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  • Survey will assess Air Force community well-being

    Ellsworth Airmen will have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions to improve their quality of life through the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment. Invitation to participate in the assessment will be sent out Jan. 25.The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in

  • Sweet new ride

    When retired Air Force Lt. Col. Larry Converse put his name in a contest box at the base exchange last July, he had no idea he would be driving away in a new, customized Ford Mustang, Jan. 20.Colonel Converse won the car as part of a worldwide contest sponsored by the Army and Air Force Exchange

  • Flags to fly at half staff, honor deceased general

    Gen. Theodore R. Milton, USAF, retired, died of a stroke Aug. 24, 2010 in Oro Valley, AZ. He was 94.In Gen. Milton's honor, the Secretary of the Air Force has authorized the U.S. National Flag to be flown at half-staff on the day of interment at all buildings and grounds under jurisdiction of the

  • Ellsworth awards military, civilian winners of 2010

    Ellsworth recognized the best of the best Airmen during the 2010 Annual Awards Ceremony held at Dakota's Club, Jan. 14."Congratulations to all those who distinguished themselves and played a vital role in helping the base accomplish its mission," said Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th Bomb Wing

  • Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

    Approximately 300 Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base deployed to Southwest Asia, Jan. 15.The Airmen will be providing operational support to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during their deployment."We've put a lot of time developing and training our Airmen," said Lt. Col. Allen Griffis, 37th

  • Ellsworth addresses housing concerns

    Airmen living in Centennial Estates housing on base were invited to attend a meeting on Jan. 10 to discuss the upcoming changes to their living situation.The focus of the meeting was to reassure Airmen that the base housing office would help with the transition into the new lease with the Hunt

  • Officials unveil new government travel cards

    The Air Force is primed for servicewide distribution of new Citibank controlled spend account government travel cards now through spring 2011, officials said here Dec. 1.Issuance of the CSA card for use in conjunction with temporary-duty assignments, permanent change of station or deployment orders

  • Airmen, family members fly into New Year

    "I've always wanted to fly an airplane. Now, I maintain the B-1, so I've always been curious what it's like to fly one," said Airman 1st Class Skyler Mann, 28th Maintenance Squadron crew chief.Although he is familiar with the gauges and equipment, Airman Mann said it was an interesting experience to

  • Wet feet during the holidays

    For six Airmen from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, the Sunday after Christmas Day was not spent enjoying the presents they received.They were called out of the blue to help repair a waterline break at the U.S. Strategic Command headquarters building, Offutt Air Force Base, NE."It was definitely a