July 9, 2015 MSgt promotion results slated for July 16 release - 5,301 on list The Air Force selected 5,301 technical sergeants out of 23,619 eligible for promotion to master sergeant during the 2015 E7 promotion cycle, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. The selection list will be posted Thursday, July 16, at 8 a.m. central time on the myPers enlisted promotion
July 8, 2015 Montana Meandering: Historic Fort Missoula Established by the Army in 1877 to protect settlers in the Bitterroot Valley, Fort Missoula is one of Montana's first permanent military posts.It has been home to an experimental unit of bicycle-mounted infantrymen in 1896; the state headquarters for the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great
July 7, 2015 40th HS makes 408th rescue Independence Day weekend A UH-1N Huey helicopter crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron here rescued an injured female hiker at approximately 5:20 a.m. on July 5th, 2015, in the Big Horn Mountain Range approximately 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming.This rescue marks the 408th save for the 40th HS.The aircrew
July 7, 2015 Preventing bug bites Summer is here, so naturally bugs come with it. Bugs such as mosquitoes and ticks may carry disease. Unfortunately, not all diseases can be prevented with vaccinations, therefore it is important to protect yourself and your family by being knowledgeable and proactive.Preventing bug bites is a
July 2, 2015 Combatives course teaches hand-to-hand combat Military members may have to deal with many hostile scenarios while on duty. For security forces members, this is especially true. While a situation may turn violent quickly, lethal force is taught only to be used as a last resort for men and women in uniform.When these situations arise,
July 2, 2015 Ops AF brings Academy, ROTC cadets to Malmstrom Cecily Agu is looking forward to receiving her commission as a second lieutenant when she graduates from the United States Air Force Academy in two years. She wants to go into space operations but she can also foresee herself becoming a missile officer.Brandon Williams dreams of becoming an Air
July 2, 2015 Warrior Chef Challenge Five teams of two gathered to showcase their culinary expertise and compete for the Warrior Chef Challenge trophy June 30, 2015, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. A secret ingredient, kiwi, was presented upon arrival at the event to be incorporated in at least one of the entrees or sides. Three
June 29, 2015 Malmstrom’s museum: a great place to volunteer It is noon on a typical day at Malmstrom Air Force Base's museum, and the facility is buzzing with guests. A father and his young son browse rows of model aircraft; a retired military couple nostalgically reminisces while looking at vintage uniforms; an Airman points to photographs and
June 29, 2015 Moving, separating or retiring? The peak summer move season is definitely in full swing. The Department of Defense expects the largest volume of requests for property movement to occur from May 1 to July 31, 2015. Much like last season, the entire DOD is competing with the private sector to secure transportation service providers