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  • Curt Shannon, Heritage Center director, describes a museum exhibit to Airman Aaron Hollins and Airman 1st Class Lakendra Peacock, 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron members, at the Malmstrom Museum. The museum is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon White)

    Where we were: Take a trip back in time today

    (Editor's note: This is the third part in a three-part series on Malmstrom history.) The Malmstrom Museum provides a home to the history of Malmstrom Air Force Base and gives Airmen and the public a chance to connect with the past. The museum contains dioramas, static displays, model aircraft and vintage uniforms. During a tour of the museum,
  • Bob Stillwell, 341st Communications Squadron contracted graphic artist, gets help from his grandson Logan, while painting a mural for the 341st Security Forces Group headquarters. Mr. Stillwell volunteered more than 230 hours of his off-duty time to paint the mural in honor of the security forces career field. His son Bobby flew in from Washington to help paint the background and HUMVEE, while Logan, who is an aspiring artist, traveled down to Malmstrom from Conrad, Mont. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    341st SFG headquarters showcases new look

    As soon as you walk through the door, "Bam!" his weapon is on you. It doesn't matter where you are in the room, that Airman's eyes and M-16 muzzle are tracing your movements. Fortunately for you, it's only an optical illusion of a two-dimensional painting on the entrance wall of the 341st Security Forces Group's headquarters. The mural is just one
  • Airmen slept in barracks like these in the early 40's. Above the rack to the left is a photo of Betty Grable and in the foreground is a coke-burning stove. Each barracks contained three stoves. (Photo courtesy of the Malmstrom Museum)

    Where we were: An Airman's life

    (Editor's note: This is the second part in a three-part series on Malmstrom history. Part three of the series will showcase the Malmstrom Museum.) Airmen's lives have changed throughout the decades in ways other than the missions they performed. These differences include living conditions, transportation and how they spent their time off
  • A-20 Havoc (color), Painting by Steve Doyle

    Where we were: Malmstrom through the decades

    (Editor's note: This is the first part in a three-part series on Malmstrom history. Part two of this series will detail the life of an Airman at Malmstrom throughout its history. Part three of the series will showcase the Malmstrom Museum.) The land surrounding Great Falls and what was to become Malmstrom Air Force Base is rich in military
  • Malmstrom owns and operates six electric cars to support the wing’s day-to-day mission. Each vehicle travels about 25 miles per hour and has a range of 40 miles during normal use. They are plugged into a standard household outlet for eight hours to fully recharge. With approximately 1,000 miles driven each year, the electric vehicles save about $700 each per year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kent Seaton)

    Malmstrom stresses energy conservation, fuel efficiency this winter season

    (Editor's note: This is the second article in a two-part series on energy conservation and Malmstrom's role in the Air Force's journey toward energy efficiency). The high temperature the other day was minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chill advisories reaching as low as minus 36 F. The frigid air sweeping across Montana will keep furnaces and
  • Cadet Maj. Aaron Conner and Cadet Chief Chris Brault perform uniform inspections during a Civil Air Patrol encampment held at Malmstrom from Jan. 11 to 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Emerald Ralston)

    CAP cadets camp at Malmstrom

    Cadets, ranging from age 12 to 18, spent three weekends at Malmstrom to get a taste of the military lifestyle and to receive instruction on aerospace education, leadership principles, civilian and Air Force careers, scholarship opportunities, and search and rescue training. The Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer organization whose missions include
  • The Air Force has made energy conservation and efficiency a top priority. In response to President Bush’s challenge to wean the nation off foreign energy supplies, The Air Force has created an energy vision: “To Make Energy a Consideration in Everything We Do.” From that vision, the Air Forces has adopted a three-part energy strategy of increasing supply, reducing demand, and changing the Air Force culture on how Airmen think about energy. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    Energy conservationists say knowledge is the key for reducing, reusing, recycling resources

    (Editor's note: This is the first article in a two-part series on energy conservation and Malmstrom's role in the Air Force's journey toward energy efficiency). A wise man by the name of Kermit the Frog once said, "It isn't easy being green." But in today's world, it is a little bit easier to be green, and to be proud of it. Environmentalism and
  • Kirk Clark, physiologist at the Health and Wellness Center, explains the results to Largest Loser participant Jerry Kain, after his initial assessment Jan. 15. Mr. Kain has agreed to be followed through the course of his participation in the program which will run until April 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Valerie Mullett)

    Team Malmstrom member talks about sucessful weight loss

    The second season of Largest Loser, a program designed to help Team Malmstrom members lose weight, is underway. Seventy-five registered to participate Jan. 7 through 11 and those same people received their initial assessments Monday through Wednesday. The contest got started Thursday and runs until April 4. The winner of last season's competition
  • Senior Airman Ian Ramirez performs turret duty in 108 degree heat on an up-armored HUMVEE as part of a four vehicle convoy to Iraqi police stations in downtown Baghdad. He was part of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces whose mission was to perform as Police Transition Teams mentoring, coaching and teaching Iraqi police. Airman Ramirez, along with 14 other Malmstrom Airmen, volunteered for a 365-day deployment. Most of his teammates from the 341st Space Wing returned to Montana November 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)

    Airmen take year-long journey patroling streets of Baghdad

    When you're a gunner on top of a HUMVEE driving through Baghdad, it's safe to say you're an easy target. This is the sentiment of Senior Airman Nick Meyer, 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron member, who returned from a 365-day deployment where he volunteered for convoy duty along with 14 other security forces members from Malmstrom. Their
  • Senior Airman Chanice Leonard, a fitness specialist with the 341st Services Squadron, removes weight plates from the bar in the weight room at the Sports and Fitness Center. Airman Leonard will be working on New Year's Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Valerie Mullett)

    Serving through the season: Airman 1st Class Chanice Leonard

    Being assigned to a customer service organization means you have to cater to the patron's needs. It also means you may have to work on a holiday. "Someone has to provide a service to our customers," said Airman 1st Class Chanice Leonard, a fitness specialist with the 341st Services Squadron. "And I don't have any bad feelings about being the one to
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