July 2, 2008 Arhcery club shoots to find new members Malmstrom AFB has a hidden jewel located on the southwest side of the runway that can help hunters hone their skills and provide a means to offer excellent bow and arrow shooting opportunities. To be a good bow hunter, constant practice is required, by most. You can't pick up your bow a week before
July 2, 2008 Airman takes great strides chasing a good cause From running up and down the one-mile stretch of driveway at his childhood home to running the 225 miles from Malmstrom to Billings, Mont., Airman 1st Class Mitchell Fields, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron, has made great strides chasing his dream of running for a cause. Airman Fields is running
June 27, 2008 New Medical Group commander settles in with Air Force family The 341st Medical Group's new commander is farther away from home than some of her previous assignments, but still close to her Air Force family. Col. Leslie Dixon arrived to Malmstrom from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where she successfully co-authored the "MacDill 65" health plan, the framework for
June 17, 2008 Little scientists learn big lessons More than 60 children from the Catholic and Protestant community in the local area donned their spiritual lab coats for a scientific-themed adventure in this year's "Power Lab" Vacation Bible School at the chapel annex June 9 to 13. The children were organized in crews ranging from kindergarten to
June 11, 2008 Fiddlin'missileer spends year with Tops In Blue After more than a year surrounded by the lights and buzz of nightly performances, costumes, make-up, lots of hard work and dedication, and many hours spent on planes and buses around the world, Capt. Alexander Ruiz, 10th Missile Squadron, is finally getting a chance to unwind and ease back into his
June 11, 2008 Taking over Malmstrom is huge One Dayton, Ohio, native and staunch Buckeyes football fan is unpacking his career memorabilia and settling in at the 341st Space Wing headquarters building, making Malmstrom his new Air Force home. Throughout his career, Col. Michael Fortney, 341st Space Wing commander, has had many experiences
June 5, 2008 Fake wounds bring reality to training scenarios through moulage Airmen walking around with pale skin, blue lips, blood pouring down their faces, shrapnel protruding from their limbs... Is this a bad horror movie? A scene from a war film? A costume party? Actually, this is a common sight in exercises where Airmen have been dressed up with plastic molds, fake
June 4, 2008 Recent CMR grad ready to become USAFA cadet One officer's home will be missing an 18-year-old varsity soccer player, choir member, youth soccer coach and church youth group vice president June 25. Keegan Vaira, son of Maj. Rusty Vaira, 219th RED HORSE Squadron operations flight commander, and soon-to-be Cadet 4th Class Vaira, graduated from
May 29, 2008 Civilian records fourth perfect score on PT test More than four years ago, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. John Jumper implemented the new "Fit to Fight" program and since that time, Airmen everywhere are living up to the standards the program set into motion. One Malmstrom civilian employee has jumped on the fit to fight bandwagon as
May 14, 2008 From underdog to top dog, Malmstrom wrestler trains for Olympics Airman 1st Class Andrew Perez, 341st Security Forces Group tactical response force member, has been making his way around the country with the Air Force wrestling team, Armed Forces wrestling team and is now headed to train to represent the Air Force at the Olympics. Airman Perez has been wrestling