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  • Tips for a safe, spooky Halloween

    On Oct. 31, ghosts, goblins, pirates and superheroes will roam the streets of Ellsworth from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Servicemembers should keep several things in mind while trick-or-treating to keep each other safe. The official trick-or-treat hours for Ellsworth are 6 to 8 p.m. Rapid City and Box Elder

  • Air Force changes captain promotion process

    Air Force Personnel Center officials recently announced changes to the captain promotion process, which will affect Line of the Air Force officers. Beginning January 2008, active-duty LAF officers will be considered for promotion to captain on a quarterly basis, instead of during the third quarter

  • ACC gets new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Steve Sullens was announced as the new command chief for Air Combat Command Oct. 18. Chief Sullens joins ACC from Randolph AFB, Texas, where he was the Chief of the Chiefs' Group, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel for Headquarters Air Force. The chief is expected to

  • Holiday deadlines rapidly approaching for troop support

    While the holidays may still seem far away, Americans hoping to show their support to deployed troops must be aware of some rapidly approaching deadlines. According to the Military Postal Service Agency, or MPSA, mail going parcel post must be sent by Nov. 14, while first class mail must be sent by

  • Officials announce open registration to Air Force symposium

    10/12/2007 - 9/20/2007 -- Air University officials here recently announced open registration to the 2007 Air Force Heritage to Horizons Women's Training Symposium scheduled for Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. The symposium at the Waterford Receptions in Springfield, Va., is open to women and men who have served

  • Ellsworth kicks off Fire Prevention Week

    Ellsworth firefighters kicked off Fire Prevention Week with a firefighter challenge. Five teams from the fire department and other Ellsworth agencies participated in the activities Oct. 3. The firefighter challenge course was filled with physically demanding contests like the hose drag, the ladder

  • History revisited<br>28th CS cracks open 30-year-old time capsule

    The year was 1977. Jimmy Carter was President, "Star Wars" was released in theaters, Elvis Presley died, the vast majority of today's Airmen weren't born yet, and the 44th Communications Squadron sealed a time capsule upon its re-designation as the 2148th CS. In the 30 years since the time capsule