February 2008 Articles 15

Ten Ellsworth Airmen received articles 15 in February. An airman first class from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for one specification of drunk driving and one specification of underage drinking. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman basic, 45 days suspended

28 MDG aides civilian nurses' training

For the first time, civilian nursing students will be allowed to complete their required 160 hours clinical training with nurses and medical technicians at the 28th Medical Group. Licensed practical nursing students from Western Dakota Technical Institute will begin their clinical rotations here

Airman Appreciation Meal draws hundreds of Airmen

Nearly 300 gourmet meals were served during the newly redesigned Airman Appreciation Meal at the Bandit Inn dining facility here March 11. The meal featured tomato soup, top loin steak, breaded fried shrimp, roasted honey ham and a dessert. "We've served 78 people alone before the first [dinner]

Having a blast

Arresting development

Air Force releases senior master sergeant promotion results

The Air Force announced the results for the senior master sergeant promotion cycle March 12. The Air Force selected 1,284 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 14,404 master sergeants eligible for an 8.91 percent selection rate. Ellsworth's newest senior master sergeant

B-1B destroys al-Qaida torture compound in Iraq

A B-1B Lancer aircrew destroyed an al-Qaida torture compound and prison with six guided bomb unit-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions at 2:07 p.m. March 10 in Zenbaraniyah. The bombing marked a change of fortunes for the village, where local villagers began standing up to the terrorists a little more

28th SFS wins intramural b-ball championship <bk> eliminating 28th LRS 79-71 in overtime

The 28th Security Forces Squadron, led by point guard Derek Walton, ended the surge from 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron with a 79-71 overtime win, securing the Ellsworth intramural basketball championship at the Bellamy Fitness Center March 6. The 28 LRS forced a game two for the base

National Nutrition Month promoted at Bandit Inn

As she spoons a dollop of lite whipped cream on a tiny caramel rice cake, and tops the treat off with a sliced strawberry, Kathi Murray, 28th Medical Operations Group health and wellness dietician, encourages every Airman passing her table to try one of her healthy snacks March 7 in the Bandit Inn.

28th OG spouses group donates locks of hair to Locks of Love

Fourteen 28th Operations Group spouses, three family members and one enlisted Airman volunteered to cut their hair to benefit Locks of Love at the Planet Hair salon in Rapid City March 5. Locks of Love is a not-for-profit organization that provides hair pieces to financially disadvantaged children