Holiday Message to 12th Air Force and AFSOUTH Airmen

As 2006 comes to a close and the new year approaches, I'd ask each of you to take a moment and reflect on what you have accomplished for our Air Force and our nation. Your dedication and many sacrifices continue to make 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern the premier organizations they are today.

Ellsworth Holiday Party

Spreading holiday cheer

In memory of Baddy

Baddy, a 28th Security Forces Military Working Dog, died on December 6 after severe medical complications. He turned 10 this month. Baddy was assigned to Ellsworth on April 9, 1999. During his seven-year military career the German Shepherd supported the US Secret Service and US State Department for

Straight Talk

Q: I've heard Ellsworth is cutting it's housing in half and not renewing it's lease for Centennial housing, therefore families will be forced downtown on BAS. Is this true? A: In a word, no. The current Centennial housing lease will run its course, expiring in increments starting in 2010 and 2011,

Ellsworth continues record of excellence in environmental compliance

Region 8 of the Environmental Protection Agency announced the deletion of portions of the Ellsworth Air Force Base site from the National Priorities List Dec. 4. "This milestone is a result of a tremendous amount of hard work by some highly dedicated professionals not only at Ellsworth but at the

Ellsworth competes in Fitness Survivor

Forty-five Airmen here were challenged by Ellsworth's version of Survivor - "Fitness Survivor" - Dec. 7 at the Bellamy Fitness Center. Fitness Survivor was composed of 10 events, all of which were kept confidential until the event took place. "We wanted to keep (the events) a secret so people

Black Hills Communty Center moves

Ellsworth takes another step in preparation for the Financial Services Call Center opening as the Black Hills Community Center moves out of what will become an administration building and into the Youth Center/Health and Wellness Center building. The community center is not only in a new location,

Fitness Center terminates towel service Jan.1

Starting Jan. 1, fitness center users here will need to bring their own towel for workouts and post-workout showers. Wing leadership weighed several factors, including the cost and benefits to the servicemember, before deciding to terminate the towel service. "We had smart people look at what the

Airman 1st Class Derek Henson

Airman 1st Class Derek Henson 28th Contracting Squadron contract administrator What does your job entail? Acquiring goods and services for organizations around Ellsworth What do you like about your job? The interaction with customers Where are you from? Carrollton, Ill. What do you like about the