March 15, 2007 Air Force announces RIF board eligibility The Air Force will convene an officer reduction in force board June 11 here at the Air Force Personnel Center. All eligible officers should have received an Officer Pre-selection Brief in February. Officers are responsible for reviewing their records for accuracy and ensuring information within
March 15, 2007 'Jim the Barber' gives commander a trim keeping his VIP hair cutting tradition intact The civilian work force at Malmstrom is made up of a lot of "tried and true" people, many whom have been a part of daily operations here for a long time. Jim Thul is one of those people. More affectionately known as "Jim the Barber," he began cutting hair at this installation April 1, 1959 - nearly
March 9, 2007 Verifying records, personal information ensures best chance for promotions The one constant among all Airmen is the desire to be promoted. There are many things Airmen can do to affect their chances for promotion, but perhaps the most important is ensuring their personal information is correct. Missing or inaccurate enlisted or officer performance reports, decorations,
March 9, 2007 DOD implements Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program The Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, or AVIP, mandates Airmen assigned to high-threat areas receive the anthrax vaccine, while also providing Airmen the choice to continue anthrax vaccines if they are not assigned to a designated high-threat area. The Department of Defense issued a new policy
March 9, 2007 Education and training flight named best in command The education and training needs of Malmstrom's military and civilian communities are being met and in many cases, exceeded, by the staff at the Education and Training Center here. Doing so has earned them the Nathan Altschuler award as the best education and training flight in Air Force Space
March 5, 2007 Low prices meet their match at AAFES The Army and Air Force Exchange Service's "We'll Match It!" initiative has been updated to allow authorized shoppers to compare prices between the exchange and "warehouse clubs." "Previously, AAFES didn't match 'warehouse clubs' as their shelf prices are offset by required membership fees," said
March 2, 2007 Personnel records need to keep current at all times; responsibility for updates lies with military member Nobody can predict the twists and turns that life can take, but with a little bit of preparation Airmen can make the best of any situation. Every Airman needs to take charge when it comes to their records and they need to inform someone when there are errors, said Maj. Gen. Anthony Przybyslawski,
March 2, 2007 Focus on Force: Lieutenant's knack for giving extends into community She hasn't been in the Air Force very long, nor has she been at Malmstrom long, either. But 2nd Lt. Miranda Thompson, officer in charge of the 341st Mission Support Squadron's commander's support section, has left her mark on many organizations in little more than 18 months. A self-proclaimed sports
March 2, 2007 819th RHS recognized for outstanding achievement in ground safety in 2006 Officials recently announced the 819th RED HORSE Squadron as the winner of the 2006 Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for ground safety. Safety programs that increased awareness and responsibility helped the 819th RHS win this award, along with a number of other safety awards