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  • Ellsworth Airman Leadership School students graduate

    Sixteen enlisted members graduated from Ellsworth's Airman Leadership School and were recognized during a ceremony June 25 at Dakota's. The mission of ALS is to prepare senior airmen for supervisory duties and foster a commitment to the profession of arms. Award winners are:John L. Levitow

  • Ellsworth breaks ground on new RAPCON facility

    Ellsworth broke ground June 25 for a new radar system south of the base on Radar Hill Road. This system will be used with the Dakota Air Traffic Control Facility. "As the Federal Aviation Administration continues to require upgrades and advances in the equipment required to ensure safe airspace, the

  • 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