7/12/2012 - Members of Malmstrom’s Honor Guard march in step presenting the American flag at the front of the Great Falls Fourth of July Parade. Following them were several patriotic displays, which included some vehicles and personnel from Malmstrom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cortney Paxton)

7/12/2012 - Col. H.B. Brual, 341st Missile Wing commander, waves to the audience at the Fourth of July parade held in downtown Great Falls. Brual, along with many other members of Team Malmstrom, participated in the parade honoring America’s Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cortney Paxton)

7/12/2012 - Senior Airman Dustin Cain, 341st Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler (left), walking with Suzy, a 4-year-old German shepherd, and Staff Sgt. Samuel Enrico, 341st SFS K-9 handler, walking with Tom, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, participate in the parade in downtown Great Falls July 4. Thousands of people attended the parade, which held several displays of local military personnel and equipment as well as other freedom-inspired floats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cortney Paxton)

7/12/2012 - Malmstrom’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal truck leads a line of several vehicles used on base in the Fourth of July parade. Following it included a few heavy equipment vehicles used at the 819th RED HORSE Squadron, a security forces suburban and a payload transporter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cortney Paxton)