Malmstrom private organizations host drive-thru food pantry following government shutdown

Members of the Malmstrom Spouses Club prepare for a drive-thru food pantry event at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Nov. 15, 2025. The MSC and Big Sky First Sergeants Council hosted the pantry to support the members of the Malmstrom community adversely affected by the government shutdown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom private organizations host drive-thru food pantry following government shutdown

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hyunjung Furbush, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron operations manager, holds a bag of flour during a drive-thru food pantry event at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Nov. 15, 2025. The pantry was open to any base personnel that were adversely affected by the recent government shutdown – enforcing a no-questions-asked policy to anyone coming to receive support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom private organizations host drive-thru food pantry following government shutdown

Members of the Malmstrom Spouses Club and Big Sky First Sergeants Council greet members of the Malmstrom community during a drive-thru food pantry event at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Nov. 15, 2025. Airmen and their families received pre-portioned meals, bread, proteins, flour, baby diapers and other essentials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom private organizations host drive-thru food pantry following government shutdown

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Bobo, 22nd Space Operations Squadron senior enlisted leader, displays a cooler full of chicken during a drive-thru food pantry event at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Nov. 15, 2025. The recent government shutdown inspired the MSC and first sergeants council to provide support to the adversely affected members of the Malmstrom community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom private organizations host drive-thru food pantry following government shutdown

Leanne Ward and Brittany Borgfrod, members of the Malmstrom Spouses Club, pose for a picture during a drive-thru food pantry event at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Nov. 15, 2025. Over 200 vehicles lined up throughout the day to receive a pre-portioned care package from the drive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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Malmstrom private organizations host drive-thru food pantry following government shutdown

Published Nov. 24, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Members of the Malmstrom Spouses Club prepare for a drive-thru food pantry event at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Nov. 15, 2025. The MSC and Big Sky First Sergeants Council hosted the pantry to support the members of the Malmstrom community adversely affected by the government shutdown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)