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  • Ellsworth weather wizards

    When the weather outside is frightful, Airmen at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., look for official guidance to keep them safe during these conditions.Meanwhile, the Airmen from the 28th Operations Support Squadron weather flight work around the clock to provide the base with the most accurate and

  • From water buffaloes to HUMVEEs

    From spearfishing as a boy in the jungles of Thailand to where he is now, one chief master sergeant has lived through a nearly unbelievable set of events that led him to where he is now. All Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Pritchard knew about until he was nearly 7 years old was the Thai culture, until his

  • A five-star military family stands behind the force

    The Air Force prides itself on its investment in its three core values: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Thousands of Airmen across the globe implement these virtues into their lives at work, home and in their communities. Occasionally an Air Force family comes

  • Feet, don't fail me now: diabetes and your feet

    Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 180,000 victims annually. Part of the debilitation of diabetes is the effect the disease has on feet, resulting in painful sores, immobility and potential amputation. However, with attention and preventative

  • Through the crosshairs: ACC Airman wins at Global Strike Challenge

    When Senior Airman Johnathan Byron left to compete in the Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Nov. 13 through 16, he had no idea he would be coming home with top honors.Airman Byron, a 28th Security Forces Squadron member, was presented the award for being the best shooter in

  • A-10 East Demonstration Team flies with new pilot

    The A-10 East Demonstration Team performs for crowds all over the world with a goal of showcasing the A-10C Thunderbolt II's extreme capabilities of performing exceptional aerial maneuvers.Now, Capt. Dylan Thorpe is the new face of the team, since current pilot Maj. Johnnie Green wil soon move to

  • Our Nation's veterans: the call to serve

    They came from all walks of life: students, farmers, husbands and fathers.Throughout history, they answered the call. Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, stand together as one to receive praise and admiration from a grateful Nation. In honor of all veterans, past and present, Ellsworth Air

  • Our Nation's veterans: fire on the Savannah!

    It was Sept. 11, 1943. The U.S.S. Savannah was continuing its offensive against the German shore defenses in Salerno Bay, Italy. Unknown to the crew of the Savannah, a German warplane was flying high overhead preparing to release a type of radio-controlled glide-bomb they called a Fritz X."The

  • Our Nation's veterans: remembering freedom through sacrifice

    "I was in Vietnam when my son was born."Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Larry Scudder, former 90th Special Operations Squadron cryptologist, said he was stationed at Cam Rahn Bay, in the Khanh Hoa province of Vietnam, when he received the news of his son's birth. "It was really cool to get the news," he said. "It

  • Our Nation's veterans: down the muddy river

    They were a part of what was called the brown-water Navy, and during the Vietnam War, their mission was to stop the supply train to the enemy. Prior to his time in the Air Force as a B-52 crew chief, retired Master Sgt. Jack Dean spent eight years in the U.S. Navy, patrolling the inland waterways of