Aug. 28, 2009 Civilians can now apply for new professional development program Civilian Airmen can now apply for a new professional development opportunity--the Civilian Acculturation Leadership Training program. Applications are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by Sept. 4. The CALT program provides a unique in-residence experience at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., focused
Aug. 28, 2009 Community Notes: Week ending Aug. 28 2nd Avenue North gate closing The 2nd Avenue North gate will be closed from 6 a.m. Aug. 29 to midnight Aug. 30 for construction. The 10th Avenue North gate will be open for all traffic during this time. All visitors will still need to process through the Visitor Control Center for passes, which will
Aug. 27, 2009 101 Critical Days of Summer: Labor Day Safety It's been a long, work-filled summer. With Combat Capability Evaluation preparation, multiple programs and the increased operations tempo, the thought of the four-day weekend is music to anyone of Team Malmstrom's ears. Labor Day will provide just that break, and right after the CCE couldn't be a
Aug. 27, 2009 Culture of Responsible Choices: 341st MDOS explains depression symptoms, treatment Airman X just received a "Dear John" letter from his girlfriend of two years. He reported to work stating that he has lost his motivation to work, can't eat, can't sleep and can't concentrate. Airman Y recently received news from home that her twin brother was killed in a car accident. She reports
Aug. 27, 2009 341st MW JA releases military justice report The following individuals received non-judicial punishment during July. An airman first class from the 341st Security Forces Squadron received a reduction to airman and a reprimand for dereliction of duty by bringing a personal cell phone into a secured area. An airman first class from the 341st
Aug. 27, 2009 More than 200 Team Malmstrom members notified of selection to E5 More than 200 senior airmen assigned to Malmstrom were notified Aug. 20 of their selection for promotion to staff sergeant. Those selected were: From the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron: Christian Crespo Taylor Hydrick Robert Lysholm Anthony Shilling Kelly Zimmerman From the 341st Missile Wing
Aug. 27, 2009 341st MXG completes 564th MS deactivation It took nearly two years and more than 29,000 man hours, but the 341st Maintenance Group has completed all maintenance actions to deactivate the 564th Missile Squadron, which included the pulling of all major equipment and components from the 50 launch facilities and five missile alert facilities
Aug. 27, 2009 Malmstrom Minuteman III launches from Vandenberg An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a joint test assembly launched from North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 23 at 9:01 a.m. The launch is an operational test to determine the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The missile carried one unarmed
Aug. 26, 2009 341st Missile Wing wins back-to-back Omaha Trophy award Safely and securely deactivating the Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting-B weapon system, flawlessly inactivating the 564th Missile Squadron, and successfully leading the command's first follow-on test and evaluation task force in years, were the key ingredients to Team Malmstrom winning the U.S.
Aug. 26, 2009 MAFB, MT National Guard install communication tower An airlift by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter atop Highwood Baldy Mountain, roughly 40 miles northeast of Great Falls, took place Aug. 21 in conjunction with Malmstrom personnel and the Montana National Guard. The aircraft hoisted four microwave dishes to the Peak of Highwood Baldy Mountain where they