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  • Manfred von Richthofen, known in history as “The Red Baron.” Despite association with the famous scarlet-red triplane, most of his 80 victories occurred in a two-winged Albatross D II or D III. Members of his Jasta, or squadron, were known as “The Flying Circus”. All of his pilots had some shade of red on their aircraft, but only Richthofen was allowed to have one solid shade of red. As his fame grew, some members of Allied air forces painted the noses of their own aircraft red, which was their way of announcing their intention to hunt down the Red Baron. He is credited with the downing of famed British Ace Maj. Lanoe Hawker, who became his eleventh victim. Controversy surrounds who actually killed von Richthofen April 21, 1918. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Steven Wilson)

    Who Killed the Red Baron? Controversy still lives 91 years later

    He never, despite popular culture, fought against Snoopy flying atop his doghouse. Nor is he a proprietor of frozen pizza. Yes, he really did exist. In the skies above Vauz sur Somme, France, April 21, 1918, the highest-scoring ace of World War I was shot down by enemy fire and died. Almost immediately, his legend was born. Manfred von Richthofen,
  • First Lt. Haley Homan, 28th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight deputy commander, practices her serve during a during her daily volleyball practice at the Bellamy Fitness Center here, April 7. Lieutenant Homan is preparing for the upcoming 2009 All-Air Force Women's Volleyball Team tryout camp at Hill AFB, Utah, May 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Abigail Klein)

    Airman 'kills' in USAFE volleyball tournament

    With the clock ticking down, the score tied in the deciding fifth set and an international crowd looking on, player five jumped for the kill; securing the match point of the Allied Component Command Air Headquarters Ramstein Inter-Nations Championship Volleyball game held at Lakenheath Air Base, England game, 13-15. "The score was as close as it

  • Saving the Brave: Doctors' Day honors sacrifice of doctors

    Navy clinical psychologist Heidi Kraft, Ph.D., learned her toughest lesson in Iraq. She wrote a moving memoir, "Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat Hospital," about her time serving and titled it after a line from the television show M*A*S*H: "There are two rules of war. Rule number one is that young men die. Rule number two is that
  • Staff Sgt. Kevin Pike, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain assistant, carefully weighs himself during the final weigh-in for the Bellamy Fitness Center's "Biggest Loser" competition, March 10. Sergeant Pike competed against 70 other participants to win the title of the fitness center's "Biggest Loser." (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Abigail Klein)

    Chaplain assistant trumps competition, becomes "Biggest Loser"

    Editor's Note: This is the final article in a series chronicling fitness exploits of Ellsworth Airmen. As he confidently stepped on the scale, Staff Sgt. Kevin Pike, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain assistant, surpassed a goal he had set for himself eight weeks before when he was named the Bellamy Fitness Center's "Biggest Loser," March 10. Sergeant Pike,
  • Ms. Amy Kubal, wellness installation dietitian, instructs a wellness class at Ellsworth’s Health and Wellness Center. Ms. Kubal is available to offer her expertise concerning healthy changes in lifestyle, exercise and dieting habits for all Ellsworth personnel. Her services are free for active duty, civilians or family members but off-base would cost a healthy sum of money. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Adam Grant)

    Only one shot hits the wellness bull's eye

    If the phrase "Fit to Fight" doesn't inspire one to adopt a healthy lifestyle, how does "You're drilling a hole in your own pocketbook" sound? New scientific evidence shows being fat is a good way to thin out the amount of money one has in the bank. "Obese people spend approximately $485 more on clothing, $828 on extra plane seats and $36 more on
  • Master Sgt. Dewane Brown, Afghan National Army Medical Embedded Training Team member and combat advisor, takes a break with his local host nation counterparts. Sergeant Brown is deployed from Ellsworth and embedded with the Army at a forward operating base close to the Pakistani border. His duties include daily interaction with the ANA forces as they continue to free Afghanistan from the Taliban’s influence. A medical supply specialist by trade, Sergeant Brown is a key player in modernizing the Afghani hospital supply system within his area of operations. (Courtesy photo by Mr. Doust Mohammed)

    A better life in Afghanistan

    "The Afghani people want a better life in Afghanistan," said Master Sgt. Dewane Brown, Medical Embedded Training Team mentor at a forward operating base in Afghanistan. "They want a life without war and a reason to live." Sergeant Brown is normally assigned as the NCO-in-charge of medical logistics at the 28th Medical Group here. Currently, he's
  • Staff Sgt. Kevin Pike, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain assistant, lifts a barbell during a group workout here, Jan.12. The group workout followed the initial weigh-ins for the Bellamy Fitness Center's "Biggest Loser" competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Abigail Klein)

    "Biggest Loser" participants rise to challenge; Part 2 of a series

    After an extensive spinal fusion surgery in June 2007, Staff Sgt. Kevin Pike, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain assistant, was forced to refrain from intense physical activity for most of 2008; limiting his ability to stay-in-shape and unintentionally causing him to gain 20 pounds. His decision to participate in the Bellamy Fitness Center's "Biggest Loser"
  • The Bellamy Fitness Center's "Biggest Loser" competition began with initial weigh-ins for participants here, Jan.12. Seventy members from Ellsworth registered as participants of the competition, which concludes Mar. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Abigail Klein)

    "Biggest Loser" participants pummel pounds

    Editor's Note: This is the first article in a series chronicling fitness exploits of Ellsworth Airmen.By stepping on the scale, Staff Sgt. Kevin Pike, 28th Bomb Wing chaplain assistant, and Senior Airman Patricia Harvey, 28th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, enter more than a measurement of their weight, they enter a new life. Along with
  • Tech. Sgt. David Fitzpatrick, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal operator, assists Senior Airman Alicia Goodner, 28th CES EOD operator, don a bomb suit protective helmet here, Dec. 11. The Air Force EOD mission is to protect people, facilities, and resources from the damaging effects of unexploded ordnance, hazardous components, and devices. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

    The long hard road; EOD challenges

    Under the heat of the Iraqi sun and the weight of an 80-pound protective bomb suit, it's difficult for a person to perform normal movements let alone attempting to dismantle or investigating unexploded ordnance devices. The men and women serving within the 28th Civil Engineer Explosive Ordnance Flight encounter similar scenarios regularly during
  • Senior Airman David Whiting, 28th Medical Support Squadron diagnostic imaging technician and a descendent of the Sicangu Sioux, adjusts the collimation of a General Electric Proteus XR/a X-ray imaging system at the 28th Medical Group here, Nov. 25. November was designated Native American Heritage Month by President and congress in 1976. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marc I. Lane)

    Native American Airman proud of roots

    For the past 18 years, the military has observed November as a time to reflect and acknowledge the efforts and accomplishments given to national defense by Native Americans. Senior Airman David Whiting, 28th Medical Support Squadron diagnostic imaging technician, is a Native American who grew-up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, S.D. His mother
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