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  • Assumption of command for Maintenance Group

    Col. Thomas Fitch assumed command of the 28th Maintenance Group, Feb. 22, during a ceremony in Dock 33 officiated by Col. Scott Vander Hamm, 28th Bomb Wing commander. Colonel Fitch was previously stationed at Langley AFB, Va., as the Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics Command and Control

  • Airman Leadership School students graduate

    Twenty-eight enlisted members graduated from Ellsworth's Airman Leadership School and were recognized during a ceremony Feb. 14 at Dakota's. The mission of the ALS is to prepare senior airmen for supervisory duties and foster a commitment to the profession of arms. Award winners are: John L. Levitow

  • vMPF adds new self-service program for assignments

    A new self-service assignments application launching Feb. 19 will eliminate a visit to the Military Personnel Flight/Element, saving Airmen both time and effort as part of the continuing initiatives of the Air Force's Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. Using the Expanded Permissive

  • Airmen's January reenlistment bonuses now retroactive

    All eligible Airmen in Air Force specialty codes with a selective reenlistment bonus or those with a critical skills retention bonus who reenlisted Jan. 1 or later are authorized retroactive payment effective immediately, Air Force officials here announced recently. The 2008 National Defense

  • Airman pleads guilty to larceny charge

    A 28th Civil Engineer Squadron airman first class pled guilty to a charge of larceny during a court martial here, Feb. 12. "This crime shows the Airman's character is flawed, but the fact he pled guilty shows he is willing to accept responsibility for what he did, which is a positive character

  • Ellsworth's Airmen's call features Airman's Medal presentation

    During Ellsworth's Airmen's call Feb. 8, Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern commander, spoke to the Airmen of the 28th Bomb Wing and presented the Airman's Medal to a 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron servicemember. Col. Scott Vander Hamm, 28th Bomb Wing commander,

  • Postal Service offers first-time military discount

    Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first