June 15, 2026 490th Missile Squadron Change of Command U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lee Payne, right, accepts command of the 490th Missile Squadron from Col. Stephen Meister, 341st Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, June 12, 2026. The 490th MS provides ready nuclear combat capability with
June 20, 2018 490th MS change of command Lt. Col. Troy Stauter, right, accepts command of the 490th Missile Squadron from Col. Anita Feugate Opperman, 341st Operations Group commander, during an assumption of command ceremony June 20, 2018, at the Grizzly Bend at Malmstrom AFB, Mont. Guidon bearer Master Sgt. Luke Keigley, 490th MS