May 22, 2014 In the mind of a leader Being tasked with the mission of defending America with safe, secure and effective nuclear forces and combat-ready Airmen can put a heavy load of responsibility on the shoulders of Malmstrom's senior leaders, but having the skills and experience necessary to lead subordinates is what keeps this
May 21, 2014 Honoring heroes during National Police Week In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week that day fell on as Police Week. Since then, the event has come to be known as National Police Week and has garnered the support of thousands of civilian and military
May 20, 2014 Volleyball team of one encourages Airmen to 'beat the odds' in life Bob Holmes has played more than 18,000 exhibition matches in his 33-year career as a one-man volleyball team. More impressively, he has won all but 420 of them. He has squared off against more than half a million opponents across the nation, and he's beaten luminary professional sports teams
May 20, 2014 Airmen get active, learn about resiliency at Wingman Day Wingman Day was held in conjunction with resiliency training and Wing Sports Smackdown for Malmstrom Air Force Base members May 16.Col. Tom Wilcox, 341st Missile Wing commander, kicked off the day with a base-wide all call at the 3-Bay Hangar to discuss the importance of safety, prevention of sexual
May 19, 2014 40th HS now one shy of 400 rescues A crew with Malmstrom's 40th Helicopter Squadron recorded the unit's 399th save after rescuing an injured hiker near Whitehall, Montana on May 18.The crew consisted of Capt. Josh Hallford, aircraft commander/pilot; 1st Lt. Greg Johnston, co-pilot; and Flight Engineers Tech. Sgt. Michelle Bresson and
May 16, 2014 LRS civilian by day, 219th RHS Chief on the weekend An engine revs as he reaches his grease-stained hands into a Humvee. An expertise on all things mechanical, he provides insight to an Airman diagnosing a vehicle problem. Every weekday for nearly 15 years, Brian Furr puts on his faded blue coveralls as the general purpose vehicle maintenance shop
May 14, 2014 Clergy Day gives community religious leaders an insight to base mission Religious leaders from the Great Falls, Montana area were invited to Malmstrom Air Force Base May 13 for Clergy Day. The event was hosted by the 341st Missile Wing Chaplain Corps."The purpose of this event is to give our base the opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for the wonderful
May 13, 2014 SAPR Stand-down Day: Deter, ensure, rebuild From October 2012 to September 2013, the Department of Defense received 5,061 reports of alleged sexual assault - a 50 percent increase over the reports received in Fiscal 2012, according to the DoD Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military. In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month,
May 13, 2014 Nurse, Medical Technician Appreciation Week celebrated Col. Tom Wilcox, 341st Missile Wing commander, signed a proclamation on May 5 which declared May 6 to 12 Nurse and Medical Technician Appreciation Week at Malmstrom Air Force Base. According to the American Nurses Association, this year's theme for National Nurses Week is: "Nurses Leading the Way."
May 12, 2014 MAFB EOD joins with Montana ANG EOD team for training exercise Members of Malmstrom Air Force Base's 341st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team joined forces with the Montana Air National Guard 120th Airlift Wing EOD team for an exercise May 7 at Ft. Harrison in Helena, Montana.Their training was split into two parts. The first part was