Color run kicks off Wingman Month

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  • By Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston
  • 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Team Malmstrom participated in a 1.7 mile color run April 1 to officially kick off Wingman Month activities.

Hosted on the base flightline, Airmen, their families and civilians gathered to build comradery and physical fitness by running the course with four color stations along the way. Each color - blue, teal, yellow and red - symbolized a different Air Force value, program or theme.

The blue paint represented Child Abuse Prevention Month, the teal for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the yellow for remembrance and the red for Comprehensive Airman Fitness.

The event allowed the base to gather and run as one; with many organizations and ranks present, from the wing commander and vice commander to junior enlisted members and families. This allowed not only the base leadership to get out with their Airmen, but for the Airmen to connect with each other and have fun with members of other organizations who may not ordinarily come together.

The kickoff event drew in a large crowd which resulted in a lot of laughs and colorful fun. The capstone of the run included a mass "color battle" which pitted all of the participants against each other, armed with cups full of the powdered paint that had been used at the stations along the run. Everyone involved walked away covered in a myriad of color splotches and newly stained clothes.

Throughout the month are more scheduled events aimed at building upon the wingman concept and increasing morale base-wide. The events range from classes and seminars, to quality of life enriching activities. The following are the scheduled times and dates for the events:

April 6:
Yoga: At the base gym with classes staring at 7 a.m., 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

April 7:
Nutritional supplements class: At the base gym from 7 to 9 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 to 5 p.m.

April 8:
Food demonstration education: At the commissary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 9:
Should I stay or should I go?: Building 3080 auditorium from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Basic Budgeting: Basement of Building 500 in the security forces auditorium from 1 to 2 p.m.

What you should know about sleep, stress and relaxation: Building 1439, Room 187, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Roth versus savings: Building 500, Room 245A, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information about Wingman Month events or to register for events April 6 and 9, contact Lori Muzzana, 341st Missile Wing community support coordinator, at 731-3481.