Retirees continue to serve Malmstrom community

The Malmstrom Retirees Council is made up of retired military members from varying branches of the uniformed services who take pride in "continuing to serve." The council meets the second Wednesday of every month, September through May, at 11:30 a.m. at the Grizzly Bend Club. New members are always

341st CS wins best in AFSPC

The 341st Communications Squadron won the 2007 Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant award recognizing it as the best small communications squadron in Air Force Space Command. The squadron achieved this recognition while overcoming the third budget cut in two years and a one-third loss in manpower. "Our top

Public Affairs Office takes top honors in AFSPC

The 341st Space Wing Public Affairs Office received the Air Force Space Command Brig. Gen. Harry J. Dalton, Jr., Award, signifying the top Public Affairs Office in AFSPC for 2007, according to a release made in early February. The Dalton Award, named for the first career public affairs officer

Low-quality CFLs create fire hazard

Thumbsucking can result in permanent dental damage

You may be concerned about your child's thumbsucking and wonder if it is harmful, at what age your child should stop, or what could happen if your child doesn't stop. Children suck on things because sucking is one of a baby's natural reflexes and as infants get older it serves many purposes. It may

PRP captain humbly accepts Air Force award

Capt. Jamie Barnes, 341st Medical Operations Squadron Competent Medical Authority and officer in charge, Medical Personal Reliability Program Element, won the 2007 Jesse Edwards U.S. Air Force Company Grade Officer of the Year award. Captain Barnes' day-to-day duties include reviewing medical

Maintaining excellence one day at a time

The 341st Maintenance Group recently received the Maintenance Effectiveness Award for 2007 for showcasing superior missile maintenance from October 2006 to September 2007. The group's team of nearly 560 members displayed seamless integration of maintenance planning, training and daily maintenance,

MSET team focuses on Malmstrom starting Monday

Starting Monday, approximately 63 inspectors from the 20th Air Force will be here for eight days to conduct a Missile Standardization, Evaluation, and Training assessment and a Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program. The MSET is an in-depth evaluation of nuclear technical

Hawr Rajab citizens finding hope

Educational and economic opportunities for Hawr Rajab citizens are emerging with the Village of Hope program. Designed to teach Iraqis vocational skills such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing and well-drilling, classes will begin in the upcoming weeks. The vocational-technical school is being built on

RED HORSE team improves flightline operations

Airmen assigned to the 1st Expeditionary RED HORSE Group are nearing the completion of installing a barrier arresting kit on the flightline here. "The BAK 12 is an emergency stopping system for tail-hook equipped aircraft when they have in-flight emergencies and they don't have hydraulics or