Oct. 22, 2021 Let yourself get help It was only eight years ago, but I feel like there is so much more awareness of mental health now than there was then. I didn’t understand that anxiety or depression or any other mental struggle isn’t something that you can just turn off. Most people cannot will their anguish away. That’s what
Oct. 7, 2021 Malmstrom looks to 'four-peat' in Global Strike Challenge The 2021 Global Strike Challenge finished its final event last week after several months of competition to decide who will be named as the U.S. Air Force’s premier missile wing.
Sept. 17, 2021 K-9s undergo water aggression training Staff Sgt. Ryan Van Dyke, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, agitates K-9 Paul during water aggression bitework training Sept. 7, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The K-9 teams used the base pool to showcase and improve how their partners would react when placed in
Sept. 10, 2021 Supporting the frontline, Airmen souls: 9/11’s influence 20 years later As a brand-new Airman in the military, I was stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan when the World Trade Center was attacked 20 years ago.
Sept. 9, 2021 A day full of anxiety: recounting 9/11 On the day of 9/11, I was a junior in high school. Specifically, I was in in-school suspension for skipping a class the day prior.
Sept. 9, 2021 Firefighters refine skills with burn building training Airmen with the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department connect a hose to a firetruck Aug. 24, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The fire department holds 39 mutual aid agreements with off-base fire departments to assist in wildland fires within their vicinity. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Sept. 8, 2021 PREL: the foundation of the maintenance mission The silent heroes of Malmstrom’s missile maintenance group are the power, refrigeration and electrical laboratory shop, who work tirelessly to maintain missile alert facilities, while also repairing equipment that is paramount to the success of missile maintenance teams.
Sept. 1, 2021 Special Victims’ Counsel provides critical resource, expands program Whether a victim of sexual assault or interpersonal violence, the Special Victims’ Counsel provides legal advice, advocacy and outside services to personnel across the Department of Defense.
Aug. 25, 2021 841st MSFS sharpens skills at Fort Harrison Defenders from the 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron spent the day at the Fort Harrison firing range village, completing multiple training exercises including breaching and weapon skills, culminating in the clearing of a mock village using training ammunition against simulated enemies. Staying
Aug. 11, 2021 341st MSOS leads LIRP initiative in Cascade, MT The 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoy response force, tactical response force and 40th Helicopter Squadron participated in a Local Integrated Response Plan exercise in Cascade on Aug. 9, 2021, to better prepare defenders and Malmstrom leadership for real-world emergency situations.