Jan. 12, 2016 At the core of nuclear deterrence To serve in the United States Air Force is a decision only one percent of the population has taken the oath to do.Senior Airman Jennifer Cook, 341st Munitions Squadron nuclear weapons technician, made the choice just over three years ago to better herself and serve her country.Cook is from Portland,
Oct. 28, 2015 Full-time Airman, part-time MMA fighter Mixed martial arts fighting is not for the faint hearted. It takes effort and full-time dedication to be the best of the best in the octagonal cage.As for Senior Airman Mark Wirth, 819th RED HORSE Squadron structural engineer, he's got the motivation and dedication to rise from amateur to
Oct. 26, 2015 Adjusting to life in the Air Force Marrying into the military can be tough when a spouse is brought into a completely different lifestyle. What comes with making it through the many moves and having to leave friends behind is the perspective of being a part of the world's greatest Air Force.Carol Phillips, school liaison officer at
Oct. 5, 2015 LRS commander builds relationships in Middle East Germany, Australia, Turkey and Afghanistan, what do all of these countries have in common?Maj. Ryan Murray, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron commander.During the period between May 2014 to Nov. 2014, Murray participated in the Federal Armed Forces foreign mission within the framework of the
Sept. 30, 2015 Montana's ghost towns: Marysville (Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of stories highlighting some of the forgotten gems of Montana. From booming mining towns to bustling trade routes, we will try and explore them all in hopes of rekindling some of these ghost towns' grandeur. Get out and explore Montana while you're
Sept. 22, 2015 Power production turns the lights up In case of emergencies, the base must have electricity in critical facilities to continue its ongoing mission.Power does not pop out of thin air, which means Malmstrom must have a team readily available to provide the energy it needs. That is where the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron power production
Sept. 16, 2015 LRS heavy equipment keeps the wheels rolling Each day, convoys of huge armored vehicles drive from Malmstrom Air Force Base to the wing's missile complex. Some missile sites are close by, while others are a three to four hour drive, one way. These vehicles are constantly put to the test on these long journeys through rough and, at times,
Sept. 14, 2015 Never leave an Airman behind "The wingman is absolutely indispensable," said Lt. Col. Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski, retired Air Force officer. "I look after the wingman. The wingman looks after me. It's another set of eyes protecting you."When Airman Ethan Byrd and Airman 1st Class Francesco Duquette arrived at Malmstrom Air
Sept. 8, 2015 Nuclear deterrence comes in all shapes and sizes When a base is overhauling a piece of equipment and realizes it no longer has a part to complete the repair, it sometimes reaches out across the Air Force to see if another base has that part on its shelves. There is a shop at Malmstrom Air Force base whose mission is to deliver that part. The
Sept. 1, 2015 Managing hazardous waste properly The mission of the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron's hazardous waste shop at Malmstrom Air Force Base is to provide quality environmental programs that keep the base in compliance with federal, state and Air Force regulations. The shop is here to assist, inspect and manage hazardous waste disposal on