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  • Ellsworth stresses understanding severe weather notifications

    Newcomers to Ellsworth may have noticed the fluctuating temperatures and seemingly daily rain and wonder, "What is up with the weather here?" This randomness in weather can potentially be dangerous; personnel should be aware of the threats and procedures to follow in their occurrence. "Thunderstorms

  • SECAF bids farewell to Airmen

    In his final Letter to Airmen, the secretary of the Air Force salutes all Airmen for their dedication, motivation and commitment to the nation. "You are America's sword and shield, defending the United States and its global interests by delivering sovereign options in air, space, and cyberspace,"

  • 2008 ESOHCAMP tests Ellsworth compliance

    The tri-annual, external Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program review will span from June 23 to 27, assessing many base areas and programs in order to find and correct regulatory non-compliance of environmental standards. Ellsworth was last

  • Secretary Wynne speaks at cyber symposium

    While the Air Force has made great strides in cyberspace during the last three years, it remains an arena that will require the continued efforts and innovation of all Airmen and warfighters, said Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne to attendees at the second Air Force Cyberspace Symposium

  • Master, technical sergeant promotion rates announced

    Air Force officials here 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 technical sergeant in a list that will be released June 26. The master sergeant selection rate, 22.31 percent, decreased 2.58

  • New RAPCON to open: First in DoD history

    The Ellsworth and Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Radar Approach Control Facilities are preparing to open the Dakota Air Traffic Control Facility, the first non-contiguous, co-located RAPCON in Department of Defense history, at Ellsworth this summer. "The current Ellsworth RAPCON provides radar-based

  • Changes to current Course 12, 14 enrollments announced

    Before senior NCOs are eligible for a senior rater endorsement, there are certain educational requirements that must be met. The first is a Community College of the Air Force degree, and the second is completion of either Course 12 or 14, which are senior NCO professional military education distance

  • VA reaching out to vets with mortgage problems

    Many home owners have found it difficult recently to pay their mortgages, but quick intervention by loan counselors at the Department of Veterans Affairs has actually reduced the number of veterans defaulting on their home loans. "VA is reaching out to veterans, both those who use our home-loan