Oct. 19, 2009 RED HORSE Airmen return to family, friends Nearly 250 Malmstrom Airmen landed at the Great Falls International Airport at approximately 3 p.m. Oct. 11 after a six-month deployment to southwest Asia. The group was comprised of 223 members of the 819th RED HORSE Squadron, 14 members of the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron, and three members of
Oct. 16, 2009 What do you know about military tuition assistance? What is Tuition Assistance or TA? TA is privileged funds provided to eligible active-duty Air Force personnel attending post secondary institutions accredited by a national, regional or specialized body recognized by the Department of Education. Each military member has a fiscal cap of $4,500, which
Oct. 16, 2009 ICBM force commemorates half century of national security The commanders of Air Force Space Command, Air Force Global Strike Command and Twentieth Air Force discussed the past, present and future of nuclear deterrence during the 50th anniversary of the ICBM commemoration here Oct. 8. Gen. C. Robert Kehler, AFSPC commander; Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, AFGSC
Oct. 16, 2009 Global Strike Command leader updates progress Air Force Global Strike Command's top officer provided an update on the command's progress toward full operational capability during a speech at the Capitol Hill Club here Oct. 2. Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz, the AFGSC commander, outlined the progress in bringing online the first new major command in
Oct. 16, 2009 Dangerous downloads: Be wary of peer-to-peer programs Nothing in life is free. With the power of the Internet and peer-to-peer computer programs, many would disagree. Peer-to-peer programs like LimeWire, BitTorrent, and the infamous Napster have been around for many years. Users can type in their favorite song, movie, or picture and instantly download
Oct. 16, 2009 Malmstrom Military Justice Report The following individuals received non-judicial punishment in September:An airman first class from the 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron received a reduction to airman, 10 days extra duty and a reprimand for going from the appointed place of duty. An airman from the 341st MSFS received a
Oct. 9, 2009 What support, services are available to caretakers? Recently during a Secretary of Defense visit at Fort Belvoir, Va., a military parent asked about the support available to adults appointed as caretakers for children of deployed service members as part of the family care plan. Do they have access to counseling and services as if they were the
Oct. 9, 2009 Transition Assistance Program relieves retirement, separation stress Malmstrom's Airman and Family Readiness Center offers the Transition Assistance Program to service members who are within one year of separating or two years from retirement. TAP is designed to assist military members and their families in the transition from the military to the civilian