Oct. 1, 2014 Chapel’s safeTALK prepares Airmen to prevent suicides People considering suicide usually indicate in their own unique way that they want to share their thoughts with someone close to them. Their peers must act upon these invitations by asking, talking and listening about how the person needing help feels, and then guiding that person toward specialized
Oct. 1, 2014 Oct. 1 – Pulse on AF force management Featured in this force management update are details regarding changes to the reduction in force board eligibility and ongoing civilian force management programs.Military force managementDue to adjustments for operational requirements and additional voluntary separations, judge advocates (51J),
Oct. 1, 2014 Spreading domestic violence awareness In an effort to shed some light on the serious issues of sexual assault and domestic violence, a briefing was held at Malmstrom Air Force Base's auditorium to educate Team Malmstrom members on the subjects while also sharing ideas on how to prevent these problems from entering our homes and
Oct. 1, 2014 October promotions The following individuals will be promoted to the rank indicated during the month of October:TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL:Daniel Hays, 10th Missile SquadronTO CAPTAIN:Matthew Coon, 341st Security Forces Support SquadronPavan Trivedi, 12th Missile SquadronMichael Wetzler, 490th Missile SquadronTO FIRST
Sept. 29, 2014 Fire Prevention Week calendar of events Fire Prevention Week starts Sunday. The following are a list of events during the week.Sunday, Oct. 5· Children's fire truck ride, 1 to 5 p.m., Base Fire Station, Bldg. 349Monday, Oct. 6· Sparky at Loy Elementary School, 8 to 11 a.m.· Winners of "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives, Test Yours Every
Sept. 29, 2014 AFGSC provides deterrence for the modern era The Air Force recently demonstrated its nuclear deterrence and power projection capabilities through a coordinated display of strategic combat power.Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen -- responsible for two legs of the nation's nuclear triad -- conducted the demonstrations, which included
Sept. 26, 2014 Dance like no one is watching As the dance students fill into the room, there is twirling and giggling as they get into position. Once the instructor begins class, all of the students quiet down and intently watch, concentrating on how to move their body in the same way as the instructor. Parents and siblings peer in through a
Sept. 26, 2014 SSgt EPR static closeout dates implemented Implementation of a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced in July by Air Force senior leaders continues with establishment of the staff sergeant enlisted performance report static closeout date. Effective Oct. 4, all staff sergeant EPRs will close out Jan. 31.
Sept. 25, 2014 Global Strike Challenge 2014: Meet Malmstrom's missileer teams Editor's Note: This is part of a series highlighting the 2014 Global Strike Challenge teams.Originally established in 1967, the "Curtain Raiser" was the first competition designed to test the skill of intercontinental ballistic missile wings in the U.S. Air Force. Today, the event is known as the
Sept. 24, 2014 ALS graduates The following senior airmen graduated Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at the Grizzly Bend on Sept. 23:Charles Atchison, 741st Missile Security Forces SquadronDavid Bean, 741st MSFSAustin Beaty, 341st Communications Squadron (Academic Achievement Award)Joseph Bernier, 741st MSFSBrandon