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  • Cancellation of the 2008 force shaping board

    Ellsworth lieutenants eligible for 2008 force shaping will no longer have to face the force shaping board March 31. The Secretary of the Air Force decided Jan. 29, that the board was no longer necessary for the fiscal year 2008 after reviewing information from Air Force Personnel Center officials.

  • 28th MDG hosts blood drive

    The need for blood donations today, especially during war time, may force Airmen and civilians to forget their reservations about donating blood. In an effort to help meet that need, the 28th MDG hosted blood drive Jan. 24. The blood donations (which aide in the treatment of various blood diseases

  • Ellsworth Cold-weather gear policy change

    The Air Force recently authorized commanders to use their discretion to authorize deviation from policy for wear of cold-weather battle dress uniform outer garments with the new airman battle uniform throughout the winter months. "The original guidance was based on the fact that the mandatory wear

  • Ellsworth to offer free tax services to retirees, E-5s and below

    Twenty-two volunteers trained for about 40 hours in preparation for the free, on-base tax services available Jan. 28 through April 30. In addition to the training, which was provided by an Internal Revenue Service representative and a tax law expert from Black Hills State University, Volunteer

  • Banquet Honors Ellsworth’s Best

    The 28th Bomb Wing 2007 Annual Awards Banquet was held at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn Jan. 25. The Annual Award winners are: Airman Senior Airman James Eudy, 28th Civil Engineering Squadron Noncommissioned Officer Master Sgt. Anthony Blackmon, 28th Civil Engineering Squadron Senior

  • Importance of heeding proper oil disposal practices

    In recent months, it has become necessary to reemphasize the proper procedures for oil disposals, due to a few, isolated cases of improper oil drop-offs at base facilities which have created a nuisance for those left to pick them up. "We have had several incidents of people leaving used oil in milk