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  • Deployed Ellsworth Airman dies in Southwest Asia

    The Department of Defense announced April 29 the death of an Ellsworth Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Senior Airman Jonathan Yelner died near Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 28th

  • Ellsworth receives new counseling alternative

    As of April 14, Ellsworth became one of 11 Air Combat Command bases to receive the Military and Family Life Consultant program, developed to help Airmen and their families cope with the stresses of today's military life; MFLCs will work here in conjunction with the Airman and Family Readiness Center

  • Bus and SUV accident provokes safety awareness

    Two servicemembers and one civilian were involved in a vehicle accident here, April 29, at the intersection of Ellsworth Street and Scott Drive at approximately 9 a.m., said Mr. Craig Yandre, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter. The two servicemembers were traveling inside a 44-passenger

  • VA to call combat veterans with info on care, benefits

    Representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin contacting nearly 570,000 recent combat veterans May 1 to ensure they know about VA's medical services and other benefits. "We will reach out and touch every veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom to let them

  • Airmen can request Afghan, Iraq campaign medal stars

    Officials from the office of the under secretary of defense have recently provided guidance on the wear of campaign stars on both Afghanistan and Iraq campaign medals. The campaign stars recognize servicemembers for participating in designated campaign phases within the areas of responsibility for

  • Ellsworth celebrates newest CCAF graduates

    Fifty-six Community College of the Air Force associate degrees were awarded to Ellsworth personnel during a graduation ceremony held at the Dakota's Club April 25. At the ceremony, four awards were presented to top CCAF graduates. The Air Force Association awarded two $500 Pitsenbarger Awards to

  • Bronze stars prove Ellsworth Airmen shine

    Ellsworth Airmen gathered April 16, to witness three of their own receive the fourth-highest combat award of the Armed Forces. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is awarded for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service. During deployments to

  • March 2008 Ellsworth Articles 15

    Nine Ellsworth Airmen received Articles 15 in the month of March. A staff sergeant from the 28th Logistic Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of drunk driving. Punishment consisted of a reduction to the grade of senior airman, forfeiture of $250 pay per month for two

  • The contributions of America's Airmen

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Chief of Staff of the Air Force T. Michael Moseley have issued the following letter highlighting the contributions of America's Airmen: Airmen, This past Monday, the Secretary of Defense delivered an address at Maxwell AFB to the students of our Air