April 22, 2015 Reuse, recycle for Earth Day April 22 is Earth Day, a day reserved for taking time to find new ways to reduce the footprint of humans on the planet.The goal of the observance day is to raise awareness to how people can protect the environment in their own way, by changing simple things."(There are) simple steps you can take
April 20, 2015 Sexual Assault Awareness Month recognized at Malmstrom Fostering a culture of change, and providing a light for those in the dark, the Air Force is quickly becoming a cornerstone in the foundation of resiliency for victims of sexual assault. Through years of trial and error, the military as a whole has tried fervently to address the problem of sexual
April 13, 2015 Malmstrom Airman takes first steps toward commission A 341st Security Forces Squadron member was accepted to the Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 6, 2015.Airman 1st Class Danallen Lee, 341st SFS member, first began his path toward being an officer in October 2014. He aimed to gain admission to the Air Force
April 10, 2015 AF sexual assault prevention: moving in the right direction "I was raised in a household where you take responsibility for your own actions and don't blame others for your downfalls," said Tech. Sgt. Kathleen Thorburn. "Instead of seeing a crime that had occurred, all I could see were my mistakes. Why did I go to that party? Why did I accept the drink? Why
April 9, 2015 582nd OSS Det 4 assumption of command Maj. Bryant Bevan assumed command of the 582nd Operation Support Squadron, Detachment 4, by direction of Lt. Col. James Blanchard, 582nd OSS commander. Malmstrom Air Force Base held the 582nd OSS, Det. 4, assumption of command ceremony April 7, 2015.The 582nd OSS will report to the first ever Air
April 9, 2015 AFGSC base conducts SELM test Months of planning came to a head during the Giant Pace 15-1M Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, April 7. The test was the second part of a complete weapon's system evaluation. The first part of that evaluation came earlier this year when a Minuteman
April 8, 2015 Operational Test Launch GT 215 is a 'Glory Trip' for wing In the early hours of March 27, while most of California lay asleep, Vandenberg Air Force Base's Launch Control Center O1-A was buzzing with meticulous, deliberate activity.As 1st Lt. Kimberly Erskine, 12th Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander, and 1st Lt. Benjamin May, 490th MS deputy
April 8, 2015 Skills for positive parenting April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. One way to prevent child abuse is through positive parenting. No matter what age they are, children test limits. Unfortunately, testing limits can often lead to pushing parents' buttons. By learning how to solve conflicts with children in healthy, productive
April 7, 2015 Renter's insurance and base housing Recently, the Department of Defense announced that it will no longer include funding for renter's insurance in basic allowance for housing (about $20 per month). As a result, privatized housing contractors like Balfour Beatty are no longer required to provide renter's insurance as part of their