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  • Free tax services for Airmen, retirees, families

    Base officials opened a tax center in the Rushmore Center Jan. 26, to help Airmen, retirees and their families prepare their 2014 tax forms free of charge.People can file their taxes with the help of the center's 38 volunteers who have been trained, tested and certified through programs provided by

  • AF to expand Powder River Training Complex

    The Air Force issued its record of decision Jan. 16, to expand the airspace at the Powder River Training Complex (PRTC), after an extensive review of environmental impacts and public concerns regarding expansion.Expanding the airspace, which overlies portions of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota

  • Fueling Ellsworth Airmen, one kitchenette at a time

    The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron finished renovations to the Rushmore and Borglum dormitory kitchenettes, completing a contingency construction project focused on improving the overall quality of life for Airman living in base dormitories, Dec. 22."It was during the month of April when we confirmed

  • Ellsworth Airmen cash-in on basic investing course

    Ellsworth's Airman & Family Readiness Center hosted a basic investing class for Airmen interested in learning more about managing their finances Dec. 18.The class was the second of its type offered, and provided a baseline foundation to help Airmen understand different ways to invest their

  • Cookie drive sweetens Airmen holidays

    In a matter of hours, the Enlisted Spouse's club and numerous volunteers flooded the dormitory halls bringing the sweet aroma of holiday cookies - sugary snickerdoodle, peppermint and gingerbread filling the air - in hopes of making the Airmen's time away from home a little sweeter.By providing

  • AF announces no involuntary force management programs for FY15

    Air Force officials announced there is no longer a need to conduct involuntary force management programs for fiscal year 2015 following a year of significant reductions designed to meet the Defense Department strategic and budgetary guidance.Officials confirmed that fiscal year 2014 goals were

  • Ellsworth chapels to host Christmas services

    For those interested in events hosted by the 28th Bomb Wing chapel services, the holiday season offers a variety of opportunities to enjoy festivities from Christmas through New Year's Day."We want to welcome anyone to come out to the chapel this holiday season," said Capt. Thomas Foley, 28th Bomb

  • New commander to take reins of 12th AF, AFSOUTH

    Twelfth Air Force and Air Forces Southern will welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.Major Gen. Chris Nowland will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and will take the reins of the 12th Air Force (AFSOUTH) from Lt.

  • Thunderbirds, Golden Knights locked in for August 2015 airshow

    Event planners announced that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be the headline act for the base's airshow and open house Aug. 15 and 16, 2015."We are very happy to announce that the Air Force's premier demonstration team will highlight our two-day show this coming August," said Col. Kevin