Dec. 8, 2016 REAL ID Act, effective changes Jan. 30 In late November, Montana was denied an extension to the REAL ID Act implementation which means beginning Jan. 30, 2017, individuals seeking entry to Malmstrom will need to provide a form of compliant identification to be granted access to the base.According to the Department of Homeland Security’s
Dec. 2, 2016 Tree lighting ceremony 2016 Airmen and their families kicked off the month of December with an Elf Mart and annual tree lighting ceremony at the Grizzly Bend Dec. 1, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Children were able to pick out gifts for their families at the Elf Mart, make ornaments, and sit with the Clauses and all
Dec. 1, 2016 EOD uses 3-D printer to enhance training The 341st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight recently acquired a 3-D printer capable of printing training aids to enhance the effectiveness of the unit.According to Capt. Daniel Blomberg, 341st CES EOD flight commander, the printer allows the flight to create inexpensive and
Nov. 17, 2016 Malmstrom spouses club gives back The Malmstrom Thrift Store was reopened in September by the Malmstrom Spouses Club and they are ready for another year of giving back to the base.According to Angie Folds, senior spouse mentor and store volunteer, the thrift store is a volunteer-only, non-profit operation held on base with all
Sept. 12, 2016 Malmstrom remembers 9/11 On Sept. 9, 15 years after the infamous attack on the United States, Malmstrom Airmen held a remembrance ceremony to honor and recognize those who passed on Sept. 11, 2001.The ceremony was held at the base chapel where more than 100 guests, including Montana Sen. Steve Daines, listened as speakers
July 28, 2016 Malmstrom Commissary receives nationwide recognition The Defense Commissary Agency awarded the Malmstrom Commissary the Bill Nichols Award for Best Large Commissary in the United States.“There is a cohesiveness, a professionalism and a level of caring here I haven’t seen at many other commissaries,” said Gerard Contreras, the Malmstrom Commissary
July 27, 2016 What’s the buzz? Earlier this month, Malmstrom Air Force Base encountered a wildlife phenomenon, and through perseverance and understanding, handled what could have been a sticky situation in the most natural way possible.Airmen utilized quick thinking and humane treatment to save the lives of approximately 25,000