Jan. 22, 2015 341st MMXS missile communications train for field When it comes to ensuring the U.S.'s intercontinental ballistic missiles are ready at a moment's notice, an essential piece to the puzzle is proper maintenance on its communications network. This is where the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron Missile Communications training section comes into play.
Jan. 21, 2015 Stalking Awareness Month: Know it, Name it, Stop it Have you ever had that feeling like you were being watched? It puts you on edge. Your pounding heart reverberates in your ears like a jet fighter's afterburner--something knocks over a trash can in a dark alley and it makes you jump out of your skin.A few seconds later you get the fifth of a series
Jan. 20, 2015 Montana youth lead way building cyber security skills Students and faculty from Charles M. Russell High School in Great Falls, Montana, along with members of the Air Force Association and volunteers from Malmstrom Air Force Base, have combined forces to compete in CyberPatriot, Montana's first national youth cyber education program. In an effort to
Jan. 20, 2015 2015 Strategic narrative defines ICBM force, call-to-action toward culture change Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein, commander of Task Force 214 and 20th Air Force, released the 2015 Strategic Narrative for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile force Jan. 5, 2015.The narrative defines who we are and who we will be as an ICBM force in 2015 and beyond, the general said."We faced
Jan. 16, 2015 MLK remembrance: Day for service With Martin Luther King Jr. Day coming up Jan. 19, along with it comes opportunities to live and continue the beliefs taught by the holiday's benefactor.The holiday is not only a day off, but a day of service, aimed at enriching surrounding communities by helping in any way possible."The focus for
Jan. 15, 2015 Nuclear satellite terminal upgrade to begin operational testing The nuclear satellite communication terminals that connect U.S. leaders to Minuteman combat crews in the event of a nuclear attack are currently undergoing an upgrade and scheduled to begin operational testing this month.Simply put, the Air Force will be updating its intercontinental ballistic
Jan. 15, 2015 AF government travel cards receive tech upgrade Beginning this month, Citibank is issuing chip and PIN-enabled government travel cards (GTC) to new card applicants, individuals whose cards will expire in 2015 and individuals who have reported lost or stolen cards.This is the first phase in a multi-phased rollout, which will enhance the security
Jan. 14, 2015 Malmstrom Airmen brave cold to accomplish mission The winter months here on base can make accomplishing even the easiest of tasks challenging. With temperatures regularly below freezing and wind speeds adding to the chill, completing the mission in the face of these frozen odds takes determination and a strong will to succeed.Two years ago on
Jan. 12, 2015 VITA office looking for volunteers The 341st Missile Wing legal office is currently looking for volunteers to assist the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance office file returns for service members on base.The office is offering free training courses from Jan. 12-16 at building 407, classroom A12, for those interested in helping out. Upon
Jan. 9, 2015 Incentive pay for nuclear mission reaching Malmstrom Airmen performing critical intercontinental ballistic missile-related duties and recently authorized to receive additional compensation are now seeing it in their paychecks, according to leadership here.Incentive pay for critical nuclear-related tasks went into effect Oct. 1, 2014. Most Airmen