Airmen receive court-martial punishments

During the month of December 2014, the 12th Air Force commander approved the findings and sentence in the following case:Senior Airman Jose H. Gallegos, 28th Maintenance Squadron, was found guilty of one specification of abusive sexual contact at a general court-martial convened by Lt. Gen. Tod

Deployed Ellsworth Airmen keeping bombs on target

Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1B Lancer is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force and is a key resource for strike operations throughout the Central Command Area of Responsibility.As a unit, the 34th

Estate claims for A1C Timvorres D. Harper

Capt. Dexter Binion, 28th Security Forces Logistics Officer, has been appointed the summary court officer for the estate of Airman First Class Timvorres Harper, 28th Security Forces Response Force Member. All claims for or against the estate of the deceased must be submitted to the summary court

Military Saves Week helps educate Airmen on finance options

Ellsworth's Airman and Family Readiness Center provided multiple financial management classes for Airmen as a part of the DOD-wide Military Saves Week, Feb. 23 through 27.In a five-day span, the Air Force joined thousands of organizations across the nation who participated in what is known as

B-1 bomber aircrews complete Combat Hammer exercise

B-1 aviators from the 37th Bomb Squadron teamed up with base maintainers, support staff and loaders as part of an exercise to test the base's ability to employ Joint Direct Attack Munitions against moving targets.The 37th BS Tigers employed GBU-31 and GBU-54 laser JDAMs against targets at the Eglin

NCOs learn what it takes to be a shirt

About 30 junior and senior NCOs interested in being a first sergeant learned what it takes to be selected during a symposium at the base Deployment Center, Feb. 17 through 20.Technical sergeants and senior NCOs who either fill in as first sergeants in their squadrons or have a desire to become one

Tax Center saves Team Ellsworth personnel thousands during tax season

In less than a month after opening its doors, volunteers at the base Tax Center have saved Airmen more than $44,500 in preparation fees. And there's still time on the clock.More than 200 personnel from Ellsworth have received assistance preparing their taxes from trained tax preparers. Active duty

Ops tempo, modernization focus of State of Ellsworth address

A demanding two-year period of large and small deployments and the importance of modernizing key Air Force assets were at the heart of an address by base leaders to area media Feb. 26.Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, took time to explain those topics as well as provide updates on other

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A&FRC hosts spouse resiliency training course

The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a resiliency training course for military spouses at the Rushmore Center, Feb. 7.The two-part course provided tools and skills to help spouses withstand, recover and grow in the face of adversity."Military families experience many changes and trials,"