March 5, 2010 Three Malmstrom members selected for Tops in Blue Three members of Malmstrom Air Force Base were selected to be a part of the U.S. Air Force's premier entertainment troupe, Tops in Blue. Results were publicized March 1 that 1st Lt. John Early, a 10th Missile Squadron ICBM combat crew commander; Senior Airman Adam Rideaux, 341st Medical Group
March 5, 2010 Malmstrom family member contributes to CMR Science Bowl regional championship title The C.M.Russel High School Science Bowl team captured first place at the annual Science Bowl competition Feb. 20 in Billings, Mont. One of the team members, junior Garrett Brainard, is a military family member, son of Maj. Warren Brainard, 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron commander, and his
Sept. 30, 2009 DRMO: Helping people stay on the right path Where's the starting line? Where's the finishing line? How long's the path in between? From start to finish, the professionals at the Defense Reutilization and Management Office help their customers stay on the right path. "We work for the Defense Reutilization and Management Service," said Bobby
Sept. 30, 2009 Scouts build on the future with National Public Lands Day projects Hundreds of federal and private-sector orgranizations across the nation participated in National Public Lands Day Sept. 26 and Malmstrom was one of them. National Public Lands Day, or NPLD, began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. This year, a record was set with more than
Sept. 14, 2009 World War II veteran shares stories of war, imprisonment In 1943, Malmstrom Air Force Base was Great Falls Army Air Base and dotted with wooden buildings with tar-paper walls. Inside dwelled B-17 crews stationed here to train to fly combat missions in Europe with the same planes they would fly across the Atlantic. One of those Army Air Corps members was
Aug. 27, 2009 Team Malmstrom welcomes new OG commander Col. Mohammed A. "Mo" Khan, Jr. has returned to Malmstrom for his second tour, this time as commander of the 341st Operations Group. The 20-year Air Force veteran is happy to be back in the Northern Tier and happy to be back amongst the "Air Force Warriors." Colonel Khan started his career at Minot
Aug. 12, 2009 Malmstrom welcomes new vice wing commander Air Force blue runs through his veins and he says there hasn't been a day in his life he wasn't a part of the Air Force. His career has been a mixed bag of missile, space and leadership roles, with opportunities at higher education woven in. He is happy to return to the Northern tier and happier to
Aug. 7, 2009 Malmstrom welcomes new 341st MSG commander Col. John Patricola assumed command of the 341st Mission Support Group July 1st after arriving from Arlington, Va., where he was the U.S. Strategic Command Net-centric Capabilities Portfolio Management Liaison Officer. The Harrington Park, N.J., native attended college after high school, but
July 31, 2009 Record numbers turn out for annual base picnic More than 3,000 Team Malmstrom personnel and their family members gathered at Sun Plaza Park Friday, July 24, to participate in the annual base picnic. Despite the 90+ degree weather, the event drew a record number of people. Co-sponsored by the 341st Force Support Squadron, Military Affairs
July 30, 2009 Alcatraz Challenge pushes 4 Malmstrom swimmers, runners to extremes The San Francisco Bay waters were unusually choppy the morning of July 12. The swimmers were gulping their fair share of salt water, straining and pushing their way to shore. The rough waters between Alcatraz Island and the mainland is where the bay fills and drains into the Pacific Ocean. The