Guarding the past

Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Robey and Airman Aaron Hollins, both 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron security escort team leaders, walk the halls of the refurbished 341st Security Forces Group headquarters Feb. 5. Located in the basement of the wing headquarters building, the 341st SFG commander and superintendent wanted to boost morale and show their respect for security forces heritage. A mural was painted at the entrance, historical uniforms and patches were put on display and more than 50 historical and current security forces photographs fan-out throughout the hallways highlighting the duties of past and present security forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eydie Sakura)

Guarding the past

Bobby Stillwell paints a HUMVEE on the wall of the 341st Security Forces Group headquarters during one of his visits to Malmstrom from Wenatchee, Wash. He is the son of Bob Stillwell, 341st Communications Squadron contracted graphic artist, who volunteered more than 230 hours painting a security forces-themed mural. The Stillwell's began painting the mural in August 2007 and plan to continue producing more murals throughout 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Lights out

Nineteen Airmen from the 741st Security Forces Squadron Jackal Flight participated in a blindfolded weapon disassembly and re-assembly competition in building 500 Feb. 8. Eight Airmen participated with M-240B machine guns and the remaining 11 Airmen competed with M-4 Carbine rifles. Each weapon was given a functionality test following re-assembly to ensure proper assembly. Airman Wesley Gabrielson won the best time for M4 Carbine rifle in 1:20. Airmen 1st Class Adam Sharp and Timothy McCoy tied for best M-240B machine gun time of 40 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon White)

Mission preparation

Senior Airman Jonathan Higgins, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, sits in his HUMVEE prior to a mission in downtown Baghdad. The 341st Security Forces Squadron member volunteered for a 365-day deployment to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and in April 2007, an IED exploded near his HUMVEE and immediately ignited the vehicle into flames, incapacitating the team’s interpreter. Airman Higgins climbed out of the turret he was manning and grabbed his M-9 barretta in anticipation of an ambush, ignoring his wounds which included shrapnel to his right calf and second degree burns. He received a Purple Heart and an Air Force Combat Action Medal Feb. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Gaulty)

Vice commander takes to the skies

Col. Paul Gydesen, 341st Space Wing vice commander, inspects the Airborne Command Post before departing for his first flight as the emergency action officer Jan. 16 (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Emerald Ralston)

Vice commander takes to the skies

Col. Paul Gydesen (left), 341st Space Wing vice commander, and Navy Capt. Gary Foster, Strategic Command, carry their supplies to the Airborne Command Post. Colonel Gydesen went on his first flight with the ABNCP Jan. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Emerald Ralston)