'You aced it' - 20th AF/CC pats Team Malmstrom on back following release of inspection results

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  • By Valerie Mullett
  • 341st Space Wing Public Affairs Office
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Team Malmstrom received their much-awaited "grades" during the Air Force Space Command Inspector General's out-brief in the 3-Bay Hangar Monday. Not surprisingly, the wing "passed" the Nuclear Surety and Compliance Inspections with high marks, receiving the best ratings attainable in both inspections, which were conducted here June 10 to 22. 

"It is evident that everyone here really knows how to prepare for and execute an inspection," said Col. Daniel Adams, AFSPC IG. "These have been the best NSI findings in more than four years." 

According to the inspection report, "the 341st Space Wing 'Grizzlies' demonstrated superior ability to safely, reliably and securely manage the wing's assets ... The leadership's emphasis on core war-fighting competencies showed in the impressive performance by the Airmen of the 341st Space Wing." 

Colonel Adams was quick to personally highlight several organizations for their performances in his closing remarks to Team Malmstrom. 

"The helicopter squadron - superb; ICBM crews blew away the scripts we prepared for them; maintenance group - top notch; medical group - your PRP [personnel readiness program] is second to none," the top inspector said. 

He also praised the support personnel - especially lodging; the security forces group for exuding confidence in security roles at 75 of the 400 posts inspected; and he congratulated the personnel of the 564th Missile Squadron for "remaining on top of their game and doing so well" despite the possible deactivation they are facing. 

"We train the way we intend to fight. We do the right thing every day and we showed the inspectors that," said Col. Sandy Finan, 341st SW commander. "You conquered all the tasks at hand and you did it with style." 

A combined 36 professional teams and 17 professional performers were identified during the NSI. 

"The NSI is the most thorough inspection in the Department of Defense ... and you aced it," said Maj. Gen. Thomas Deppe, 20th Air Force commander. "For that, I congratulate every one of you." 

The CI includes a review of six common core compliance requirements, 19 mission areas subdivided into more than 170 sub-areas and six special interest items, according to the inspection report. 

"This assessment revealed superb leadership and strong oversight by program managers," Colonel Adams reported. "Throughout the program reviews, the IG team noted empowered Airmen seizing the initiative to develop effective, and sometimes innovative, tools to help them track myriad requirements and implement solutions to address directives." 

This inspection resulted in acknowledging 25 professional teams and 22 professional performers. 

"You are absolutely incredible," Colonel Finan said. "You've made it clear to the world that you are the most powerful wing in the Air Force - and I will tell you I think you're the best wing in the Air Force." 
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NSI Professional Performers
341st Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Anthony Keel
Staff Sgt. Michael Pease, Jr.
341st Missile Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Ronald Hennessy
Senior Airman Heather Vest
Airman 1st Class Terrance Gawith
341st Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Christian Sorensen
Staff Sgt. Joshua Wendell
Jason Carnahan
Todd Peterson
341st Logistics Readiness Squadron
Staff Sgt. David Hansen
341st Maintenance Group
Tech. Sgt. Trever Bennett
341st Missile Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Scott Landreth
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wooton
Staff Sgt. Jared Palen
Senior Airman Joshua Leopardi
341st Medical Operations Squadron
Staff Sgt. Christopher Padayao

NSI Professional Teams
341st Operations Support Squadron
Emergency War Order Plans Section
Coding Operations Crew, June 13
Requirements/Records Section
Codes Flight Day Shift, June 13
Crews S-220, June 12
10th Missile Squadron
Crew S-035, June 13
12th Missile Squadron
Crew R-087, June 13
Crew R-075/R-053, June 15
490th Missile Squadron
Crew R-118, June 12
564th Missile Squadron
Crew E-171, June 12
40th Helicopter Squadron
Blade 09
341st Security Forces Group
Tactical Response Force (Charlie Team)
Tactical Response Force (Raven Team/Guardian 21)
341st Security Support Squadron
Training Section
341st Security Forces Squadron
Physical Security Section Response Force, June 14
WSA Bravo, Charlie and Delta Flights
341st Missile Security Forces Squadron
Security Response Team (India-60), June 12
Security Response Team (Sierra-60), June 12
Security Response Team (Tango-60) June 14
741st Missile Security Forces Squadron
Security and PRP Team
341st Civil Engineer Squadron
Fire and Emergency Services Fire Prevention Team
Lightning Protection System Team
Nuclear Certified Cranes and Hoist Team
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Render Safe Team
341st Logistics Readiness Squadron
Vehicle Management and Analysis Section
341st Maintenance Group
PRP Monitoring Team
341st Maintenance Operations Squadron
Visual Information and Intrusion Detection Systems Team
341st Missile Maintenance Squadron
I-06 Missile Maintenance Site Supervision Team, June 13
Munitions Control
Install Shroud/V-Band Team
MK12A Assemble Reentry Vehicle
MK12 Disassemble Reentry Vehicle
MK12A Limited Life Component Exchange Team
MK21 General Maintenance Team
341st Medical Group
PRP Team

CI Professional Performers
341st Comptroller Squadron
Senior Airman Jessica Norton
Senior Airman Hermes Sipenuk
Esther Higginbotham
Patricia Skawinski
341st Operations Support Squadron
Capt. Shannon McKimmie
David Decker
12th Missile Squadron
Airman 1st Class Casandra McKoy
40th Helicopter Squadron
Capt. Philip Bryant
Staff Sgt. Michael France
341st Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Branden Gandre
341st Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Britt Bare
Tech. Sgt. Derek Coles
Airman 1st Class Neil Thomas
341st Communications Squadron
Senior Airman Brandon Pettersen
341st Contracting Squdaron
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Angermeier
Senior Airman Berchan Torrejon
Airman 1st Class Joon Woo Choi
341st Logistics Readiness Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moss
341st Services Squadron
Gary Gray
341st Maintenance Operations Squadron
Airman 1st Class Cami Gilbertson
341st Missile Maintenance Squadron
Capt. Alison Thomas
341st Medical Operations Squadron
Airman 1st Class Ivory Mosher 

CI Professional Teams
341st Space Wing Staff
Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program Team
Safety Office
341st Comptroller Squadron
Financial Analysis Flight
Special Actions Section
341st Operations Group
S-251/S-252/S-253 Evaluator Team, June 18
Commander Support Staff
341st Operations Support Squadron
MAFFO Chef Trainer Team
S-220/S-208 Instructor Crew, June 16
40th Helicopter Squadron
Standardization and Evaluation Shop
A-Flight
B-Flight
341st Security Forces Group
S-5 Section
Standardization and Evaluation Section
341st Security Support Squadron
Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Section
341st Mission Support Group
Installation Deployment Readiness Center
341st Mission Support Squadron
Relocations Team
Personnel System Management
341st Civil Engineer Squadron
Power Production Team
Backflow Prevention Team
341st Communications Squadron
Base Multimedia Center
341st Logistics Readiness Squadron
Traffic Management Flight
341st Maintenance Operations Squadron
Debriefing Section
Aerospace Group Equipment Section
341st Medical Group
Medical Readiness Team
Self-Aid and Buddy Care Advisor Team