July 9, 2010 Contest, Coupons and Community Serve as Cornerstone For Exchange’s 115th Birthday As the Army & Air Force Exchange Service readies to mark 115 years of service and support to America's military, the Malmstrom Exchange's mission remains basically the same: provide quality goods and services at competitively low prices and generate earnings to support Force Support Squadron
July 9, 2010 Stay safe in the summer's sweltering heat We are often fascinated by statistics. Thrilled when they reflect some greatness in our society and records set by our heroes; saddened when they reflect destruction or death. The following statistics reflect the later - from 1979-2003, excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United
July 9, 2010 40th HS records save number 377 A UH-1N Huey helicopter crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron recorded the unit's 377 save when they rescued an injured hiker near Lace Lake in the Mission Mountain Range, northeast of Missoula, Mont. , July 2.The crew consisted of Capt. Patrick Burke, aircraft commander/pilot; Capt . Jesse
July 9, 2010 Malmstrom launches Minuteman III from Vandenberg An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., June 30 at 3:01 a.m. The missile was transported to Vandenberg from Malmstrom AFB, then emplaced and launched by the 341st Missile Wing maintenance and missile combat crews in
July 9, 2010 Base picnic kicks off holiday weekend for Team Malmstrom Each year a little something changes but each year many things remain the same. The annual military appreciation picnic was moved up to July 1 this year but it still drew record numbers of participants.Co-sponsored by the 341st Force Support Squadron, Military Affairs Committee of the Great Falls
July 1, 2010 Ever-expanding ‘Exchange Select’ brand undergoing makeover While the choices available through "Exchange Select" continue to evolve, Airmen at Malmstrom AFB will notice a major change with the exchange services' "private label" merchandise in the coming year as the brand takes on a new look."From the packaging to the logo, the new design will create an
July 1, 2010 Environmental tips for July Wildlife certainly started to appear everywhere on Malmstrom in June. Redwing blackbirds successfully laid their eggs and await their hatchlings to fledge. Northern Leopard frogs find solace throughout the day, and doves, like roosters, wake us up in the morning with their coos. Fawns entrust their