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  • Leave - use it, don't abuse it

    More often than not, going on leave is a joyous occasion.Amid the bustle of preparing for travel or the excitement of spending time with family, Airmen must ensure they follow the correct protocol to make sure their recreation is properly sanctioned. Air Force Instruction 36-3003, "Military Leave

  • Helping Airmen get back on their feet

    The rigors of accomplishing daily tasks as part of their mission as well as participating in recreational activities can at times render Airmen unable to perform their duties.To ensure Airmen are fit to fight after an injury, physical medicine technicians work one-on-one with patients to get them

  • On the flightline with maintainers - Defensive avionics systems Airmen

    Ellsworth B-1 bombers have provided the U.S. with ground and air superiority for more than two decades - an accomplishment that wouldn't be possible if not for Airmen who work timelessly around-the-clock to service and repair the base's bomber fleet. Defensive avionics systems specialists are one of

  • Victim Advocate Files: Senior Airman Mound

    (Editor's Note: This feature story is part of the "Victim Advocate Files" series that focuses on the Airmen who provide support to sexual assault victims and do their part to prevent future incidents among Ellsworth Airmen.)Ellsworth is currently home to 32 victim advocates - men and women who

  • Hunters lurk among us

    The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a predator as "one that preys, destroys or devours."This phrase, although brief, aptly describes what a sexual predator does to a victim's self-worth and their sense of security. Spotting - and successfully prosecuting - an offender is sometimes easier said

  • On the flightline with maintainers – Instrument Flight Control Specialists

    (Editor's Note: This feature story is part of the "On the Flightline with Maintainers" series that focuses on the Airmen who maintain B-1 bombers and the impact they have on the Air Force mission.)Ellsworth B-1 bombers have provided the U.S. with ground and air superiority for more than two decades

  • Choose to avoid the booze

    Ellsworth's corps of junior enlisted Airmen is comprised of a diverse group of individuals from many different backgrounds and age groups. As a result, some under age Airmen often find themselves in situations where their wingmen consume alcohol.Although there's nothing wrong with those who are of

  • Ellsworth aviators partake in final Doolittle Raid reunion

    It has been nearly a month since three Ellsworth aviators traveled to Fort Walton Beach, Fla., to share a historic moment with the surviving members of the Doolittle Raid, but the memories forever engrained in their minds are as vivid as if they just occurred.The trio arrived April 18, eager to

  • On the flightline with maintainers – hydraulics

    (Editor's Note: This feature story is part of the "On the Flightline with Maintainers" series that focuses on the Airmen who maintain B-1 bombers and the impact they have on the Air Force mission.)Ellsworth B-1 bombers have provided the U.S. with ground and air superiority for more than two decades

  • Come ride with me

    After more than a decade of having two separate motorcycle clubs on base, the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club and the Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Club merged Oct. 22, 2012, to form a new club focused on motorcycle safety and training. The Green Knights Dakota Thunder Military Motorcycle Club,