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Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., pose for a photo with the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, the Air Force Global Strike Command commander, Gen. Thomas Bussiere and the AFGSC command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith after the 341st MW was awarded the Blanchard trophy at the Global Strike Challenge scoring ceremony on November 8, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The Blanchard trophy was awarded to the 341st MW for earning the highest combined score in intercontinental ballistic missile operations, helicopter operations, ICBM maintenance and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Wiliam Pugh)

Malmstrom reigns with fifth back-to-back win in 2023 Global Strike Challenge

Members of Team Malmstrom pose for a photo with the Blanchard Trophy Feb. 23, 2024, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. Malmstrom was awarded the Blanchard Trophy for earning the highest combined score in intercontinental ballistic missile operations, helicopter operations, ICBM maintenance and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Malmstrom reigns with fifth back-to-back win in 2023 Global Strike Challenge

Members of Team Malmstrom stand together to receive the Neary Trophy from the 2023 Global Strike Challenge Feb. 23, 2024, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. The Global Strike Challenge is an annual competition between all bases falling under AFGSC. It provides a way to showcase the world’s premier bomber and Intercontinental ballistic missile forces, raise morale and team spirit through rigorous competition and teamwork, recognize outstanding AFGSC personnel and teams and improve our combat capabilities through competition and community crosstalk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Malmstrom reigns with fifth back-to-back win in 2023 Global Strike Challenge

Members of Team Malmstrom stand together to receive the Charlie Fire Team Trophy from the 2023 Global Strike Challenge Feb. 23, 2024, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. The Global Strike Challenge is an annual competition between all bases falling under the AFGSC. It provides a way to showcase the world’s premier bomber and Intercontinental ballistic missile forces, raise morale and team spirit through rigorous competition and teamwork, recognize outstanding AFGSC personnel and teams and improve our combat capabilities through competition and community crosstalk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Malmstrom reigns with fifth back-to-back win in 2023 Global Strike Challenge

Published Nov. 9, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Once again, Malmstrom made history during Global Strike Challenge 2023 by taking home the Blanchard trophy, naming them ‘best overall missile wing’ for the fifth contest in a row.

The win, secured by a 10-point difference, was a major team effort.

Global Strike Challenge is the world’s premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition. Malmstrom competed against hundreds of other participants who represented Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard.

“I could not be prouder of the work that the Airmen at Wing One do on a daily basis,” said Col. Barry E. Little, 341st Missile Wing commander. “Our people are absolutely our most valuable weapon system. They continue to make the American public proud, and make our adversaries think twice. This award proves their dedication to nuclear deterrence does not go unrecognized.”

Along with the Blanchard trophy, Malmstrom brought home the following awards:

Neary Trophy, awarded to the top Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) crew– won by the 12th Missile Squadron.

Charlie Fire Team Trophy, awarded to the best Security Forces team – won by the 341st Security Forces Group.

Team and Individual Trophies:

Best Electro Mechanical Team

Best ICBM Facilities Maintenance Team

Best ICBM Operations Rapid Adaptation

Best Convoy and Aerial Interdiction

Best Sensor Employment

Best Security Forces Mental and Physical (MAP) Challenge

Best Security Forces Tactics Trophy

Best Security Forces Rapid Adaptation

Congratulations to all competitors, listed below:

341st Operations Group:

Trainers:

Capt Jacob Spatz (490 MS)

Capt Sarah Engram (341 OSS)

Competitors:

Lt Hannah Sullivan (10 MS)

Lt Jaydon Dobrow (10 MS)

Lt Nicole Wisniewski (12 MS)

Lt Benjamin Nelson (12 MS)

Lt Andrew Carroll (490 MS)

Lt Julia Burnes (490 MS)

Lt Micaela Bowen (490 MS)

Lt Jesse Johnson (12th MS)

341st Maintenance Group:

EMT:

Trainer:

TSgt Anthony Lanham

Competitors:

SrA Brandon Meeker

SrA Noah Merkel

SrA Colton Digiuseppe

A1C Nicolas Tracy

FMT:

Trainers:

TSgt Christian Jackson

SSgt William Bragg

Competitors:

SrA Nathan Baer

A1C Michael Chavez

SrA Joshua Girot

MHT:

Trainer:

TSgt Justin Latham

Competitors:

SSgt Ryan Page

SrA Cory Morris

A1C Cody Qualls

A1C Gavin Tobias

MCOM:

Trainer:

SSgt Nicholas Lovato

Competitors:

SrA Edward Ficarra

A1C Mason Targosz

341st Security Forces Group:

Trainers:

MSgt Christopher Zavala

SSgt Patrick Wiedrich

Competitors:

TSgt Zachary Hunt

(S)Sgt Lee Laudolff

A1C Caleb Wells

SrA Benjamin Kish

SrA Kaylee Wilson

A1C Annalise Rey

40th Helicopter Squadron:

Competitors:

Capt Nicholas Weber

1Lt Alina Hake Vanecek

SrA Sandon Stepp

A1C Owen Anderson

341st Munitions Squadron

Competitors:

SrA Corbin Davis

SrA Caleb Lamb

A1C Tristen Baum

A1C Thayer Krantz

TSgt Andrew Peloquin