Nov. 28, 2011 Get in on sweepstakes Army and Air Force Exchange Service is known for consistently giving back to those who have served and continue to serve, and this holiday season proves to be no different. The Exchange is offering tens of thousands of dollars in prizes, just in time for the season of giving."There have been six
Nov. 28, 2011 Helicopter crew adds two more saves A three person aircrew along with a flight surgeon nurse were dispatched from Malmstrom Nov. 20 after receiving a call from the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center that two male snowmobilers had become stranded in deep snow near the Idaho border and rescue assistance was needed. Aircraft
Nov. 17, 2011 Community notes MAFB switching dialing systemMalmstrom Air Force Base will convert to a mandatory Air Force-wide seven digit dialing system, scheduled to begin Nov. 28. To reach a base number, dial 731 and the last four digits of the number. Volunteers needed for bell ringingThe Salvation Army is gearing up for
Nov. 17, 2011 Traffic flow issues continue at Malmstrom north gate As winter steadily comes closer and driving conditions go from good to poor, members of Air Force Global Strike Command need to focus on risk management while gaining access to Malmstrom AFB. Poor road conditions can compound the traffic congestion within the lanes leading up to the north gate.
Nov. 17, 2011 Some Thanksgiving fire safety tips The number of home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day was three times the national average of fires per day in 2009 according the National Fire Protection Association.Unattended food is the leading factor in the ignition of residential cooking fires. Each year, nearly one third of the fires in the
Nov. 17, 2011 341st Operations Group brings hardware to Malmstrom Team Malmstrom Global Strike Challenge competitors didn't bring home the Blanchard Trophy, but what they did bring back was pride, lessons learned and three major awards.The 341st Missile Wing was awarded the Klotz Trophy for best ICBM operations; the 40th Helicopter Squadron was named the best