Sept. 29, 2016 Kevin Hines: tale of hope, recovery, wellness Kevin Hines, a mental health advocate, visited Team Malmstrom to share his story of resiliency Sept. 28.Hines attempted to take his own life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge, but he survived. He now uses the experience to travel around the world to share his story in hopes to change the lives
Sept. 29, 2016 Fire prevention week According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five home fire deaths between 2009 and 2013 were caused by fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms are the first line of defense when a fire strikes, allowing extra time needed to escape safely.
Sept. 28, 2016 Airmen encouraged to watch, report, protect with Eagle Eyes program With Malmstrom Air Force Base having a missile complex covering nearly 14,000 square miles, roughly the size of Maryland, security forces and local authorities can only protect so much at one time regardless of how well-trained and vigilant they are. That’s where the Eagle Eyes program plays a
Sept. 28, 2016 National Public Lands Day On Sept. 24, Malmstrom participated in the country’s National Public Lands Day at Pow Wow Pond.National Public Lands Day is the nation’s second largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands, and occurs annually on the last Saturday in September. According to Kelly Speidel, National Public
Sept. 27, 2016 West Nile virus, what you need to know West Nile virus was initially detected in North America in 1999, and has since spread across the continental United States and Canada. So far in 2016, a total of 301 cases of WNV have been reported across 43 states. The McCone County Health Department recently reported Montana’s first human death
Sept. 26, 2016 Be prepared, have an emergency plan As National Preparedness Month closes out, remember that preparedness does not only occur during September, but rather, year-round. Is your family ready for a disaster? Globally, 27.8 million people are displaced by emergencies and disasters each year—that’s nearly one person becoming displaced
Sept. 22, 2016 MAFB prepares for winter As summer comes to a close and temperatures begin to drop it’s time for Airmen of the 341st Missile Wing to prepare for the snow that is soon to fall.In 2015, Malmstrom’s first snowfall occurred during the first weekend of October.“It's been snowing in the high country and it won't be too much
Sept. 22, 2016 Volunteering to make a difference Airmen of Malmstrom’s Honor Guard have been dedicating their time to organizing the Airman’s Attic for the past month and a half, making it more presentable to the public. “The Airman’s Attic does not have a lot of volunteers,” said Senior Airman Kayvon Burley, 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron
Sept. 20, 2016 Environmental team presented AF award The 341st Civil Engineer Squadron environmental section was notified of their win of the 2016 Gen. Thomas D. White National Resources Conservation Award for best natural resources program in the Air Force in late February.This annual award recognizes the installation with the best or most improved
Sept. 19, 2016 Malmstrom Air Force Ball 2016 Lt. Col. Paul Castillo, 341st Missile Wing chaplain, right, and Airman Thomas Brewster, 341st Force Support Squadron personnelist, cut a cake during the annual Air Force Ball Sept. 17, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The Air Force Ball honors past, present and future Airmen to include