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  • 2nd Lt. David Bible, 564th Missile Squadron missileer, installs drywall at a home constructed by volunteers with Habitat for Humanity in Great Falls, Mont. Lieutenant Bible was one of five company grade officers who volunteered to help a local family with building their home Aug. 29. The home’s projected completion date is the end of October. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eydie Sakura).

    Malmstrom CGOs make sparks fly, sawdust spew at local Habitat for Humanity project

    The sharp sound of circular saws chewing wood planks and nail guns forcing nails into drywall makes for a loud working environment, but its music to the ears of the homeowner who is checking out the progress of his new house. It's a house built by the dedication of strangers ... who are now friends. A group of officers from the Malmstrom Company
  • Janet Tucker speaks to her husband Maj. Matt Tucker, 341st Space Wing plans chief, before her first race in the pure-stock class at the Electric City Speedway July 4. Mrs. Tucker finished ninth out of 16 competitors in her first night racing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon White).

    Local speedway offers good times, fun second job for several Malmstrom Warriors

    (Editor's note: This is the third story in a three-part series on the Electric City Speedway and Team Malmstrom's community involvement and participation in race track driving.) The races start with the National Anthem and if Canadian drivers are in town, two anthems play over the loud speaker. After that, a miniature cannon sounds an astonishingly
  • Airman 1st Class Daniel Paredes, 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron, helps Little Warrior Corey, 6, apply a washable airplane tatoo to his hand during Operation Be Our Guest Aug. 17 at the Youth Programs Center at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Operation BOG provides support to children and teaches youth about the changes in their family relationships and the stresses that can occur when a family member is deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eydie Sakura).

    Malmstrom's Little Warriors 'deploy' in support of Operation BOG

    Patriotic-themed music filled the gymnasium and invited each child walking into the Youth Center during "Operation Be Our Guest" Aug. 17 at Malmstrom. More than 70 children and 30 volunteers packed the gymnasium to simulate a child-friendly "pre-deployment" processing line titled "Passport to Fun." Upon entry, each child was given a passport to
  • Brian Kinghorn holds a plastic bag pierced by pencils over Little Warrior Katie, 8 at the Malmstrom Youth Program Center "Gizmos, Gadgets and Goop" science fair Aug. 13 to 17. The class focused on the characteristics of polymers, chemcial reactions and inventions through the art of science. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon White).

    Gizmos, gadgets, goop highlight science fair at Malmstrom

    More than 30 children attended a Science Adventures Summer Camp called, "Gizmos, Gadgets and Goop," held at the Malmstrom Youth Program Center Aug. 13 to 17. The youth learned about electricity, pneumatics, center of gravity, principles of lift and flight, heat energy and polymers. "They have a blast and find out that science is more than just
  • Master Sgt. Jason Jezewski, 341st Maintenance Operations first sergeant and Electric City Speedway security superintendent, keeps an eye on track spectators to ensure they remain safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon White)

    Shifting gears: Malmstrom members work speedway security

    (Editor's note: This is the second story in a three-part series on the Electric City Speedway and Team Malmstrom's community involvement and participation in race track driving.) Tires spin, mud flies and the sound of V-8 engines reverberate through the grand stands as race cars daftly slide through the high-banked corners of the Electric City
  • Col. Paul Gydesen, 341st Space Wing vice commander, and his wife, Suzanne, pose with their children, Nick, 21, and Amy, 19.

    Former Malmstrom missile combat crew member returns in new role as vice commander

    The 341st Space Wing's new vice commander, Col. Paul Gydesen, is no stranger to Wing One and Malmstrom's role in providing the Nation's strategic deterrent force. His first assignment was as a missileer at Malmstrom, after departing training at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., as a distinguished graduate. Now the colonel has returned to bring a
  • The Malmstrom Catholic and Protestant parishes youth group members volunteered for a "Week of Hope" July 7 to 14. The program provides groups a chance to do volunteer work that helps the needy. Volunteers from Malmstrom clocked 560 hours at 25 different worksites in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. The "crews" did jobs that varied from landscaping and cleaning to leading church programs and tutoring special needs students. The youth group at the Malmstrom base chapel hopes to travel to either Peru or Puerto Rico next year. (U.S. Air Force photo).

    Chapel youth put faith into action

    Twenty youth and adults from the Catholic and Protestant parishes at Malmstrom traveled to Minneapolis, Minn., to participate in "A Week of Hope" July 7 to 14. The volunteers participated with almost 100 youth and adults from seven states and logged a total of 560 service hours at 25 different worksites. "'A Week of Hope' is a humanitarian service
  • Racers round a turn at the Electric City Speedway in Great Falls, Mont. (circa 1970). The speedway is the longest constinuously running track in Montana. (Courtesy photo).

    Saturday night lights; Dirt is for racing

    (Editor's note: This is the first story in a three-part series on the Electric City Speedway and Team Malmstrom's community involvement and participation in race track driving.)Part of being a military servicemember is moving to new bases and becoming familiar with the area surrounding the base and taking advantage of activities that are available.
  • Master Sgt. Michael Ammons, 341st Medical Group first sergeant, spends time aboard a U.S. Coast Guard cutter along the Northern California coastline in May. The Air Force master sergeant attended the Coast Guard's Chief Petty Officer Academy in Petluma, Calif., in lieu of the Air Force's Senior NCO Academy required for his professional military education. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Making waves: 341st MDG first sergeant attends Coast Guard PME course, learns ins, outs of sister service's core training

    Who would have thought an honorary member of the U.S. Coast Guard would be a first sergeant at Malmstrom? In May, four Air Force master sergeants were presented the honorary rank of chief petty officer after attending the Chief Petty Officer Academy, or CPOA, in Petaluma, Calif. Malmstrom's very own, Master Sgt. Michael Ammons, 341st Medical Group
  • Master Sgts. Carmen Kubiak, 341st Services Squadron and Rick King, 341st Operations Group, work along side Senior Airman Neil Young, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron, manning the hamburger grill during the "Cruisin' the Summer" base picnic July 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eydie Sakura).

    'Crusin' the summer' Services Squadron serves up free food, fun for families

    More than 2,500 people attended this year's "Cruisin the Summer" base picnic at Sun Plaza Park Friday. The 341st Services Squadron hosted the event and offered free food and drink, games, a car show and a four-wheeler giveaway. The 341st SVS put on a huge spread and everyone loaded their plates with free burgers, brats, salad, chips and cookies.
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