Aug. 7, 2007 General Chilton unveils new AFSPC mission statement I'm proud to unveil our new AFSPC mission statement: "To Deliver Trained and Ready Airmen with Unrivaled Space Capabilities to Defend America." While the statement itself may be new, its underlying concept is the foundation of our four priorities to preserve and expand our ability to deliver space
Aug. 3, 2007 Wing historian reflects on honor, heritage of one of Malmstrom's oldest squadrons On a clear Sunday morning, Aug. 1, 1943, the 564th Bombardment Squadron, commanded by Capt. Phillip Ardery, took off from Bengazi, Libya, with the rest of the 389th Bomb Group. They flew into history as a part of the most decorated mission in the history of the U.S. military. This mission was
Aug. 2, 2007 Creating an AFSO21 culture at Malmstrom: 341st SSPTS CC shares thoughts, thanks Airmen for moving toward leaner Air Force I need to provide a disclaimer statement up front. I am not a Yankees fan, nor have I ever been. I do, however, have a deep respect for the beloved Yogi Berra. Yogi was very successful in baseball and in life. He had a way of profoundly stating the obvious and so many of his famous "Yogi-isms" are
July 26, 2007 Wing CC updates seat belt, cell phone policy Each year, thousands of people are injured or killed in car accidents. Two of the easiest actions you can take to improve safety and mitigate risk while driving take less than a few seconds to achieve. When put into practice, they are proven to prevent accidents and save lives...buckling your seat
July 26, 2007 Public Affairs Office bids farewell to High Plains Warrior: AFSO21 initiative creates culture of change at Malmstrom; news now at www.malmstrom.af.mil We didn't plan anything special. We didn't send out any invitations. And there won't be a party in its honor. But today we say goodbye to a friend of nearly 50 years - our base newspaper. This is the last issue of the High Plains Warrior, but not the last you'll see of a "base newspaper." There are
July 19, 2007 Supervisors key to creating safety culture Creating a safety culture to prevent mishaps is not easy. It requires the participation of an entire organization to prevent that next mishap from occurring. The key to the mishap prevention program is the supervisor; he or she makes the very foundation on which the mishap prevention program
July 13, 2007 What ever happened to personal accountability? We are living in a society where it is so easy to blame someone else for everything that happens to us, especially the bad. In an effort to become a gentler, kinder Air Force, I believe we have lost the essence of personal accountability. Recently 9th Medical Group officials have seen an increase in
July 5, 2007 Air, space power: 40th HS CC shares history, legacy of flying missions Airpower at Malmstrom? Absolutely, and it's better known as the 40th Helicopter Squadron. It is not uncommon for one of our new pilots or flight engineers to arrive on base and ask for directions to the helicopter squadron. The response to their very logical request is often, "Oh, we don't have
July 2, 2007 Fourth of July Safety Message from the Commander Independence Day carries special significance to those of us who are serving our country in a time of war. Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, our nation has proudly represented and fought for the ideals that all are created equal and have the inalienable rights of life, liberty
July 2, 2007 Legacy of Independence Our nation approaches the 231st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and it has become customary for Americans to celebrate this event with family, friends, barbecues and fireworks. Some will pause to reflect on the great sacrifices made by our founding fathers and those who fought in the