June 17, 2011 Missile combat crew commander makes the most of volunteer opportunities From a worship band at church, to the Special Olympics regional competition - for one missile combat crew commander, finding time to volunteer has always been a high priority.With a work schedule that is ever changing, Capt. Lon Schmidt, an ICBM combat crew commander with the 12th Missile Squadron,
April 28, 2011 Focus on the Force: Missile maintenance at its finest The 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron's periodic maintenance program has a find-and fix philosophy, according to its commander, Lt. Col. Suzanne Sauls. They are tasked to inspect, troubleshoot, repair and service the missile alert facilities and launch facilities environmental control systems,
April 15, 2011 Malmstrom volunteers help ensure successful Scouting for Food event Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from Malmstrom teamed up with the Lewis and Clark district Boy Scouts in the annual Scouting for Food event Saturday. Scouting for Food kicked off April 2 when hundreds of empty grocery bags were distributed to houses across the Great Falls community. Boy
April 15, 2011 Focus on the Force: Missile chef NCO keeps things cooking Staff Sgt. Chloe Martin, 10th Missile Squadron assistant non-commissioned officer in charge of missile chefs, provides Malmstrom's missile chefs with the perfect illustration of leading by example.Although her day-to-day job consists of assisting the 10th Missile Squadron NCOIC of chefs with daily
April 4, 2011 Malmstrom’s Civil Air Patrol to compete in regional competition Civil Air Patrol's Malmstrom Composite Squadron completed a formal color guard evaluation to earn the title of Montana Color Guard Champion. As a result, they will be going to Boise, Idaho, on April 16 to compete in the Rocky Mountain Regional Color Guard competition. There, they will compete
April 4, 2011 Focus on the Force: Compassionate controller very passionate about her job Everyone knows to dial 9-1-1 when faced with an emergency situation, however very few know who the voice is on the other end of the line taking that important call.For one Air Force Global Strike Command security forces member here, that job has become one of her keys to success.Senior Airman Tonya
April 4, 2011 This one's for the girls April is Women's Health Care month - a time for women of all ages to take simple steps to a longer, healthier and happier life."Women are the caregivers of the family," said Lt. Col. Carol Nelson, the 341st Medical Operations Squadron women's health care practitioner. "They'll make sure their kids
April 4, 2011 Malmstrom driving instructor prepares Airmen for 6,000-mile ‘flightline’ Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen who post to the Malmstrom missile complex travel approximately 25,000 miles a day. In sum, the odometer readings from Malmstrom's government vehicles reached approximately 6.9 million miles last year.To prepare Airmen for their long drives across Malmstrom's
March 18, 2011 Bioenvironmental engineer's skills benefit Malmstrom, local community Unique job descriptions are status quo for the military. Approximately 1 percent of the United States population serves in the military, and a fraction of that serves in the Air Force. It's no wonder being a bioenvironmental engineer here would be extraordinarily unique.For one Air Force Global
March 4, 2011 Focus on the Force: Senior Airman Kay Ann Wright-Donaldson On a daily basis, she helps Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen conclude their careers in the United States Air Force at the Military Personnel Section here. Senior Airman Kay Ann Wright-Donaldson, 341st Force Support Squadron separation and retirement personnelist, serves as a liaison between