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  • Airman 2nd Class Bob Cunningham, 1374th Mapping and Charting Squadron, operates radar equipment on North Danger Island in 1956. The tiny island in the South China Sea, located midway between the Philippine Islands and Vietnam, became an important station during an Air Force project to accurately map the world using aerial electronic geodetic survey. The processed data would eventually benefit intercontinental ballistic missile targeting. (Courtesy photo/Bob Cunningham)

    Castaway Airman helped map the world

    A sandy white beach. Swaying palm trees. Cocktails made from coconut juice.When frigid air and snow storms whip across central Montana, Airmen here may dream of trading their ‘home on the range’ for an exotic Pacific paradise.But they might want to think again, according to Bob Cunningham, a former Air Force radar operator whose first duty station
  • Kevin Younkin, 341st Operations Support Squadron security specialist, talks to Shannon Pea, 341st OSS unit program coordinator in the commander’s support section office Nov. 2, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Younkin is known in the squadron for being friendly and knowledgeable in maintaining communications security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Magen M. Reeves)

    COMSEC, maintaining accountability and control

    Managing communications security can be critical to maintaining safe, secure and effective operations.COMSEC management can be comprised of several tasks including maintaining accountability of classified materials and administering training to missileers on the proper handling of sensitive documents and information.For Kevin Younkin, 341st
  • Upper and lower stone dental casts dry in the dental laboratory Dec. 5, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The dental casts are representations of a patient’s mouth to replicate a specific tooth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaeda Tookes)

    Changing lives, one smile at a time

    When the word dental comes up people typically think of teeth cleaning and cavity filling, but there is much more to it than that. Aside from the dental clinic, the dental laboratory is where dental technicians like Staff Sgt. Khody Morgan, 341st Medical Operations Squadron dental laboratory technician, assist in general dentistry. “As a dental
  • Sherry Pschernig, 341st Force Support Squadrons Arts and Crafts Center engraver, screws down a name plate Dec. 7, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Pschernig is one of two individuals who work in the shop, where they make the majority of their products from scratch, to include wooden plaques, trophies and awards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Magen M. Reeves)

    The Engraving Shop, quality products for the force

  • Senior Airman Caleb Buenconsejo, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron electromechanical team technician, left, and Airman 1st Class Taylor Brown, 741st Maintenance Squadron power refrigeration and electrical lab technician and prior member of the Malmstrom Honor Guard, practice present arms Nov. 4, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Honor guard members must be able to execute a variety of movements for flag demonstrations, veteran and active duty funerals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Magen M. Reeves)

    Airman upholds honor guard tradition

    Most people can’t imagine having to present a folded American flag to a grieving family member as a symbol of appreciation on behalf of the president of the United States, the U.S. Air Force and a grateful nation when a service member or veteran passes.Few Airmen will ever experience consoling a next of kin; thanking them for their loved one’s
  • Airman 1st Class Johnathan Allen, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, uses tire lube on a light truck tire to easily install the rim at the LRS tire shop Dec. 1, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The tire lube helps with setting the sealant of the tire to prevent it from moving. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaeda Tookes)

    Treads across Montana: Tire shop keeps mission moving

    On average, members of the base have driven over 2 million miles this year.“It is very important to keep up with the tires on vehicles,” said Staff Sgt. Benjamin Fisher, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman.At the base tire shop, where government vehicles are worked on, Fisher and his team of four can get pretty
  • 1st Lt. Anthony Perkins, 490th Missile Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile combat crew commander, puts on the gear he wears as a volunteer firefighter Nov. 8, 2016, at Great Falls Gore Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Great Falls, Mont. Perkins spends the majority of his off-duty time as a volunteer firefighter and as an ambulance emergency medical technician for Great Falls Emergency Services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Magen M. Reeves)

    AF officer strives to make local community a better place

    Some Airmen only wear one suit -- they have one job and are comfortable doing it their entire careers.1st Lt. Anthony Perkins, a 490th Missile Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile combat crew commander, however, wears three different suits.By day, he wears his U.S. Air Force flight suit as an ICBM missileer. He helps maintain the nation’s
  • The 341st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal unit uses a 3-D printer to produce training aids that allow for realistic training without having to preserve them for future training. The training aids can now be made at a low cost, allowing more practical training and saving the unit hundreds to thousands of dollars each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

    EOD 3-D Printer improves training

  • John Dresel, 341st Medical Operations Squadron optometry technician, poses for a photo in the optometry clinic Nov. 2, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Dresel recently received the Civilian Category 1 award for the third quarter partly due to his outstanding customer service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Magen M. Reeves)

    Civilian teammate provides outstanding customer service

    For John Dresel, 341st Medical Operations Squadron optometry technician, Malmstrom Air Force Base has always been considered home.“Great Falls is my hometown,” said Dresel. “I was also stationed here twice during my time in service.”Dresel retired at the rank of master sergeant as an independent duty medical technician assigned to the 819th RED
  • Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., is home to the 341st Missile Wing and the Aces High Bowling Center. With an impressive, twelve-lane facility, this location is ideal for Airmen to kick-back, relax and build camaraderie within the force. The facility also includes a snack bar which is a popular eatery among Malmstrom AFB personnel. A large room is available to host unit or wing functions for large groups. The bowling center has multiple capabilities to support the wing’s priority of supporting Airmen and their families, making it the perfect location for Malmstrom team members to enjoy a game together. For more information, call 731-2695. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Magen M. Reeves)

    Aces High Bowling Center

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