March 4, 2015 Winning by Losing The fitness center held a Largest Loser Competition from Jan. 9 to Feb. 27. Largest Loser is a weight loss competition that combines incentive and accountability to motivate and keep participants on track.This year's competition was a little different from last year's."We added teams to this year's
March 2, 2015 Tax center now offering services to all ranks Due to an influx of volunteers, the on-base tax center at Malmstrom Air Force Base is now available for all active-duty and retired Team Malmstrom members, as well as their dependents, to get their taxes done for free."When you file your return through the tax center on base, you save money," said
March 2, 2015 Patient-Centered Medical Home The most common complaint of military health care recipients is that they cannot see their provider when they have a need. In health care it is important to trust the people who deliver medical advice and treatment. This is particularly difficult in the military, because patients and providers
March 2, 2015 US measles cases on the rise Measles was officially declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, however, the virus is once again starting to spread rapidly throughout the U.S. Last year there were a total of 644 cases of measles reported, the highest number of reported cases in the last 14 years. There have already been
Feb. 27, 2015 Storyteller's tales of triumph, resiliency inspire Malmstrom Air Force Base hosted its inaugural Storytellers event Feb. 27 at the Grizzly Bend, where six individuals shared heartfelt stories that exemplified resiliency and focused on triumphing over difficult situations.Storytellers originated at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in 2012 and has since
Feb. 24, 2015 AFGSC command chief experiences Malmstrom’s mission, encourages Airmen Effective leaders display many characteristics, which the people they inspire look up to. Some are known for their courage. Some are known for their strength and others may be recognized for their wisdom.But all were followers at one point; looking up to their superiors as they developed the skills
Feb. 20, 2015 Wenz achieves Commanders Award for Public Service Warren Wenz, a member of the Air Force Global Strike Command Civic Leader Program, received the Commanders Award for Public Service Feb. 18 at the Meadowlark Country Club in Great Falls, Montana.A member of the program from Jan. 1, 2010 to May 31, 2014, Wenz represented Great Falls and advised AFGSC
Feb. 20, 2015 SecAF, AFGSC commander visit Malmstrom Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Global Strike Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson visited Malmstrom Air Force Base Feb. 19 to meet with Airmen, specifically those who deploy to the missile fields, and see benefits of the grass-roots feedback program known as the Force
Feb. 20, 2015 Force Improvement Program brings Model Defender to life Several security forces Airmen across Air Force Global Strike Command recently received a much needed military issued makeover. As part of the Force Improvement Program, the newly acquired equipment will operate as a system known as Model Defender.The Operational Camouflage Pattern, commonly
Feb. 19, 2015 Malmstrom's 2015 intramural basketball championship game a success It's been said to call ourselves a team is good; to actually become one is nothing short of amazing. While the title of "team" can easily be applied to many things, to truly cultivate the camaraderie, trust and confidence that a real team possesses is a very special thing.In the military, teamwork