March 24, 2016 Malmstrom hosts open mic nights for Airmen, local community Created as a way to lift morale and provide an additional avenue for Airmen, their family members and the Great Falls community to connect and share their talents, Malmstrom Air Force Base's open mic night has seen success in its early stages.What began as a simple idea has grown into a reality in
March 23, 2016 AADD, the rules have changed The year 2016 has brought on many changes to the 341st Missile Wing's Airman Against Drunk Driving program.What once was a program with an issue of volunteer accountability now has some teeth due to new direction from wing leadership and program executives.Prior to 2016, Airmen could volunteer to be
March 23, 2016 Testing new bio-based vehicle oil The 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight has been chosen to participate to test out a new bio-based synthetic oil to be used in vehicle operations.Malmstrom is one of four Air Force bases to test the oil in its vehicles.The experiment is being headed by the Defense Logistics
March 23, 2016 ALS graduates The following senior airmen graduated Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at the Grizzly Bend March 22:Clinton Arledge, 819th RED HORSE SquadronNikolas Asmussen, 120th Airlift WingRyan Barnes, 341st Missile Security Forces SquadronDavid Blunk, 341st MSFSMitchell Burgy, 341st Civil Engineer
March 22, 2016 C-130 cargo training at Malmstrom Three C-130s from the Montana Air National Guard's 186th Airlift Squadron dropped High Velocity Container Deliver System bundles on Malmstrom's flight line for a training exercise March 5.The aircraft flew together, each dropping bundles weighing approximately 1,000 pounds. This is the first time
March 21, 2016 Zika virus - What you need to know The Zika virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (A. Aegypti and A. albopictus). These are the same mosquitoes that spread dengue and chikungunya viruses. These mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters, but can also bite at night. Mosquitoes become
March 17, 2016 'Savor the Flavor of Eating Right' March is National Nutrition Month, but it doesn't mean it's the only time to eat right. Proper nutrition is important to be able to perform effectively and efficiently each day.According to eatright.org, National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in
March 17, 2016 Cinderella's Closet open for business Buying a high-fashion dress for a special event can be a costly endeavor for those who have their hard-earned money going to life expenses and necessities. In the Air Force, with many events for Airmen and their families to attend, the balance between buying a beautiful dress and covering the next
March 16, 2016 Child supervision guidelines The weather is warming up and the days are getting longer. With the shift in the seasons comes more opportunity for children to play outside as well as more opportunity for parents to also enjoy activities with friends. Guidance regarding child supervision requirements to ensure the safety of
March 15, 2016 Interning at Malmstrom Malmstrom Air Force Base hosts an internship program open to students of Pacific University College of Optometry and the Illinois College of Optometry."Our third year of optometry school, we get a chance to pick out our clinical locations," said Jeffrey Thompson, a senior at Pacific University