Aug. 7, 2009 42 years of ‘just a little longer’: Maj. Gen. Thomas Deppe bids his farewell The Beatles released "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album. Hollywood's box office hits were, "The Graduate," "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Cool Hand Luke." Gasoline was 33 cents a gallon; movie tickets were $1.25; the average cost of a new home was $14,250; and a new car would cost around $2,750.
Aug. 7, 2009 16th Munitions Squadron activated at Malmstrom The 16th Munitions Squadron was officially activated at Malmstrom Aug. 4 in an assumption of command ceremony in the 3-Bay Hangar. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Pruss accepted command of the 62-person unit from Col. David Milner, commander of the 798th Munitions Maintenance Group based at Minot Air Force Base,
Aug. 7, 2009 TriWest Launches Tele-Behavioral Health Care to Support Military TRICARE beneficiaries can click, chat and videoconference for support 24/7/365. In support of a Department of Defense initiative to provide U.S. Armed Forces and their families with easy, around-the-clock access to behavioral health support, TriWest Healthcare Alliance announced the launch of the
Aug. 7, 2009 101 Critical Days of Summer: Sports Risk Management Well the cold chill is finally gone from the air, hopefully. It is time to get out there and swing for the fences, drive for the green, run like Forest Gump, swim like a fish or score a skillful goal. Before you put your finely-tuned athletic machine into high gear, review some sports safety. The
Aug. 7, 2009 New FTAC changes streamline Airmen inprocessing The First Term Airmen Center revamped its curriculum in June and it now actively involves frontline supervisors with the integration of new Airmen on base. In the past, Malmstrom FTAC classes were consistently rotating-in new Airmen on a 10-day overlapping schedule. Each Wednesday, FTAC would
Aug. 7, 2009 Air Force Global Strike Command will stress nuclear mission A key step in reinvigorating the Air Force's nuclear deterrence mission will be made Aug. 7 with the activation of the Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley said the new command will bring together the Air Force bomber force and
Aug. 7, 2009 Air Force stands up Global Strike Command The Air Force stood-up a new major command to oversee all of its nuclear forces in an activation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 7. Air Force Global Strike Command will provide combat ready forces to conduct strategic nuclear deterrence and global strike operations in support of
July 31, 2009 Team effort culminates in 40th Helicopter Squadron's 374th save At approximately 1:30 p.m. July 24, 49-year-old Julie Elwell, who was visiting from Kansas, was hiking a trail along Belt Creek with family members in Sluice Boxes State Park, located about eight miles south of Belt, Mont., when she lost her footing and fell more than 30 feet, hit a ledge and landed
July 31, 2009 August promotees named The following individuals will be promoted to the rank indicated during a promotion held at the Grizzly Bend Club at 3 p.m. today. To airman: Brenton Schmidt, 341st Force Support Squadron To airman first class: John Harris, 341st Security Forces Squadron Dionna Miller, 341st Missile Security Forces