Jan. 17, 2014 Building a foundation for success through education Pursuing an education can be a difficult challenge for many men and women around the country. Sometimes, even more so while serving in the military. Money for schooling can be scarce and finding time to balance work and school can be a daunting task. The Air Force realizes Airmen face many
Jan. 17, 2014 Meet Malmstrom's new command chief With more than 20 years of service under his belt in the United States Air Force and more stories from travels around the world than most people could dream of, it was finally Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton's turn to take the reigns as Malmstrom's new command chief. Before accepting his assignment
Jan. 17, 2014 Artistic Airmen: Financial technician by day, music producer by night Editor's note: This is part four of a series highlighting Airmen who work as artists in their off-duty time.Ludwig van Beethoven once said, "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents."Music is a universal
Jan. 10, 2014 Meet the new 341st SFG commander After more than 20 years of service and nearly 15 different assignments taking him to places like California, Colorado and Saudi Arabia, Col. Kenneth O'Neil joined Team Malmstrom.O'Neil officially took his place as the 341st Security Forces Group commander after receiving the group's guidon from
Jan. 10, 2014 Artistic Airmen: Security forces by day, comic collector by night Editor's note: This is part three of a series highlighting Airmen who work as artists in their off-duty time. A fictional young boy was leaving a cinema when his parents were shot and killed in front of him by a criminal. Devastated, traumatized and alone, he swore to avenge their death. Years
Dec. 20, 2013 Dental clinic: Making a good impression Unfortunately, a visit to the dentist is commonly associated with bright lights, sharp instruments and painful procedures; but behind all of these seemingly unpleasant things are hard-working, skilled individuals.The Malmstrom Air Force Base Dental Clinic has more than 20 dentists and technicians
Dec. 20, 2013 Malmstrom's Airmen, America's defenders Malmstrom Air Force Base is home to 150 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. These missiles have the capability of striking a target more than 6,000 miles away; traveling at nearly 15,000 mph, faster than a bullet. Each missile is an indispensable component to America's nuclear
Dec. 12, 2013 Intense training keeps Malmstrom firefighters fit to fight Firefighters at Malmstrom Air Force Base must be out the door within 60 seconds of hearing an alarm. The training needed to maintain this level of readiness must be performed on a daily basis and every aspect of the job must be covered in order to adhere to an excellent standard. Dec. 5 was no
Dec. 12, 2013 Turn up the heat: Maintenance Airman on fire Airmen in the U.S. Air Force are expected to follow three core values: Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do - values one maintenance Airman lives up to every day.Airman 1st Class Aaron Billings grew up on a 175-head dairy farm, which gave him experience with heavy
Dec. 12, 2013 NCO keeps TRF Armory certified, ready to defend To the eye of the public, security forces tactical response force members at Malmstrom Air Force Base may appear to have an enjoyable job: using saws to breach buildings, practicing close-quarter battle and riding in UH-1N Huey Helicopters to provide security within the missile complex. Some people