June 23, 2021 Taking care: providing child care during the pandemic Last year, all three missile wings, located at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Malmstrom AFB, Montana and Minot AFB, North Dakota, had to make operational adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of completing the regular one to four day alerts to the missile field, missileers,
May 10, 2021 Junior enlisted execute Wing1Werx innovation competition Four innovators from Malmstrom Air Force Base planned, prepared and diligently worked to be selected as finalists for a quarterly innovation competition, which has implemented programs such as Air Force eSports and robotics now used across the force.
April 21, 2021 Missile handling technicians complete roll transfer during QA inspection 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile handler technicians are responsible for the safe and reliable transportation of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile stage-one booster.
April 7, 2021 Missile Maintenance Training Airman 1st Class Emilio Gilliam, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile maintenance trainee, performs topside maintenance of a launch facility March 27, 2021, near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. After technical school, missile maintainers continue their career progression with on-the-job
March 30, 2021 Delta flight defenders conduct training in the missile field Airman 1st Class Lauren Childers, 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron missile security operator, scans the fence line from the interior of a launch facility during an exercise, March 19, 2021 near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Childers provided sweeping security across the launch facility
Feb. 24, 2021 Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch A diverse team of Airmen supported the recent operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
Feb. 22, 2021 Malmstrom welcomes foreign media with tour of missile facilities Two reporters from The Asahi Shimbun, a national newspaper in Japan, visited Malmstrom Air Force Base on February 12-17 to report on nuclear modernization and specifically, the transition from the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to a more survivable and cost-effective weapon system:
Feb. 2, 2021 Community support secures mission success Malmstrom Air Force Base is home to the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile mission, a critical part of the nation’s nuclear defense. This is an around-the-clock mission that requires unique support from families, friends and the local community.
Oct. 7, 2020 Malmstrom first to launch missile squadron deployments to missile complex The 341st Missile Wing’s mission revolves around an in-garrison deployment to a 13,800-square-mile missile complex, home to Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Sept. 2, 2020 Test launch demonstrates safe, ready Minuteman III deterrent A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 12:03 a.m. Pacific Time Sept. 2 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.The test demonstrates that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is