Aug. 10, 2011 August Promotions The following Air Force Global Strike Command individuals will be promoted to the rank indicated during the month of August.TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL:Patrick Steen, 741st Missile Security Forces SquadronTO CAPTAIN:Angela Ling, 341st Medical GroupShane Powell, 12th Missile SquadronJordan Tabayoyon, 10th
Aug. 10, 2011 Air Force Network migrations on way to Malmstrom Malmstrom will soon become the first Air Force Global Strike Command base to migrate its computer users into a "central" Air Force Network. Over a one month period, beginning Sept. 6, technicians will begin migrating Malmstrom workstations, network users and email into the AFNet. The goal of this
Aug. 10, 2011 HAWC competition motivates Airmen Of the 113 registrants, two winners emerged from the Health and Wellness Center's recent fitness competition. The contest promoted the need for Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen to stay healthy. To that end, participants kept a pedometer and tried to walk 837 miles, the length of the Lewis and
Aug. 10, 2011 Team Malmstrom announces Global Strike Challenge competitors Team Malmstrom celebrated the kickoff of the annual Global Strike Challenge at the Grizzly Bend July 29.Col. Robert Stanley, 341st Missile Wing vice commander; 1st Lt. Shane Powell, 12th Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander; and Malstrom's mascot, Road Kill, pumped up the crowd with words
Aug. 10, 2011 Military-exclusive comic books back at military exchanges On the heels of its 116th anniversary, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is once again joining forces with Marvel Comics to distribute free, military-exclusive comic books at Exchanges around the world, including here at Malmstrom AFB.The 11th issue in the Exchange/Marvel series, titled "The
Aug. 10, 2011 Helicopter Squadron completes 384th successful rescue The Air Force Global Strike Command's 40th Helicopter Squadron braved low visibility and rough terrain to successfully accomplish their 384th rescue.Aircraft commander/pilot for the rescue was Capt. Matthew Sutliff. Also in the crew was Capt. Erik Greendyke, co-pilot; Staff Sgt. Kyle Meck, flight
Aug. 10, 2011 NCO Academy graduates announced The following technical sergeants graduated from the Forest L. Volser NCO Academy; Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; July 15.Adam Barraclough, 341st Security Forces SquadronEdmond Bourque, 341st SFSGabriel Carbajal, 341st Medical Support SquadronChad Cowdery, 341st Logistics Readiness
July 29, 2011 Prevent mosquito bites; reduce risks With the arrival of warm and wet weather, also comes the arrival of the mosquito. The peak biting times for most mosquitoes are between dusk and dawn; but may occur at other times throughout the day. Being outdoors for just a short period of time is long enough for mosquitoes to bite. Unfortunately,
July 29, 2011 Critical Days of Summer; Drive safe-buckle up Seat belts are the single most effective traffic safety device for preventing death and injury, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nearly 40,000 people die each year in car accidents. Safety belts can prevent death in half of these accidents. Every member of Air Force