May 6, 2015 Ceramic buffalo stands strong since 2005 Ever wonder why all of those beautifully painted ceramic buffalo are on display around Great Falls, Mont.?It was all part of "The Buffalo Hunt," a public art project and fund-raiser for the C.M. Russell Museum, which opened in 1953.There are similar projects around the world, projects like Chicago's
April 29, 2015 More money, more solutions: 341st CPTS funds mission, promotes innovation There is an old adage that says "money makes the world go round." If this holds truth, then it must also be true that those who control the flow of the money, by proxy, also make the world go round.At Malmstrom Air Force Base, it may not be the whole world, but the 341st Comptroller Squadron
April 28, 2015 Painted tradition: MUNS mural celebrates rich history Over the years, the military has grown a strong connection to the art of its culture and history. In the Air Force, ever since becoming its own branch of the military on Sept. 18, 1947, aircraft have been embellished with art as pilots developed a connection with the machines they flew and fought
April 27, 2015 Firefighters: Protecting those who defend America When the call comes in, the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department is ready to respond. Crews operate on 24-hour shifts and must be in full gear and out the door within 60 seconds from the moment an alarm sounds. The Malmstrom Fire Emergency Services Flight provides an all-hazards emergency
April 17, 2015 MWD find what you fear On a quiet mid-April night while most members of Team Malmstrom are home sleeping, the Airmen of the 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog section are out patrolling cars and buildings searching for any possible threats. Even the base headquarters, which is usually filled with
April 16, 2015 MAF life: 60 feet under Editor's note: This is part three of a three part series on the mission of the missile alert facilities and the Airmen who man them.For 24 hours, two officers are confined 60 feet underneath a missile alert facility, to a metal pill no larger than a bedroom. Containing a vast array of cold-war-era
April 6, 2015 LIDAR systems back at Malmstrom For patrolmen at Malmstrom Air Force Base, enforcing the rules and standards set in place by the wing commander is their duty. On a daily basis, Airmen entering and exiting the installation may see these men and women posted at various locations, ready to enforce those rules, if necessary."Being a
April 6, 2015 MAF life: Defending the nation's ICBM force Editor's note: This is part two of a three part series on the mission of the missile alert facilities and the Airmen who man them.Before the sun has had a chance to peek up above the horizon, a two-person team opens the front door and steps out of a missile alert facility into the chilly blackness.
March 27, 2015 MAF life: Making nuclear deterrence more comfortable Editor's note: This is part one of a three part series on the mission of the missile alert facilities and the Airmen who man them.Food and shelter - the basics of survival, and the essential services provided by the facility managers and chefs at each missile alert facility across the vast Montana
March 23, 2015 Pathway to Promotion The Malmstrom Big Sky Top 3 hosted their third Pathway to Promotion Program, or P3, March 17 at the Grizzly Bend, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.P3 provides non-commissioned officers the opportunity to sit down with senior enlisted leaders and have a one-on-one mentoring interview focusing on the