March 18, 2011 40th Helicopter Squadron tests 24-hour operations Flight and maintenance crews have begun testing 24-hour operations at the 40th Helicopter Squadron here to determine its viability and establish best practices for decreasing airborne response times.The testing is slated to span nine months, with 40th HS crews conducting the first five months of
March 18, 2011 IG Corner: Unprofessional Relationships Professional relationships are essential to the effective operation of the military and in meeting mission requirements. Since the nature of both the Global Strike Command and military mission requires absolute confidence in command and unhesitating adherence to orders, certain kinds of
March 18, 2011 MAFB's Youth of the Year named Amelia Fasting, 15, was named Malmstrom's Youth of the Year and was selected to compete against other Boys and Girls Club members for the Montana Youth of the Year title and scholarship opportunity. Although she was not named Montana's Youth of the Year, Amelia said she was very excited to represent
March 18, 2011 Being financially responsible is a military requirement As a military member you are told you must be "financially responsible." Although there are many interpretations of the term "financially responsible," there is a commonly held acceptable definition of this standard. To be a financially responsible Air Force Global Strike Command Airman means that
March 11, 2011 Community Notes: Week ending March 11 Foster care and adoption process workshop offeredThe Airman and Family Readiness Center is offering an "Understanding the Foster Care System/Adoption Process" workshop March 14 from noon to 1 p.m. Linda Lindberg, a Family Resource Specialist, will be the guest speaker at the workshop. For more
March 11, 2011 March Promotions The following Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen assigned to Malmstrom will be promoted to the rank indicated during the month of March:To Airman 1st Class:Paige Garrett, 341st Logistics Readiness SquadronKevin Gurley, 341st Missile Security Forces SquadronGregory Hansen, 341st Security Forces
March 11, 2011 TRICARE Cautions Against Overuse of Common Pain Medication The Food and Drug Administration is limiting the amount of acetaminophen allowed in prescription pain medications.The ruling came with renewed warnings that exceeding the recommended daily dose of 4,000 milligrams can lead to serious liver problems.Acetaminophen is one of the most common
March 11, 2011 Use the Defense Personal Property System for Your Upcoming PCS Move In an effort to make moving a little bit easier, the US Department of Defense United States Transportation Command, and the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command developed the Defense Personal Property Program, or DP3. As part of the DP3 mission, an internet-based system to manage DoD