{"id":21822,"date":"2018-11-14T17:58:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T17:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/11\/14\/malmstrom-fires-security-forces-squadron-commander\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:37:19","slug":"malmstrom-fires-security-forces-squadron-commander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2018\/11\/14\/malmstrom-fires-security-forces-squadron-commander\/","title":{"rendered":"Malmstrom fires security forces squadron commander"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commander of the 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2016\/01\/30\/malmstrom-airmen-other-passers-by-rush-to-help-air-force-family-s-18-month-old\/\" target=_blank>Malmstrom Air Force Base<\/a> in Montana has been relieved of command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lt. Col. Raymond Fortner was removed Tuesday \u201cdue to a loss of trust and confidence after a series of events demonstrated that Fortner established and maintained an unhealthy command climate,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2016\/02\/07\/malmstrom-afb-wins-top-icbm-award\/\" target=_blank>Malmstrom said<\/a> in a release. He was relieved by Col. Aaron Guill, commander of the 341st Security Forces Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2016\/07\/09\/nuclear-missile-field-security-isn-t-in-question-senator-says\/\" target=_blank>Malmstrom said that the 341st Missile Wing\u2019s<\/a> inspector general received complaints, and after a preliminary inquiry, a commander-directed investigation was conducted. That investigation substantiated several of the complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2014\/11\/04\/disciplinary-acts-against-air-force-nuke-officers-topped-16\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/null.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Disciplinary acts against Air Force nuke officers topped 16<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">WASHINGTON \u2013  The Air Force has fired or disciplined at least 16 nuclear missile commanders or senior officers for mi&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortner\u2019s firing was first reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/theelectricgf.com\/2018\/11\/13\/security-forces-commander-relieved-of-command-at-malmstrom\/?fbclid=IwAR0AQghITB7ckZRupKPWPq31xpj_VGR4ILSQ-T8oR5JPG1envfjDsyYGI4s\" target=_blank>Great Falls-area news website The Electric<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a follow-up email, 341st spokesman Michael Whetston said Fortner\u2019s leaders and subordinates lost trust and confidence \u201cin his ability to accomplish the mission while treating people with dignity and respect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCommanders are subject to removal from their positions if superior commanders, at any level, have lost confidence in their ability to lead effectively,\u201d Whetston said. \u201cCommanders have the obligation to identify potential issues, take all necessary steps to protect airmen, and prevent impropriety or misconduct. 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