North Dakota bill promotes opportunites for military children

A North Dakota law, designed to provide greater educational opportunities for children of military families, passed both legislative state houses April 27, and awaits a final signature from the governor. House Bill 1248, the Military Children Education Compact, seeks to integrate North Dakota as the

Whiteman assists in worldwide radiation study

The Air Force is currently sampling air radiation levels globally in a study to assess the effects of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant melt down. The 509th Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering shop is measuring alpha particles in the air around Whiteman in support of this

Wing One hosts 3-star commander

The commander of Air Force Global Strike Command and his spouse recently visited the 341st Missile Wing to observe Team Malmstrom's nuclear deterrence mission.A highlight of the visit saw Lt. Gen. Jim Kowalski flying in a UH-1N helicopter, above a convoy mission after meeting security forces and

Taking a bite out of crime

Global Strike ops director visits Malmstrom

New living space for Minot Airmen

Energy initiatives under way at Malmstrom

The strategic deterrent mission Airmen support every day on this Air Force Global Strike Command base revolves highly around vehicles and the fuel it takes to power them. In order to support the Air Force's overall goal to increase supply, reduce demand and change the culture, Malmstrom has taken

Whiteman charges toward energy conservation goals

One of the Air Force's ongoing concerns remains reducing the demand, increasing the supply and changing the culture behind energy management. Currently the largest energy user in the Department of Defense, the Air Force is attempting to reduce its energy consumption dramatically by 2015.In support

Continuing to strengthen nuclear operations: Munitions squadrons to realign

Air Force officials announced April 27 here plans to transfer munitions squadrons responsible for nuclear mission support from Air Force Materiel Command to Air Force Global Strike Command in the next 12 months.This is another step in continuing to strengthen the nuclear enterprise; under a previous

A lone "Ranger"

A B-52H Stratofortress bomber crew from the 2d Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., performs a single-ship flyover for the Texas Rangers' opening day baseball game at The Ballpark in Arlington April 1. Air Force aerial events keep the public and military informed of U.S. preparedness,