Malmstrom Airmen celebrate Nation's 250th anniversary with Great Falls community

U.S. Air Force Col. Aaron Baum, 341st Missile Wing deputy commander, exchanges high-fives with a group of children during a parade in Great Falls, Montana, July 4, 2026. Baum and other members assigned to Malmstrom Air Force Base joined community members during the parade to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom Airmen celebrate Nation's 250th anniversary with Great Falls community

U.S. Air Force Col. David Wyrick, 341st Missile Wing commander, greets crowd members during a parade in Great Falls, Montana, July 4, 2026. Wyrick participated in the city’s annual celebration as the new 341 MW commander, connecting with residents and reinforcing the partnership between Malmstrom Air Force Base and the Great Falls community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom Airmen celebrate Nation's 250th anniversary with Great Falls community

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Thrasher Stallard, left, 341st Missile Wing command chief, and Maj. Joshua Stallard, Malmstrom Medical Group diagnostics and therapeutic flight commander, walk alongside their children and fellow Airmen during a parade in Great Falls, Montana, July 4, 2026. Malmstrom Airmen joined Great Falls residents in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom Airmen celebrate Nation's 250th anniversary with Great Falls community

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Levi Womack, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, hands out candy to children during a parade in Great Falls, Montana, July 4, 2026. As the nation commemorated its 250th anniversary, Malmstrom Air Force Base members demonstrated their history and enduring commitment to defending freedom and supporting the nation’s independence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom Airmen celebrate Nation's 250th anniversary with Great Falls community

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Zeliff, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, participates in a parade in Great Falls, Montana, July 4, 2026. Malmstrom Air Force Base’s participation in community events is intended to underscore an enduring commitment to the American people and highlight the professionalism, readiness, and excellence of today’s Airmen and Guardians as they carry forward a legacy of service exemplified by our founders in 1776. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teniya Caldwell)

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Malmstrom Airmen celebrate Nation's 250th anniversary with Great Falls community

Published July 8, 2026
By Senior Airman Teniya Caldwell
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- U.S. Air Force Col. Aaron Baum, 341st Missile Wing deputy commander, exchanges high-fives with a group of children during a parade in Great Falls, Montana, July 4, 2026. Baum and other members assigned to Malmstrom Air Force Base joined community members during the parade to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teniya Caldwell)