13 Sep 2017

Aircrew mechanic protects lives on, off duty

Some of us knew what we wanted to be when we were children, while the rest might still be trying to figure it out.Sean Baker, an aircrew flight equipment mechanic for M1 support services at the 40th Helicopter Squadron, always knew he wanted to be a fireman.Unfortunately for Baker, a genetic condition disqualified him from fulfilling his dream

13 Sep 2017

Community feedback tool: you can influence change

The 2017 Air Force Community Feedback Tool opened Aug. 2 and is being used to provide critical insight for senior leaders regarding the strengths and needs of Air Force communities.This voluntary, confidential, web-based survey is available to all Air Force military personnel, their spouses and Air Force civilian employees, and the responses will

12 Sep 2017

Malmstrom clinic adjusts primary care hours

Patient care hours at the Malmstrom primary care clinic are expanding until 4:30 p.m., effective in some areas as early as Sept. 15. These new hours are intended to increase timely access to primary care. Primary care appointments will now be available from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This includes family health and

11 Sep 2017

Base remembers 9/11

Members of Malmstrom Air Force Base joined together Sept. 11 at the base chapel to remember and pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Master Sgt. Iain Morrison, 819th RED HORSE Squadron, opened the ceremony with a rendition of “America the Beautiful” played on bagpipes. A 9/11 video tribute and the

11 Sep 2017

SF Airmen compete in annual combat challenge

Defenders from the 341st Security Forces Group participated in the annual Aces Cop Combat Challenge here Sept. 8.Thirteen teams of five Airmen pushed, pulled, crawled and ran their way around base battling through 11 obstacles and running a 4-mile course.The obstacles tested the strength, stamina, agility, focus and teamwork of the Airmen while

8 Sep 2017

Celebrity chef visits Malmstrom, mentors Airmen

Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine visited Malmstrom Air Force Base recently to work with missile field chefs on preparing quality meals at missile alert facilities and to judge a Warrior Chef competition.Missile field chefs from Malmstrom, Minot AFB, North Dakota, and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, came together to receive hands-on training and mentorship

6 Sep 2017

National Preparedness Month 2017

September is National Preparedness Month and this year’s theme is ‘Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.’According to ready.gov, the goal of NPM is to increase the overall number of individuals, families and communities who engage in preparedness actions at home, work, business, school and places of worship.Brian Wilkinson, 341st Civil Engineer

31 Aug 2017

OSI, PA conduct training exercise

Malmstrom’s Office of Special Investigations and the 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs office teamed up for a training exercise recently with one critical mission to carry out - collect and document evidence. The joint exercise scenario provided OSI and PA an opportunity to work together on a simulated crime scene as well as OSI’s exploratory use

31 Aug 2017

Roof replacements for Matador Manor, Minuteman Village begin

Balfour Beatty Communities has started roof replacement in base housing. Currently a plan is in place to replace all roofs in Matador Manor followed by Minuteman Village. Construction will continue as weather permits Monday through Friday, and Saturday as required 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The contractor will notify residents 5-7 days prior to starting

30 Aug 2017

Twentieth Air Force Prepares for Inaugural Olympic Flag Exercise

The 20th Air Force will hold its first week-long, Olympic Flag exercise at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, to bring intercontinental ballistic missile operators from the three missile wings together to demonstrate their expertise and to collect best practices across the ICBM force. “I'm really excited about our new approach to Olympic Flag,”