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  • Ellsworth congratulates newest technical, master sergeants

    Fifty-four technical sergeants and 71 staff sergeants at Ellsworth were notified June 26 of their selection for promotion. Air Force officials selected 5,404 of 24,223 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, and 7,110 of 38,324 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to

  • Entries sought for military essay contest

    The Military Officers Association of America is seeking entries for its inaugural Military Professional Essay Contest. Essays may address any topic that has relevance to the association's stated mission of preserving a strong national defense. The contest is open to current, former and retired

  • Leaders eye dorm improvements

    Air Force leaders are currently looking at service dormitories to ensure first-term Airmen are living in facilities that meet standards. "Our Airmen's quality of life is a top priority for the Air Force," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley, who recently collected photos and

  • New rules give Airmen more choices in death gratuity benefit designation

    Beginning July 1, Airmen will be able to select one or more persons of their choosing to receive death gratuity benefits. "This is a significant change to the DG benefits election option for all Airmen," said Steven Kelley, director of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations at the Air Force

  • Bandit Lanes improves facility, experience

    It always seems to happen. You are bowling great, then suddenly the pinsetter freezes, interrupting and throwing off your game. In response to situations like this, Bandit Lanes will begin renovations to its pinsetters, June 30, as well as enhancing their Cosmic Bowling equipment and updating the

  • 'Today's Air Force' features deployments

    This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" focuses on Air Force deployments and ways to better preparate for them. The previous system was based on four-month deployments with some Airmen deploying earlier and longer than expected. The new Air and Space Expeditionary Force system splits the force

  • Donley in as acting Air Force secretary

    Michael B. Donley is the new acting secretary of the Air Force, succeeding Michael Wynne, who held the position since November 2005. Mr. Donley was previously the administration and management director for the Secretary of Defense, a position sometimes referred to as "mayor" of the Pentagon. The