Nov. 8, 2017 Five tips for a thrifty holiday The holiday season is just around the corner. The following tips can help individuals plan ahead for a stress free, thrifty new year. Develop a budget Decide how much money you have and how much of it you are willing to spend this holiday season. Take into consideration gifts, food, entertainment,
Oct. 27, 2017 MSOC changes how security forces accomplishes the mission The Missile Security Operating Concept is changing the way security forces squadrons are organized at Malmstrom Air Force Base. The reorganization includes the creation of a new squadron, the 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron, which allows defenders to deploy to the field as an entire squadron
Oct. 26, 2017 Malmstrom recognizes Energy Action Month Every October the Air Force and federal government observe energy action month.Energy Action Month is an Air Force initiative to highlight the critical impact energy has on the ability to perform the mission.“The Air Force uses Energy Action Month to call on members of the Air Force community to
Oct. 25, 2017 Wing Quarterly Award winners Winners of the third quarter Wing Quarterly Awards pose for a photo at the Grizzly Bend Oct. 25, 2017. Pictured from left to right are: Col. Ron Allen, 341st Missile Wing commander; 341st Civil Engineer Squadron Professional Team member, Tech. Sgt. Judson Hebert; Airman of the Quarter, Senior Airman
Oct. 23, 2017 CSAF, CMSAF visit Malmstrom Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks with squadron leadership at the Grizzly Bend during his visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Oct. 20, 2017. Goldfein met with Airmen throughout the day to discuss the nuclear mission, the role they perform to execute it, and how the nuclear
Oct. 23, 2017 Storm water illicit discharges We have all witnessed the oil-caused rainbow sheen flowing across a parking lot during a rainstorm. Rainwater picks up pollutants like these and transports them to our rivers and streams through the storm sewer system. Any discharge to the storm sewer system that isn’t rain, snow melt or permitted
Oct. 17, 2017 Malmstrom spouses connect with mission Day to day, maintainers, missile chefs, defenders and missileers deploy to the missile field to ensure Airmen and their families are safe and secure. It’s not very often spouses get to see what their loved ones do. For Malmstrom spouses, they were able to tour facilities and workplaces that make it
Oct. 17, 2017 Ease PCS moves with relocation assistance program Airman and Family Readiness Centers provide relocation assistance to service members and their families. The goal of the AFRC Relocation Assistance Program is to ease the personal and family stressors military families experience associated with a permanent change of station by providing assistance,
Oct. 16, 2017 Maj. Gen. Cotton visits Malmstrom Maj. Gen. Anthony Cotton, 20th Air Force commander, shakes hands with Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Watkins, 40th Helicopter Squadron superintendent, upon his arrival to the 40th HS, Oct. 10, 2017 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Cotton received a safety briefing at the squadron before his helicopter
Oct. 12, 2017 Take command with TRICARE changes: Enrollments shifting from fiscal to calendar year starting in January 2018 Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. Changing from fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans. The change will largely affect