March 20, 2019 Defenders participate in tactical combat casualty care familiarization training Airman 1st Class Jacquez Simmons, 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, participates in tactical combat casualty care familiarization training March 13, 2019, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Defenders used live M-84 stun grenades as they secured a simulated training facility by
March 19, 2019 Good nutritional behaviors fuel Airmen March is National Nutrition Month, and while the entire month emphasizes the importance of good nutrition, the 341st Medical Operations Squadron health promotions team aims to see good nutritional behaviors become a daily routine.
March 17, 2019 What you need to know about poison prevention Sometimes it can be easy to forget the little things by overlooking the everyday hazards and miss identifying the potential for an incident until it’s too late.When some people think of the word poison, they think of dangerous chemicals or old-school snake venom. However, poison prevention focuses
March 13, 2019 Team Malmstrom gains a future K-9 veteran Military working dogs and handlers support defense posture by providing a psychological deterrent and increased security, as well as serving local communities in aid requests, such as bomb detections and drug inspections.The 341st Security Forces Squadron MWD unit was assigned a new female K-9,
March 8, 2019 Airmen aid stranded citizen in snowstorm About 90 miles east of Great Falls, Montana, Carrie Mantooth was driving home Monday, about 5 miles southeast of Denton when she got her car stuck in heavy snow. The temperatures for that day were averaging below zero degrees.
March 8, 2019 Mental health support group breaks stigmas, builds resiliency In the military, talk of mental health can carry a stigma. Thoughts of, “how will this impact my career?”, or, “will this affect my credibility?” can run through the minds of those struggling with mental health concerns.Contrary to these stigmas, dealing with mental health concerns won’t damage your
March 6, 2019 Modernization in the missile field, M18 to phase out M9 Malmstrom security forces defenders are integrating the new M18 modular handgun system as part of the Reconstitute Defenders Initiative, which aims to modernize weapons systems and increase warfighter lethality.The M18 phases out the M9, which has been in use for more than 30 years.
March 4, 2019 40th HS saves local judge An Air Force helicopter crew located and rescued a missing judge Friday just south of Great Falls, concluding the search by ground and air search and rescue groups that began Friday afternoon.The 40th Helicopter Squadron received the request Friday around 3:30 p.m. to assist the Great Falls Police
Feb. 28, 2019 Spouse alert: changes to state licensing deliberated A bill waiting for a vote in the Montana Senate has the potential to help military spouses expand their work options in the state. In early February of this year, the Montana House of Representatives passed House Bill 105, which addresses the issue of occupational licensure once moving to Montana
Feb. 28, 2019 Defenders rescue civilian in rollover For one team of Airmen, a seemingly normal drive home turned into an adrenaline rush to save a civilian in the midst of a snow storm.