Sept. 24, 2009 'Day of Caring' annual event is part of CFC Volunteers from Malmstrom are, once again, needed to participate in the annual "Day of Caring," an event held in conjunction with the Combined Federal Campaign that benefits our community seniors and needy individuals. This year's event is scheduled Oct. 16 starting at 8:30 a.m. Co-sponsored by
Sept. 24, 2009 Commander of newest MAJCOM defines success, introduces command at AFA The commander of Air Force Global Strike Command stressed the importance of skilled and dedicated Airmen to the nuclear enterprise during a question-and-answer session following his address at the Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exhibition Sept. 16. Praising Airmen who
Sept. 22, 2009 Be a STAR to your children on Family Day and every day Fort Lee Commissary shopper Carmen Mercado and her family of four are perfect examples of what the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse's Family Day initiative is all about. Mercado and her husband Pedro, a warrant officer, have raised their three sons, ages 18, 21 and 23, with almost
Sept. 22, 2009 AFSPC: First command to fully implement eMTS Air Force Space Command is leading the charge toward implementing an improved method of tracking civilian time and attendance. Civilian employees throughout the command may be happy to know the days of tirelessly manually inputting accountability information, only to have someone else input the same
Sept. 22, 2009 Moulage brings realism to exercise Airmen from the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron, 341st Mission Support Group and various other agencies participated in a two-day operational readiness exercise Sept. 17 at Camp Grizzly. The exercise included the construction of HESCO barriers, donning of MOPP gear and post-attack reconnaissance
Sept. 22, 2009 60th Anniversary of Berlin Airlift: Wing historian retraces Malmstrom's involvement For almost fifty years, Malmstrom Air Force Base has been famous as the home of the 341st Missile Wing, whose Minuteman ICBMs played a significant role in the successful outcome of the Cold War. However, the base's winning record did not begin by providing the "Ace in the Hole" that gave President
Sept. 22, 2009 Building bare bases one pallet at a time There are servicemembers whose jobs seem to catch all the glory and there are those who work behind the scenes to make sure those glorious jobs are able to be performed. For the servicemembers assigned to the 1st Expeditionary RED HORSE Group, here, this adage holds true. Their ability to create a
Sept. 21, 2009 Manage TRICARE Prime Online with BWE Looking for an easy way to manage your TRICARE Prime enrollment? Eligible service members and their family can use the Beneficiary Web Enrollment Web site. Through BWE, you can: · Enroll in Prime · Make your initial enrollment fee payment · Choose a primary care manager* · Update personal
Sept. 17, 2009 Quilts of Valor comfort wounded warriors In 2003 Catherine Roberts, a midwife by profession and quilter for 25 years from Seaford, wanted to give a wounded soldier a quilt to bring him comfort during his recovery. "We are a nation at war," said Ms. Roberts. "Warriors need something tangible, a physical representation of love, support and
Sept. 17, 2009 Malmstrom NCO awarded Bronze Star Retired Brig Gen. Carol Elliott presented Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Aylward, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron, with the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony held here Sep. 10. Sergeant Aylward received the medal for his exceptional meritorious service as a convoy commander for the 424th Medium Truck