May 17, 2007 Exercise ground rules; knowing what to expect Exercises and inspections cannot obtain desired objectives if personnel are getting hurt, if they are not sure how or when to properly evacuate a work center, or the benefits do not outweigh the monetary costs to the government. It is important for all personnel on Malmstrom to understand the ground
May 17, 2007 Malmstrom Spouses’ Club scholarship winners announced The Malmstrom Spouses' Club announced the winners of their scholarship program last night at a dinner at the Grizzly Bend Club. Ten thousand dollars was awarded to 10 family members at Malmstrom. "The MSC recognizes how much dependent children and spouses sacrifice as members of our military
May 17, 2007 Friends from Space support Iraq Assistance Group Most people are familiar with the following opening line from a famous television show: "Space - the final frontier." The series focused on the experiences and adventures of a group of service members traveling to parts unknown. For Air Force Space Command professionals, Iraq can be likened to "the
May 10, 2007 Personnel security procedures change The Air Force Central Adjudication Facility has recently changed its procedures for dealing with "problematic" security-clearance investigations. In the past, the AFCAF gave individuals two chances to provide additional information in order to resolve issues with their investigations; i.e.,
May 10, 2007 Motorcycle awareness booth at open house To increase motorcycle awareness for the Malmstrom community, the 341st Space Wing Safety Office will have a booth at the Malmstrom Open House May 19 and 20 instead of holding an Operation Rolling Thunder event this year. The booth will have three motorcycles on display in conjunction with personal
May 10, 2007 Today is provider appreciation day Today's child care providers are the world's unsung heroes. In this demanding economy, more mothers are working than ever before and as a result, more children require either full- or part-time child care. It is estimated that of the 21 million children under the age of 6 in the United States, 13
May 10, 2007 Flight engineer volunteers for special duty in Iraq: Senior NCO takes 365-day tour as combat aviator advisor to Iraqi air force The rolling hills and big sky of Montana will be exchanged for the dry, sandy landscape of Iraq for one Malmstrom senior NCO. Master Sgt. Michael Koss, 341st Operations Group UH-1N Huey Standardization and Evaluation NCOIC, leaves this week for a 365-day deployment working as a combat aviator
May 10, 2007 Apply now for Missoula children’s theater camp The Missoula Children's Theater Youth Performing Arts Camp will be held July 22 to 28 at Seeley Lake near Missoula, Mont. Participants must be 14 years old and not older than 18 years by July 1 and will be selected based on their application and audition VHS tape/DVD. Air Force-level winners from
May 10, 2007 Remember FPCONs during NSI, CSI As the Nuclear Surety Inspection and Compliance Inspection rapidly approaches, everyone needs to be reminded of the importance of knowing the Force Protection Condition, as well as the measures that accompany it. Part of what the inspections will focus on is how the base and its personnel respond to