June 16, 2014 Montana Meandering: Old Prison Museum in Deer Lodge is a daytrip worth the drive Anyone asking for a unique travel experience should go directly to jail.The old state prison in Deer Lodge, Montana was once an iron-clad citadel of justice. Now it is a museum for the public to tour. Located in Deer Lodge's southeastern corner, the prison's towering sandstone walls and jutting
June 13, 2014 40th HS members endure critical SERE training Every member of the U.S. Armed Forces must know how to survive in any environment - enemy or allied territory - should their aircraft go down. Since 1973, the 40th Helicopter Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base has saved more than 400 lives and accumulated more than 135,000 accident-free flying
June 11, 2014 FIP: The little things count It's the little things that count - even a shower curtain.As a result of Air Force Global Strike Command's Force Improvement Program, items are already making their way to Malmstrom's 13,800-square-mile missile complex. For security forces, chefs and missileers who post to the field for four days at
June 10, 2014 Critical Days of Summer week 4: Drinking and driving You've heard it all before, "Don't drink and drive, plan ahead, and use a designated driver." You've read numerous articles and listened to countless safety briefings on the dangers of alcohol and its effect on your ability to drive safely. Then why does the Air Force still have numerous DUIs every
June 9, 2014 Training to accomplish the mission through teamwork Airmen train long and hard to be proficient at what they do. Constant practice is needed to learn the ins and outs of a person's career and excellence can only be achieved when hard-learned skill sets are implemented properly.For a group of Airmen at Malmstrom Air Force Base, a very specific set of
June 9, 2014 Holy guacamole, Warrior Chef returns Avocado was the theme ingredient June 3 when six teams of Airmen culinary specialists met to battle for top honors in the Warrior Chef competition at the Elkhorn Dining Facility.Working as two-person teams, the chefs had one hour to prepare and present their meals. All food had to be made on site
June 9, 2014 Consumer Confidence Report available The 2013 Consumer Confidence Report for Malmstrom Air Force base is now available. This report details the quality of the drinking water based on water samples taken throughout 2013 at Malmstrom AFB. Tap water on base has met all federal and state drinking water health standards. Malmstrom AFB's
June 5, 2014 Military Health System Review By now you are aware that the Secretary of Defense has directed a review of the Military Health System (MHS) with regard to access, patient safety and quality of care (memorandum attached). While the Secretary has tremendous confidence in the MHS, a confluence of events, some outside of DoD, led to
June 4, 2014 Commission Wants to Understand Your Compensation Preferences The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission was tasked by the President and the Congress to develop recommendations to modernize military compensation and benefits programs. Our primary goal is to ensure the uniformed services can maintain the most professional all-volunteer