Nov. 8, 2018 Tired driving, know before you go! Some jobs require multiple hours of alertness, and to stay awake, some Airmen rely on energy drinks, which can mask a person’s tiredness.
Oct. 11, 2018 Meet the new 341st MW command chief What are the odds of becoming the command chief of a base in your hometown? Many plan to only stay in for the initial four-year enlistment, but some exceed their expectations and get the chance to serve where they always wanted to.
Oct. 4, 2018 Wingman to all Airmen fall under a certain culture - a wingman culture. Called to protect fellow Airmen, demonstrate courage and strength, being a wingman is vital to the success of the Air Force.Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards, states: “Being a good wingman means taking care of fellow Airmen – and
Sept. 7, 2018 Airmen Shining on the Diamond Dreams of sharing a platform with champions like Michael Jordan, Mia Hamm or Babe Ruth run through the minds of many young athletes.Recently, several Airmen at Malmstrom Air Force Base ascended toward this plateau.Last month Malmstrom’s men’s softball team, Wing One, became the state champions for
Aug. 13, 2018 Twin defenders pursue education, future commission together Inspired by a video series depicting civilians in military training, twin brothers native to Detroit set off to join the United States Air Force.Airman 1st Class Leland Spratt and Airman 1st Class Lemuel Spratt, 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron members, spent all but a few days of their lives
July 10, 2018 Leading on and off the field Every two years, some of the U.S. military’s top men’s soccer players go head-to-head in the Armed Forces Men’s Soccer Championship. This year, the Air Force and the Navy met in the championship match. With a 2-1 deficit heading into halftime, Maj. Jeremiah Kirschman, Air Force head coach and 341st
April 20, 2018 Youth behind the uniform: moving builds resiliency Being a child born into a military family may be challenging, but for one child in the Malmstrom community, he believes it’s another experience he can take with him wherever he goes.Fifth-grader Mason Duggan, son of Lt. Col. Jerrod Duggan, 341st Maintenance Group deputy commander, has moved four
Jan. 30, 2018 Keeping the base armed, ready A single shop at Malmstrom Air Force Base, made up of nine people, is responsible for every bullet, grenade and explosive on the base, totaling more than four million individual items. That shop is Ammo. They order, inspect, maintain and keep accountability of every round.Senior Airman Issac