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  • Airman Battle Uniform finalized

    The new Airman Battle Uniform is ready for production and will be available in fiscal year 2007, said the Air Force deputy chief of staff of personnel.Many factors were considered in developing the final uniform selection, with the concern for Airmen being at the top of the list, said Brig. Gen.

  • South Dakota law cracks down on DUI

    The 28th Bomb Wing commander isn’t the only one cracking down on drunk driving. The state of South Dakota has recently strengthened its implied consent law to include mandatory blood-alcohol content tests for everyone suspected of driving under the influence.South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds signed

  • Ellsworth family feeds Bolivian children

    Word spread throughout the city dump that a fresh meal was on its way. When it came on the back of an old Volkswagen truck, courtesy of an Ellsworth Airman and his wife, 200 to 300 malnourished children were waiting eagerly; they arrived wearing the best clothes they could find.These children of

  • Iraq reaches historic moment with help from U.S. forces says Bush

    Sectarian violence that erupted after the Feb. 22 bombing of a mosque in Samarra, Iraq, could have led to civil war. But Iraqis stayed united and are working to build a united government, President George W. Bush said here Tuesday.When violence broke out, the Iraqi army didn’t break apart into

  • Women succeed in military, DOD civilian work force

    Women have come a long way in the military services and federal government, and many of them have left legacies for future generations to follow, a top Defense Department official said here yesterday.This year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Women: Builders of Communities and Dreams,” focuses on

  • Joint Strike Fighter program crucial to future air dominance

    Keeping the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program on track is important because the Air Force needs to replace aging aircraft and it is an important complement to the F-22A Raptor aircraft.That Capitol Hill testimony came March 16 from Lt. Gen. Carrol H. “Howie” Chandler, deputy chief of staff for Air

  • Ellsworth spouse becomes Rapid City Bombshell dancer

    An Ellsworth family member recently tried out for the National Indoor Football League’s new Rapid City Flying Aces franchise’s dance team.After several practices, the squad was whittled down to 17 members, and Tammy Robinson was officially a Rapid City Bombshell.“These dances are some of the most

  • Ellsworth’s SFS named 2005 AF Outstanding Medium SF unit

    Ellsworth’s 28th Security Forces Squadron was announced as the 2005 Air Force Outstand-ing Medium Security Forces Unit Tuesday.The unit prepared an awards package including accomplishments at the base and while deployed. The package was first sent to compete at the Air Combat Command level and

  • Base officials warn Airmen public Web sites can be dangerous

    The base antiterrorism officer and base officials have received information concerning the dangers posed by personal Web sites set up on public domains.“The danger with Web sites on public domains is that it isn’t very difficult for a criminal, or sympathizers of terrorists, to glean personal

  • Cell phones prohibited while driving

    Ellsworth security forces will issue warnings to drivers in violation of the new Department of Defense policy restricting the use of hand-held cellular phones while driving on DOD installations. Beginning April 1, violators will be issued citations and assessed three points on their base driving