June 1, 2010 Colonel Cotton steps up to commander role Col. Anthony Cotton became the 51st commander of the 341st Missile Wing May 26, accepting the guidon and his new responsibilities from the 20th Air Force commander. Colonel Cotton arrived at Malmstrom in July 2009 to be the 341st MW vice commander, returning to a northern tier base for the first
June 1, 2010 Would you know what to do if an active-shooter incident happened at Malmstrom? The tragic events of Columbine High, Virginia Tech and Fort Hood have called our attention to the need to be prepared for an active-shooter scenario. Unfortunately for the United States, active-shooter incidents are not foreign to us with documented incidents going back as far back as 1920. The Fort
May 19, 2010 341st CES needs help from housing residents identifying trees infested with mountain pine beetles How did a native insect get so out of control? Mention the mountain pine beetle, and images of vast swaths of red and thoughts of wildfire probably cross your mind. Stories of frustration can often be overheard as folks retell of the sight of dead trees they saw crossing the mountain passes. It's no
May 19, 2010 National Kid's Fishing Day at Pow Wow Pond is June 5 The National Kid's Fishing Day event on Malmstrom AFB will be held at Pow Wow Pond on June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event actually coincides with National Fishing and Boating week and is coordinated by the "Take Me Fishing" national campaign. The State also establishes this day as a free-fishing
May 19, 2010 AFGSC commander gets close-up look at deployed bomber operations Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visited here May 13-16 to assess ongoing bomber operations and meet with deployed Airmen.Although bombers have rotated through Guam continuously since March 2004, the nation's B-2s and B-52s have been aligned under Air Force Global
May 13, 2010 STORM WATER AWARENESS WEEK MAY 10-16 Storm water pollution is caused by the daily activities of people everywhere. Rainwater and snowmelt run off streets, lawns, farms, construction and industrial sites. As runoff flows over the ground or pavement, it picks up fertilizers, dirt, pesticides, oil and grease, and many other pollutants on
May 13, 2010 Child care providers play key role in mission success "A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove ... but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."- Forrest E. Whitcraft -National Provider Appreciation Day was celebrated May 12 at the
May 13, 2010 Spring in to some new adventures with Outdoor Recreation With the winter snow finally melting away and signs of the coming spring beginning to appear, it's natural to want to spend a little more time outdoors. Whether it's pulling out the barbecue pit for a picnic or packing up the camper for a weekend trip to Yellowstone, the good weather is a chance to