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  • The invisible wound

    In a scene from the movie "Patton," U.S. Army General George S. Patton, played by George C. Scott, encounters a soldier at a field hospital who is suffering from the emotional stress of the battlefield.Instead of trying to understand the soldier's problem, Patton physically assaults the young man,

  • Fit to fight: engage your abs

    As the new physical training test challenges Air Force members to better develop and maintain a fitness lifestyle, the Bellamy Fitness Center staff encourage Airmen to develop their core muscles to help earn maximum points on the sit-up portion of the test. "A lot of people don't have the right form

  • Fit to fight: the perfect push-up

    As Air Force members continue to prepare themselves for the increased frequency and updated scoring of the new physical training test, Airmen at Ellsworth can use Bellamy Fitness Center resources to develop a total-body workout that improves overall fitness and helps earn maximum points on the

  • This month in history: Siege of Yorktown

    Oct. 16, 1781, saw the end of the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War ; however, it took eight more years for a fledgling nation forged by sacrifices made by volunteers in uniform to ratify a constitution that promised democracy. During the summer of 1781, when British General

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • "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