Dec. 1, 2016 EOD uses 3-D printer to enhance training The 341st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight recently acquired a 3-D printer capable of printing training aids to enhance the effectiveness of the unit.According to Capt. Daniel Blomberg, 341st CES EOD flight commander, the printer allows the flight to create inexpensive and
Nov. 17, 2016 Malmstrom spouses club gives back The Malmstrom Thrift Store was reopened in September by the Malmstrom Spouses Club and they are ready for another year of giving back to the base.According to Angie Folds, senior spouse mentor and store volunteer, the thrift store is a volunteer-only, non-profit operation held on base with all
Oct. 24, 2016 Malmstrom Quarterly Award winners Winners of the third quarter Wing Quarterly Awards pose for a photo at the Grizzly Bend Oct. 21, 2016. Pictured from left to right are: Col. Ron Allen, 341st Missile Wing commander; Volunteer of the Quarter, 1st Lt. James Perkins, 490th Missile Squadron; Civilian Category I non-supervisory, John
Oct. 20, 2016 CRF enhances driving capabilities Members from the Vehicle Dynamics Institute visited Malmstrom to train convoy response force Airmen on driving maneuverability exercises Oct. 10-21.Airmen were able to enhance their driving capabilities of a Ballistic Armored Response Counter Attack Truck, otherwise known as a BEARCAT, a nearly
Oct. 18, 2016 Storytellers: tales of overcoming adversity About 200 Airmen and civilians attended a Storytellers luncheon Oct. 14, at the Grizzly Bend.The Chaplain Corps hosts the event twice a year to bring individuals across the base together to hear different stories of overcoming adversity and moving forward. “We don’t have to get people off base to
Oct. 11, 2016 Taking steps to support motherhood in the military On Oct.10, six breast-feeding rooms opened across Malmstrom to provide a supportive and accommodative environment for nursing mothers on the base. “(First Lieutenant Annabel Monroe and I) saw a lack of knowledge from a few supervisors who were unaware of how to support their female troops with
Sept. 29, 2016 Kevin Hines: tale of hope, recovery, wellness Kevin Hines, a mental health advocate, visited Team Malmstrom to share his story of resiliency Sept. 28.Hines attempted to take his own life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge, but he survived. He now uses the experience to travel around the world to share his story in hopes to change the lives
Sept. 28, 2016 National Public Lands Day On Sept. 24, Malmstrom participated in the country’s National Public Lands Day at Pow Wow Pond.National Public Lands Day is the nation’s second largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands, and occurs annually on the last Saturday in September. According to Kelly Speidel, National Public
Sept. 22, 2016 Volunteering to make a difference Airmen of Malmstrom’s Honor Guard have been dedicating their time to organizing the Airman’s Attic for the past month and a half, making it more presentable to the public. “The Airman’s Attic does not have a lot of volunteers,” said Senior Airman Kayvon Burley, 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron
Sept. 20, 2016 Environmental team presented AF award The 341st Civil Engineer Squadron environmental section was notified of their win of the 2016 Gen. Thomas D. White National Resources Conservation Award for best natural resources program in the Air Force in late February.This annual award recognizes the installation with the best or most improved