Leadership recognizes Ellsworth members

Member, after member strode in front of a room of about 200 base people to receive a handshake from the base commander and a glass-etched award for winning in various categories of recognition during the 28th Bomb Wing Second Quarter Awards Breakfast, July 27. A unit representative stood in for

Patriot Guard Riders welcome troops home, integrate with Ellsworth's honor guard

The old vet, who walks gingerly with the aid of a well-worn cane, rested on the picnic table beneath the shade of an oak tree beside the deployment processing center here. The tattooed arms detailing his life's journey once cradled a rifle in a hellish jungle far away. Now they embrace an American

Stomping out the habit

Most smokers know lighting up affects their personal health and that of those around them. Besides the potential for lung cancer, smoking also causes stained teeth, shortness of breath, and stained and smelly clothes. So what, if not all this, can motivate a person to change? Senior Airman Joshua

ROTC warrior run at Mount Rushmore

Nearly 400 Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets ended their field training with a graduation run from Keystone, S.D., to Mount Rushmore's amphitheater July 25. This is the first time ROTC students have marked the end of their four-week training course at the national monument. Col. Joe Abbott, ROTC

Deployed Airmen return

Nearly 300 Airmen deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Southwest Asia returned home to Ellsworth July 27 after supporting combat operations in the continuing Global War on Terror for six months. Ellsworth's wing commander, honor guard, squadron commanders, chiefs, first sergeants and

Ellsworth Airman tours country to recount Iraq experience

One Airman has seen his fair share of travel over the last two years. From convoys in Iraq to communities throughout the United States, Tech Sgt. Howard Watkins, dispatch operations non-commissioned officer in charge, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron, has lived and is now giving a first-hand

Bombers unite in historical flight

Senior Airman Chauntay Green

What does your job entail? I conduct safety and sanitation inspections for all public and food facilities on base and select facilities off base. I also educate and counsel individuals on communicable diseases and manage the clinic employee health program. What do you like about your job? I learn

Air Force supports Army training

More than 75 units from 34 states and two countries moved into the Black Hills to participate in Joint Thunder 2007 which ended June 23. The Joint Thunder Exercise is a multi-component, multi-echelon, single scenario driven exercise. The exercise scenario emphasizes the nine battle drills and 40

Airman 1st Class Hameeda Vignes

What does your job entail? I take care of active-duty and retired members and their families. This is a very vague description of my job, but essentially I try to look after the good men and women of the military and their offspring. What do you like about your job? My job is the best. I meet new