Malmstrom welcomes Senator Sheehy for first official visit

Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy receives an MH-139A Grey Wolf brief from Lt. Col. Erik Greendyke, 40th Helicopter Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Sean Abling, 550th Helicopter Squadron commander, August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase Malmstrom’s value to both national security and the state of Montana. It provided a platform to deepen Senator Sheehy’s understanding of the wing’s role in nuclear deterrence, its economic impact and its contribution to Montana’s labor force. Building this connection supports the 341st Missile Wing’s ongoing efforts to expand advocacy beyond Great Falls and strengthen influence at both the state and national levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom welcomes Senator Sheehy for first official visit

Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy speaks with Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st Missile Wing commander, August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase Malmstrom’s value to both national security and the state of Montana. It provided a platform to deepen Senator Sheehy’s understanding of the wing’s role in nuclear deterrence, its economic impact and its contribution to Montana’s labor force. Building this connection supports the 341st Missile Wing’s ongoing efforts to expand advocacy beyond Great Falls and strengthen influence at both the state and national levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom welcomes Senator Sheehy for first official visit

Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy climbs down a ladder into an intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase Malmstrom’s value to both national security and the state of Montana. It provided a platform to deepen Senator Sheehy’s understanding of the wing’s role in nuclear deterrence, its economic impact and its contribution to Montana’s labor force. Building this connection supports the 341st Missile Wing’s ongoing efforts to expand advocacy beyond Great Falls and strengthen influence at both the state and national levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom welcomes Senator Sheehy for first official visit

Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy speaks with Airmen assigned to the 341st Missile Security Operation Squadron tactical response force August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase Malmstrom’s value to both national security and the state of Montana. It provided a platform to deepen Senator Sheehy’s understanding of the wing’s role in nuclear deterrence, its economic impact and its contribution to Montana’s labor force. Building this connection supports the 341st Missile Wing’s ongoing efforts to expand advocacy beyond Great Falls and strengthen influence at both the state and national levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom welcomes Senator Sheehy for first official visit

Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st Missile Wing commander, explains the function of the wing operation center to Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase Malmstrom’s value to both national security and the state of Montana. It provided a platform to deepen Senator Sheehy’s understanding of the wing’s role in nuclear deterrence, its economic impact and its contribution to Montana’s labor force. Building this connection supports the 341st Missile Wing’s ongoing efforts to expand advocacy beyond Great Falls and strengthen influence at both the state and national levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom welcomes Senator Sheehy for first official visit

Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy shakes hands with the aircrew of an MH-139A Grey Wolf August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase Malmstrom’s value to both national security and the state of Montana. It provided a platform to deepen Senator Sheehy’s understanding of the wing’s role in nuclear deterrence, its economic impact and its contribution to Montana’s labor force. Building this connection supports the 341st Missile Wing’s ongoing efforts to expand advocacy beyond Great Falls and strengthen influence at both the state and national levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom welcomes Senator Sheehy for first official visit

Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy exits the grounds of an intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase Malmstrom’s value to both national security and the state of Montana. It provided a platform to deepen Senator Sheehy’s understanding of the wing’s role in nuclear deterrence, its economic impact and its contribution to Montana’s labor force. Building this connection supports the 341st Missile Wing’s ongoing efforts to expand advocacy beyond Great Falls and strengthen influence at both the state and national levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st Missile Wing commander, and Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy stand for a photo in front of the “First Ace in the Hole” clock August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The “First Ace in the Hole” clock counts upward, starting the day the Minuteman III missile went on alert on Oct. 27, 1962. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom welcomes Senator Sheehy for first official visit

Published Aug. 7, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy receives an MH-139A Grey Wolf brief from Lt. Col. Erik Greendyke, 40th Helicopter Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Sean Abling, 550th Helicopter Squadron commander, August 6, 2025, during a congressional visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase Malmstrom’s value to both national security and the state of Montana. It provided a platform to deepen Senator Sheehy’s understanding of the wing’s role in nuclear deterrence, its economic impact and its contribution to Montana’s labor force. Building this connection supports the 341st Missile Wing’s ongoing efforts to expand advocacy beyond Great Falls and strengthen influence at both the state and national levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)