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  • Survey says ... tell HRMA your opinion

    Ellsworth members’ input is needed for the base’s Housing Require-ments and Market Analysis survey.The short, Web-based survey is available Monday through March 6.The purpose of this survey is to identify housing conditions today that can help forecast housing conditions in the future, said Col.

  • ALS rest rooms newly renovated

    The rest room renovations at the Samuel O. Turner Airman Leadership School were completed Jan. 10, and ALS class 06-3 became the first in-resident class at the facility since the project began Aug. 10, 2005.The approximately $215,000 project took four months to complete.“These renovations bring the

  • Nightingale drops 30 on CS in bomb squadrons’ victory

    Justin Nightingale lit up the scoreboard Jan. 19 for 30 points, leading the 34th Bomb Squadron/37th Bomb Squadron to a 49-35 victory over the 28th Communications Squadron in intramural basketball National League action at the Bellamy Fitness Center. Nightingale’s scoring spree was almost enough in

  • Security forces transformation: more than meets the eye

    As the Air Force continues to adapt for the future, changes to the security forces career field will affect the total force. Brig. Gen. Robert Holmes, director of security forces and force protection, calls these transformations a “refocus” on how his people train and fight. “We’re not in the Cold

  • ORE: practice makes perfect

    Ellsworth will begin its second Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise Monday in preparation for July’s Operational Readiness Inspection. Phase II of an ORE is a deployment exercise that takes place in a simulated forward-operating location. There, the practicing team exercises day 30 of a

  • Out with the old, in with the new … furniture

    Ellsworth’s stained, ripped and broken dorm furniture was replaced with new furniture valued at $93,000; replacement of the furniture was completed Jan. 12. Furniture is only expected to last four to six years. “The previous furniture had been used for five years; it was time for new,” said Tech.

  • A big 'Thanks" Kudos to wing from CES commander

    On behalf of the men and women of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, thank you to all members of the 28th Bomb Wing for your outstanding support during the preparation and execution for the Air Force Curtin Award (Best Civil Engineer Squadron) validation team visit Jan. 6. The assistance provided

  • Ellsworth SVS Airman makes Air Force boxing team

    After two weeks of intense training and one tournament, nine Airmen were selected to represent the Air Force at the Armed Forces Boxing Championship at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 6 to 11. Among those selected was Airman 1st Class Andre Penn, 28th Services Squadron, who was the subject of the Jan. 6

  • Education center awarded

    Ellsworth’s base training and education services (BTES) education center received the Air Combat Control Nathan Alts Chuler award Dec. 27. This award was created to recognize the most outstanding base education services program for the year. Ellsworth’s BTES competed against all other education

  • Ellsworth awarded for excellence in safety

    Ellsworth won four safety awards at the major command level and will now compete at the Air Force level. The winners first competed against others in their safety career fields from every wing in 12th Air Force. After winning at that level, the winners went on to compete at the Air Combat Command