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  • Deadly precision: Malmstrom's nuclear advanced designated marksmen

    Editor's note: this is part three in a four-part series highlighting the Tactical Response Force at Malmstrom Air Force Base. The mission of Malmstrom Air Force Base's Tactical Response Force nuclear advanced designated marksmen can be extremely stressful, demanding and in depth. In the words of two

  • 2nd AMXS Airmen build shop from ground, up

    Through potential blood, sweat and okay, maybe not tears, Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently opened a new support section built with their bare hands to improve the flow of flightline maintenance activities.From crew chiefs to weapons loaders and hydraulics to electronic

  • Minot Explosive Ordnance Team teaches next generation

    Explosive devices - for years they have plagued our troops overseas, and they can pose a threat at home, too. One team works to save lives and diffuse dicey situations.That team is the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. EOD's primary mission is to support the B-52H

  • From enlisted to officer: Coming full circle in 12 years

    Editor's note: This is part one of a series highlighting Airmen transitioning to the officer corps"I missed it from the day I separated," she said.Raised in Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., it was only a matter of time before she accepted that Air Force blue was destined to run deep in her veins.

  • MAFB firefighter named Air Force Firefighter of the Year

    Staff Sgt. Michael Mullis, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, was recently named the Air Force Firefighter of the Year."To be named the Air Force Firefighter of the Year is a complete honor," Mullis said. "It's an opportunity that we all as firefighters work toward. To me, it

  • Global Strike announces command’s best

    Air Force Global Strike Command announced its 2013 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at the 12 OAY Banquet here April 10.Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, AFGSC commander, recognized each individual nominee and spoke about the aspects of each that distinguish them from their peers."There are three things that

  • Beyond the microbes: 2nd LRS, 2nd CES work together

    With more than 760 government vehicles used on Barksdale, ground fuel is an important but often forgotten element to maintaining the Air Force mission.Airmen with the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron and 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, who use teamwork to monitor and supply the fuel keeping Barksdale's

  • AFGSC announces Operations Awards winners

    Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of its annual Operations Awards during a commander's conference here, April 9.The Operations Awards are presented each year to the squadron or wing that has been recognized as the best in their field. They reinforce the pride Airmen have in the

  • SELM testing begins with preparation

    The 90th Missile Wing has been designated to participate in a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test April 11 through 17. The SELM testing is a test done every 6 months at one of the three missile bases on a rotating schedule, meaning each base is tested every 18 months. "The SELM test is a

  • Pentagon Officials Announce U.S. Strategic Force Structure

    Defense Department officials today announced a U.S. strategic force structure designed to comply with the New START Treaty.The treaty limits the total number of deployed and nondeployed strategic delivery vehicles to 800. By Feb. 5, 2018, the total deployed and nondeployed force will consist of 454