Feb. 23, 2007 Smooth operators Eighteen individuals make up the fine-tuned helicopter maintenance team at Malmstrom. This team is responsible for making sure the seven helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron are in top condition and ready to fly at all times. A typical day in the helicopter hangar for the maintainers
Jan. 12, 2007 Engineering new strategies Creating something from nothing. That's the job of an Air Force civil engineer. Whether it's making drinkable water from a stagnant pool in the middle of a swamp or erecting an entire tent city on a barren desert, civil engineers are always up to the challenge. Forty-nine members of the 341st Civil
Dec. 1, 2006 Assembly required: Delivering goodies to our deployed Extra socks, homemade cookies, calling cards, beef jerky and handmade greeting cards may seem run-of-the-mill during the holiday season. But for those deployed overseas, the significance of these items may be what it takes to warm hearts in the desert. The Operation Happy Holidays committee of Great
Dec. 1, 2006 Combining forces: Malmstrom teams up with Meals-on-Wheels for Thanksgiving "The MSS was proud to step up and take the lead on this year's Operation Thanksgiving," said Randy Glick, management analyst for the 341st Mission Support Squadron. The operation got underway at the Great Falls Food Bank Nov. 22 when 75 Malmstrom volunteers, including nearly 50 from the 341st MSS,
Nov. 9, 2006 Bringing Flight to the Fight For Captains Marc Milligan and Shane Werley, a 'normal day at the office' includes anything from shooting instrument approaches and flying security sweeps to instructing younger pilots and dropping cops out of their birds. Soon, that 'normal day at the office' will be flying combat missions with the
Nov. 3, 2006 Managing Malmstrom's medicinal needs Two pharmacists, five pharmacy technicians and eleven volunteers compose Malmstrom's pharmacy staff - the people responsible for providing safe, accurate and timely service for the individuals receiving the hundreds of prescriptions the pharmacy fills each day. After seeing a health care provider,
Oct. 26, 2006 Day of Caring brings volunteers in touch with area seniors The cold, wet weather more than 120 volunteers awoke to Friday morning didn't dampen their spirits for completing the mission at hand. After receiving their "assignments" from Jacque Stingley, organizer of the event from the Great Falls Post Office, crews dressed in layers and armed with heavy-duty
Oct. 13, 2006 Malmstrom’s talent abounds: Community members dabble in music, dance, poetry Singing, dancing and poetry showcased the wide range of talent possessed by Malmstrom youth and parents at the Family and Teen Talent Night Oct. 5 at the Grizzly Bend Club. Five categories made up the evening, including the parent and youth team; preteen, ages 9 to 12; teen, ages 13 to 15; teen,
Oct. 5, 2006 Medical expertise from Saudi Arabia to Alaska The 341st Medical Group's new commander has helped pave the way for new health care programs, provided on-the-spot health care assistance on multiple occasions and is bringing his ingenuity and leadership to the Malmstrom Clinic. Col. Bradley Herremans arrived at Malmstrom in July from Elmendorf Air
Oct. 5, 2006 Line Swine Competition is back at Malmstrom A missileer in a pig costume is taped to the flag pole in front of building 500, the crews posting to the field are made up of the Operations Support Squadron and Standardization and Evaluation personnel, memorabilia from the 10th, 12th, 490th and 564th Missile Squadron's mysteriously comes up