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  • "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

  • "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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Bloody good training

    In the United States, roughly 2,575,000 people are injured in vehicle accidents, one is injured in a fire-related accident every 32 minutes and 27,731,818 are injured in unintentional accidents annually, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Bureau of Transportation

  • Special Forces soldier not your average USAF marathoner

    (Editor's note: Sergeant Ivan Castro became a U.S. Army Ranger in 1992. Upon his commission, in February 2004, 2nd Lt. Castro became an infantry officer, waiting until his promotion to captain. He then could be reassigned to a unit within U.S. Army Special Operations Command's elite Special Forces,

  • Your best and nothing more

    I've always believed what you get out of an assignment or deployment is equal to what you put into it. No matter where we are or what we do, we can learn something. Even when I was sent remote for a year, I had a very positive experience. It was the opposite of what I was expecting, and one in which

  • No Boundaries

    As part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team it is common to go "outside the wire" to do work. While some may only leave the base once a week, engineers are out there every day conducting site assessments, quality control missions and preparing the province to respond to natural disasters. April 1,

  • Officer's spouse donates time

    With her flaming, short red hair and bright smile, Theresa Marten, a 28th Medical Group registered pediatric nurse practitioner, is anything but an assuming person. Mrs. Marten's level of involvement with both the Ellsworth and local communities has earned her more than just the joy she receives

  • Overcoming personal tragedy, inspiring others

    Upon seeing him, one would never suspect a difference between him and any other uniformed servicemember. He stands tall, exhibiting a more-than-personable attitude and fervor for military professionalism. However, there is more to this Airman than anyone would immediately suspect. In May 2007,