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
Oct. 12, 2017 Airmen to receive CCAF degrees The following Team Malmstrom members will receive Community College of the Air Force degrees in the programs listed during a ceremony Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Grizzly Bend.12th Missile Squadron:Staff Sgt. David Jeghers, Fire ScienceStaff Sgt. Paul Scheck, Construction Technology 341st Civil Engineer
Oct. 11, 2017 Malmstrom to open new resilience center After months of coordination and labor, a new base resilience center for all Airmen, families and federal employees is slated to open Dec. 1.The resilience center, located at Building 1145, will be open to anyone over the age of 18 and will consist of massage chairs, relaxation rooms, free Wi-Fi,
Oct. 11, 2017 Missile security forces modify field deployment, increasing lethality and readiness Twentieth Air Force’s three missile wings restructured their security forces groups Oct. 6, and implemented the Missile Security Operating Concept, significantly changing missile field security operations and addressing areas for improvement in defender culture. "We're delivering a combat
Oct. 5, 2017 Milestone changes coming to TRICARE TRICARE beneficiaries will soon have increased access to health care through key changes that are set to take place in January 2018. With the benefit set to undergo some of the biggest improvements in more than two decades, beneficiaries will be able to take command of their health care through
Oct. 3, 2017 Understanding record of emergency data Do you realize the value in your record of emergency data card? A RED card provides information on primary next-of-kin, secondary next-of-kin and other persons the Air Force will notify in case of death, injury or an emergency. It also serves as the official document, required by law, for
Oct. 3, 2017 Malmstrom Airman selected as 2017 All-Air Force Men’s Basketball Trial Camp Candidate The Air Force recently selected attendees for the 2017 All-Air Force Men’s Basketball Trial Camp
Oct. 2, 2017 Malmstrom Airman wins gold in Armed Forces Softball Tournament The All-Air Force women's softball team went 9-0 throughout the tournament to win the gold medal for the first time since 2014.
Oct. 2, 2017 ALS graduates The following Airmen graduated Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at the Grizzly Bend Sept. 27:Senior Airman Christopher Aldana, 819th RED HORSE SquadronSenior Airman Allen Brewer, 819th RHSSenior Airman Ernest Campos, 741st Missile Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Samantha Cartwright,
Sept. 29, 2017 DoD Announces Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award Winners The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the 2017 winners of the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards. These awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in weapon systems and military equipment maintenance.The depot-level award is named in recognition of Robert T. Mason,