DBIDS undergoing scheduled enhancement

The 341st Security Forces Squadron has begun upgrading its Defense Biometrics Identification System as part of a scheduled enhancement to base security and is planned to be complete today. DBIDS is the system linked to the handheld scanners used at the base gates by security forces Airmen. The

Community Notes: Week ending Aug. 3

Outdoor Recreation trips slatedThe following are upcoming family-oriented outdoor adventure trips offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation:· A caving adventure to Lick Creek cave is Aug. 5 from 1 to 9 p.m.· A Missouri River family float trip is planned on Aug. 12 from 1 to 7 p.m.· A Whitefish

Why Your Referral Matters

You went to your primary care manager and she suggested you go see a specialist. Maybe it's for an evaluation; maybe it's for a specific treatment. You just know you need to make another appointment and you want to make it quickly.Whether this is your first referral or your fiftieth, having all your

Informal military tradition offered to Team Malmstrom

The Big Sky Top 3 and Combat Dining-In Committee would like to invite all active-duty military members to the Combat Dining-In, which will take place Friday, Aug 17 at 6 p.m. (in-processing starts at 5 p.m.) in the 3-Bay Hangar. This year's theme will be "Battle Under the Big Sky" and is designed as

MAFB fire department answers call for help

Malmstrom Air Force Base showed its support of surrounding communities this past weekend as several base firemen responded to a Mutual Aid Request on July 22. The base's Fire Emergency Services Flight has a Mutual Aid Agreement with 42 local fire departments, which recognizes and outlines cases

Malmstrom heats up with new Exchange

Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Malmstrom Air Force Base opened the doors of its new Exchange on July 20 to replace the old one, which has served the base for 60 years. The $12.9 million store, equipped with Military Clothing, Optical, Family Hair Care, Alterations, Subway and the only Popeyes

Community notes: Week ending July 27

Upcoming change of commandThe 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron change of command is scheduled for July 30 at 10 a.m. in the 3-Bay Hangar.Embry-Riddle summer term enrollmentEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University has started enrollment for the summer 2012 term which starts Aug. 6. ERAU offers 9-week

Malmstrom Exchange ribbon cutting

Civil Engineer presented with Bronze Star Medal

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey, 20th Air Force commander, presented Master Sgt. Michael Padgett, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent of facility systems, with a Bronze Star Medal on July 18 for accomplishments while deployed to Southwest Asia from August 2011 to February 2012.According to the

20th Air Force commander no stranger to Malmstrom

Maj. Gen. Michael J. Carey visited Malmstrom Air Force Base and Wing One July 17 to 19 for the first time since taking command of 20th Air Force and Task Force 214 on June 22. This was not his first trip to Big Sky Country, having been here three times prior; his first trip in the late 90's, when