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  • Ellsworth Airmen participate in Fight Gone Bad crossfit tournament here, Jan. 30. Twenty-Nine Airmen participated in wall ball, box jumps, deadlift high-pulls, push presses and row machine exercises in the competition. The goal of the tournament is to promote physical fitness amongst Ellsworth Airmen. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

    Fit to fight: built for speed

    With the new physical training test focusing more on the mile and a half run, Airmen are utilizing programs and workouts created by the Bellamy Fitness Center staff to improve their run time and overall cardiovascular health. The fitness center staff stresses the importance of Airmen coming to them with goals that can be used to create an
  • Airman overcoming obstacles to get a college degree (b/w), Illustration by Bob Goode, AFNEWS/NSPD

    Working toward number one

    In an effort to stay ahead of the educational power curve, Ellsworth leadership encourages Airmen to further their education with the help of services provided by the Base Education and Training Center. Airmen can use the center as a resource for obtaining a degree or certification, taking college level tests, learning more about educational

  • Deployed spouse network emphasizes Air Force family

    With an increasing number of Airmen deploying in today's expeditionary Air Force, more spouses and family members of these Airmen depend on the Air Force family for support. Though the families of these Airmen remain stateside, the deployed spouse network at Ellsworth ensures they will not have to endure the separation alone. "At Ellsworth,
  • Stuffed animals waiting for a good home are part of the assortment of items for sale at the B-One Yard thrift and consignment shop here, Sept. 9. Base personnel can choose to either donate or sell their household items to the shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarad Denton)

    B-One Yard helps Airmen save money

    Airmen looking for household items and clothing can now scan the shelves and racks of the B -One Yard thrift and consignment shop, which recently reopened. The B-One Yard closed in June in order to reorganize and make improvements to the facility. "People were asking us all summer when we were going to reopen," said Regan Porter, B-One Yard
  • A B-29 Superfortress is parked in the aircraft parking area at Royal Air Force Scampton, England. This B-29 was part of several deployed from Ellsworth during the Berlin Airlift in 1948. The B-29s were sent as a deterrent against communist aggression in Germany. While the communist forces significantly outnumbered the Western military units conducting the humanitarian operation, the lethality of U.S. airpower from World War II was still a fresh memory. This deployment helped deter communist aggression and the airlift was successful.

    This month in history: B-29 takes maiden flight

    Late September, 1942, Seattle saw the maiden flight of the aircraft destined to end World War II and become the same type of aircraft Ellsworth would send on its first deployment as a separate Air Force. The B-29 Superfortress, the largest bomber fielded in World War II, didn't make its combat debut until nearly two years after its initial

  • "Friendship through sport"

    A 28th Comptroller Contracting Squadron financial analyst, won a gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 43rd World Military Swimming Lifesaving Championship in Montreal, Canada, Aug. 7-12, hosted by the International Military Sports Council. 1st Lt. Paul Parmenter won the gold medal for finishing first place in the "Run-Swim-Run" event, which
  • Senior Airman Nat Perez, 28th Operational Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, uses a light gun to signal aircraft crossing the runway here, Sept. 2. Senior Airman Perez is of Hispanic descent and said he gains strength from his cultural heritage. September 15 through October 15 has been recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month since President Ronald Reagan's approval in 1988. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

    Ellsworth "embraces the fierce urgency of now"

    Senior Airman Nat Perez, 28th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, says he gains strength from his cultural heritage. Airman Perez is one of approximately 1.1 million military members who identify themselves as Hispanic. As of 2009, Hispanics represented approximately 9 percent of all active duty Air Force personnel. Ellsworth will
  • The B-1B Lancer sits in a hangar, awaiting routine maintenance. The B-1 features the ALQ-161 countermeasure system, which protects the B-1 from enemy attacks and radar detection.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarad A. Denton)

    Profiles of the B-1: Electronic Warfare Technician

    When the B-1B Lancer flies missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, it relies not only on the pilot and proper maintenance - it relies on a sophisticated system to counter America's enemies. Because of the sensitivity of this system, a highly skilled team of electronic warfare technicians is needed to maintain

  • Different dialects comprise one voice of blue defending America

    With a multitude of backgrounds from all over the world, it's no surprise Airmen's various dialects can lead to confusion. Wanting a grinder during lunch sounds like an errand to go the hardware store, unless one is from Connecticut, according to Mr. Charles Grosvenor's Web site titled, "A list of words unique to New England." Another New England

  • Taking care of our own

    Though Air Force first sergeants can be recognized by a diamond device in the upper blue field of their chevron, what may not be recognizable is the amount of knowledge, skill and dedication that comes with being a "shirt." As first sergeants, these men and women are directly responsible for the welfare, morale and conduct of all the enlisted
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