyday lives of the base populous. Thankfully there are select individuals ready to rid these pests.

  • Award gives recognition, team gives glory

    In a confined area sparsely decorated, computers with phones attached that look like they’re straight from the 1983 Classic “War Games” are manned by waiting Airmen.

  • The life of a victim: a survivor’s story

    Sexual assault is a topic at the forefront of news, movies and TV. There is a stigma that females are the only victims of sexual assault. However, males are included in this list as well. The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office, was established to educate, advocate, and collaborate to

  • A legacy of valor - remembering Lt. Goodfellow

    Family legacies, if left unspoken, can fade away into time and be forgotten. This does not necessarily mean lost. Although, it can be difficult to recover their stories, even when they are hidden in plain sight.

  • 28th CES sharpens skills, helps local community

    Airmen from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron improve their construction skills by participating and building eight new homes in a Habitat for Humanity event in Rapid City, S.D.These projects not only provide Airmen an opportunity to help local families by building homes, but also the ability for

  • In CASS you were wondering, B-1 AC gets revamped

    Sunlight pours lazily over the horizon as birds chirp their songs, flying gently in the breeze. Within an instant this tranquility is replaced by the sound of a B-1 bombers’ mighty roar, a lean, mean fighting machine ready to dispense combat airpower – anytime, anywhere.

  • B-1 capabilities, then and now – A JTAC Story

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Under the sweltering heat of the desert sun, 56 members of a U.S. combat patrol methodically traverse the uneven terrain of the Afghanistan valley on yet another mission designed to put the presence of the Afghanistan Army out there for their citizens to see. Forging