Ellsworth participates in America's Kids Run

More than 30 children showed up May 19 as the 28th Services squadron held its America's Kids Run event. The kids run, which was held at the 1.5-mile Heritage Lake track here, is an opportunity for children ages 5 through 13 to participate in a fun run and is observed by Air Force, Navy and Army

AFPC improves four Airman assignment programs

The Air Force Personnel Center recently improved four Airman assignment programs to further streamline Web-based personnel processes in support of Personnel Services Delivery and personnel transformation initiatives. The four programs include the Career Airman Base of Preference Program, the

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Recalls 'Soldier Bear' Toy Set Due to Lead

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, announced May 22, a voluntary recall of the Soldier Bear brand Invincible Transport Converters, Style #88931 activity play toy. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. Name of

Airman 1st Class Jessica Wilborn

What does your job entail? Checking in patients, making appointments, updating members in the Air Force Dental Readiness Assurance Program, and schedule several squadrons for their annual exams each month. What do you like about your job? Meeting new people every day Where are you from? Columbus, GA

Vice commander "Fini-flight"

Ellsworth Officers’ Spouses Club awards $20,800 in scholarships

The Ellsworth Officers' Spouses Club, in support of the Military Dependents Scholarship Program, held its annual scholarship awards banquet May 17 at the Dakota's club. Fifteen scholarships were awarded to graduating high school seniors and three were awarded to military spouses. The total of all 18

Detour Doolittle Drive

As a precautionary measure, a portion of Doolittle Drive has been blocked off indefinitely. The smoke stack outside Building 5902 was observed to be cracking on May 8. The inoperable, 95-foot structure was built in 1942. Emergency funding for its demolition has been sought. Daily observations of the

What's wrong with my paycheck?

It is May 14 and Senior Airman Joe Snuffy approaches the customer service counter at the 28th Comptroller Squadron finance office. Airman Snuffy wants to change an insurance allotment and wants it to take affect on his May 15 paycheck. The finance technician relays they can help him but it will not

West Nile Virus prevention

The season for West Nile Virus is upon us. WNV is a potentially serious illness that is contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms if WNV include: fever, headache, fatigue, swollen lymph glands or a skin rash however, 80% of people infected with WNV will not show symptoms at all.

Ellsworth's newest enlisted leaders graduate

Twenty-eight Airmen graduated from Ellsworth's Airman Leadership School and were recognized during a ceremony May 10 at the Dakota's club here. Award winners and graduates were: John Levitow Award Senior Airman Shawn Theetge, 28 AMXS Leadership Award Senior Airman Charles Harvey, 28 CES