July 28, 2015 Truck and tractor shop keeps big rigs running When a car has issues most will take it in to a local mechanic, but when a military semitruck has problems, there is one shop at Malmstrom Air Force Base ready to fix it.The 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron truck and tractor maintenance shop maintains all semitrucks and trailers on base. The shop
July 23, 2015 Keeping Airmen connected Keeping Airmen in contact, between the base and missile field, is crucial for mission success. This is where the members of the 341st Communications Squadron base radio maintenance shop take the lead. They are the front line for maintaining all base radios, making sure members of Malmstrom Air
July 20, 2015 Montana’s ghost towns: Elkhorn (Editor's Note: This is the first 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
July 17, 2015 Malmstrom's heat plant fights off the cold There is one building on base that keeps us warm during the cold Montana winters. Burning 154.7 million cubic feet of natural gas and 800 tons of coal, the heat plant provides essential heating to 70 infrastructures on base."If the plant fails, those 70 buildings will freeze, costing millions to
July 17, 2015 Montana Meandering: Fly fishing tips for beginners When I first arrived at Malmstrom there was only one thing on my mind--fly fishing.Besides being home to some of the most beautiful national and state parks in the United States, Montana is also known for having some of the best fly fishing in the world.For the fishing enthusiasts and nature lovers
July 15, 2015 Not your average cable company If you live in any of the nine counties surrounding Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, you might find yourself directly above one of the 2,100 miles of active cables maintained by the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron cable section."Our mission is to protect and repair the Hardened Intersite Cable
July 1, 2015 Base supply critical for mission With more than 100,000 pieces of inventory, the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron Central Storage Element is critical to the base having the supplies and equipment on hand to keep the mission going.The CSE is responsible for storing supply and equipment items that include classified, sensitive,
June 30, 2015 Team Malmstrom supports Feds Feeds Families program As Airmen with a steady paycheck and access to a dining facility, it may be hard to relate to those who go days on end without eating a decent meal. Sure, there may be the occasional missed meal or two due to a heavy workload, but not being able to afford basic sustenance is almost nonexistent.For
June 29, 2015 Structures: jack of all trades Some artwork is hard to define, but the artwork created by the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron structures shop serves a greater purpose. The shop here at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, is known for being able to create new pieces or replace them on site.The 341st CES operates, constructs, and
June 23, 2015 PMEL: keeping Malmstrom calibrated Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory runs a standardized shop, which makes it easier to go to distant locations and use the same standards under the National Institute of Technology. The average week of work orders vary, but the PMEL works about 300 unit's pieces a month and more than 400