Aug. 9, 2016 Airmen, K-9s protect national level conventions Three teams of Airmen and their K-9 counterparts from Malmstrom were selected to provide security at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions July 16 – 28.Staff Sgts. Antonio Gallegos and Jordan Caldwell, and Senior Airman Glenn Holden, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working
Aug. 9, 2016 Malmstrom senior NCO receives nuclear enterprise award A Malmstrom senior NCO was recently notified of his selection to receive a 2016 Air Force level nuclear enterprise award. Senior Master Sgt. Brian Newbraugh, 341st Maintenance Group quality assurance superintendent, was selected to receive the General Larry D. Welch award. According to Air Force
Aug. 4, 2016 Back to school with security forces The 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron is hosting a donation drive for back to school supplies through Aug. 15.“The idea is to be able to collect back-to-school supplies to disseminate to our squadron’s families to help offset the cost of purchased supplies,” said Master Sgt. Shawn Wiser, 341st
Aug. 4, 2016 Fourth quarter Warrior Chef competition The 341st Force Support Squadron hosted the fourth quarter Warrior Chef Competition Aug. 3 at the Elkhorn Dining Facility.The objective of the competition is to recognize and reward talented culinary experts for superior performance while enhancing culinary proficiency inside or outside of the
Aug. 1, 2016 Lifetime certification Members of the 341st Security Forces Squadron completed five days of classroom training to receive their lifetime National Highway Traffic Safety Administration certification, and once completed the members are able to practice nationwide. Students were trained on the different signs and symptoms
Aug. 1, 2016 Malmstrom Airmen assist in fighting local fire Members of the Malmstrom fire department were requested July 26, to assist with a grass fire in Cascade County north of Great Falls. Initially, the fire was thought to have been contained according to a report received by local officials at approximately 11:15 a.m. However, as the day continued and
July 29, 2016 Contracting puts their name on the line It’s apparent the base is taken care of, but what could be unclear to some is how.If contracts could fill themselves out and sign the dotted line, the 341st Contracting Squadron would be out of business.Fortunately, that is not the case for this 40-man unit with just enough Airmen and civilians to
July 28, 2016 Malmstrom Commissary receives nationwide recognition The Defense Commissary Agency awarded the Malmstrom Commissary the Bill Nichols Award for Best Large Commissary in the United States.“There is a cohesiveness, a professionalism and a level of caring here I haven’t seen at many other commissaries,” said Gerard Contreras, the Malmstrom Commissary
July 27, 2016 FOIA creates transparency According to www.foia.gov, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. This allows citizens to stay in the know about their government and creates transparency and trust on both sides.Though federal agencies are required to
July 27, 2016 What’s the buzz? Earlier this month, Malmstrom Air Force Base encountered a wildlife phenomenon, and through perseverance and understanding, handled what could have been a sticky situation in the most natural way possible.Airmen utilized quick thinking and humane treatment to save the lives of approximately 25,000