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
June 23, 2015 Montana Meandering: Glacier National Park Montana is by far one of the most picturesque states I have been stationed in my 17 and a half years in the Air Force, and I'm absolutely falling in love with the outdoor adventures it holds.This past weekend was the opening of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park and I couldn't help but
June 22, 2015 Palace Chase, Palace Front: Continuing your career as an Airman For many Airmen, the decision to stay on active duty or transition into part-time service can be a tough choice to make.For those asking themselves whether they should stay or they should go, a trip to the Air Force Reserve in-service recruiter may help relieve some worries and provide the
June 18, 2015 Confinement: Behind the bars Working as a confinement supervisor has challenges most Airmen never experience. For the ones who do accomplish this mission, they are in the business of rehabilitating people and helping set them on the right track to succeed in life. While inmates are serving their sentence, they are not just
June 15, 2015 Toastmasters: Airmen sharpen leadership, communication skills For many, public speaking can be nerve-racking. Even for Airmen comfortable with the spotlight, having to speak in front of an audience of peers or leadership can cause a speaker's nerves of steel to turn into spaghetti, figuratively speaking of course.To improve these skills, Toastmasters
June 10, 2015 Airmen's Dorm Council: by Airmen, for Airmen Living free of a monthly rent and utility bill can have tremendous benefits, but just because one lives rent free does not mean they are free from responsibilities. For Airmen living in Malmstrom Air Force Base's dorm housing, tending to these responsibilities is critical to keeping Airmen happy and