April 17, 2019 Month of the Military Child: Malmstrom gymnasts build resilience April is designated as the Month of the Military Child. This Department of Defense awareness month was established to recognize the sacrifices made by children of military members serving at home and abroad.
April 12, 2019 Retired Army Col. Gregory Gadson visits Malmstrom Retired Army Col. Gregory Gadson recently visited Airmen at Malmstrom Air Force Base to share his testimony and speak to Airmen on exhibiting resiliency.
March 25, 2019 Sesame Street Live performs at Malmstrom Elmo leads Malmstrom children in a dance during a Sesame Street Live performance at the base theater March 23, 2019, on Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The Air Force Services Activity's Air Force Entertainment sent performance groups across the Air Force to support Month of the Military Child. (U.S.
March 25, 2019 Air Force Assistance Fund has begun The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign will run from March 25 to May 2.
March 20, 2019 Defenders participate in tactical combat casualty care familiarization training Airman 1st Class Jacquez Simmons, 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, participates in tactical combat casualty care familiarization training March 13, 2019, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Defenders used live M-84 stun grenades as they secured a simulated training facility by
March 19, 2019 Good nutritional behaviors fuel Airmen March is National Nutrition Month, and while the entire month emphasizes the importance of good nutrition, the 341st Medical Operations Squadron health promotions team aims to see good nutritional behaviors become a daily routine.
March 13, 2019 Team Malmstrom gains a future K-9 veteran Military working dogs and handlers support defense posture by providing a psychological deterrent and increased security, as well as serving local communities in aid requests, such as bomb detections and drug inspections.The 341st Security Forces Squadron MWD unit was assigned a new female K-9,
March 8, 2019 Mental health support group breaks stigmas, builds resiliency In the military, talk of mental health can carry a stigma. Thoughts of, “how will this impact my career?”, or, “will this affect my credibility?” can run through the minds of those struggling with mental health concerns.Contrary to these stigmas, dealing with mental health concerns won’t damage your
March 6, 2019 Modernization in the missile field, M18 to phase out M9 Malmstrom security forces defenders are integrating the new M18 modular handgun system as part of the Reconstitute Defenders Initiative, which aims to modernize weapons systems and increase warfighter lethality.The M18 phases out the M9, which has been in use for more than 30 years.
Feb. 28, 2019 Women's History Month celebrates visionary women The 2019 Department of Defense theme for Women's History Month is "Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence.”The theme's imagery is represented in the poster of female hands reaching for a dove, the universal symbol of peace.Women's History Month honors celebrates the struggles and