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  • September 2008 Ellsworth Articles 15

    An airman from the Air Force Financial Services Center received an Article 15 for one specification of driving under the influence and one specification of drunk and disorderly conduct. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman basic and forfeiture of $673 pay per month for two months. An airman

  • 28 CES makes dorms energy efficient

    In an effort to aide with Air Combat Command's Energy Conservation Campaign, Ellsworth Airmen have instituted new measures within the dormitories here. These new measures serve as a step toward reaching the ACC's goal to reduce energy use 20 percent by the year 2020. In the Borglum Hall Dormitory,

  • 28 MDG starts flu vaccinations for dependents

    The 2008 flu season is underway and many active duty personnel have already received their flu vaccine; dependent vaccinations will begin Oct. 21, but only for low-risk individuals ages 2 through 49 years. Dependents in this category will receive FluMist, the nasal spray version of the vaccine, but

  • Oct. 10 airpower summary: B-1Bs engage anti-Afghan forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 10, according to combined air and space operations center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb

  • Oct. 7 airpower summary: B-1Bs strike anti-Afghan forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped guided bomb unit-31s and

  • Anniversary ceremony brings joy, tears

    A flurry of voices surrounded the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Oct. 3, from which anecdotes of glory days and war stories abounded. These voices belonged to members of the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association who were there to commemorate the Berlin Airlift's 60th anniversary through two

  • Senate confirms Donley to be next secretary of Air Force

    Michael B. Donley will be the next secretary of the Air Force based on an Oct. 2 Senate confirmation vote here. Secretary Donley had been designated by the president to begin serving as acting secretary on June 21, 2008. The former director of administration and management for the Defense