Jan. 27, 2023 Air Force MWDs conduct winter training Staff Sgt. Kalib Murthy, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads MWD Ffarah, through a practice window during training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. The 341st SFS K-9 obedience yard was upgraded in 2022, adding new concrete obstacles and a lighting
Aug. 17, 2022 SFS prepares for K-9 arrival, upgrades kennels The 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennels are undergoing renovations to improve the living areas for the dogs while increasing training opportunities and security of the compound.
Jan. 20, 2022 Malmstrom's first line of defense Security forces personnel are the first line of defense against anything unauthorized entering the installation. Malmstrom’s nuclear mission relies on defenders completing their duties successfully, including random vehicle inspections and other methods for locating illegal contraband.
Sept. 17, 2021 K-9s undergo water aggression training Staff Sgt. Ryan Van Dyke, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, agitates K-9 Paul during water aggression bitework training Sept. 7, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The K-9 teams used the base pool to showcase and improve how their partners would react when placed in
Sept. 9, 2021 A day full of anxiety: recounting 9/11 On the day of 9/11, I was a junior in high school. Specifically, I was in in-school suspension for skipping a class the day prior.
Aug. 25, 2021 841st MSFS sharpens skills at Fort Harrison Defenders from the 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron spent the day at the Fort Harrison firing range village, completing multiple training exercises including breaching and weapon skills, culminating in the clearing of a mock village using training ammunition against simulated enemies. Staying
Aug. 11, 2021 341st MSOS leads LIRP initiative in Cascade, MT The 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoy response force, tactical response force and 40th Helicopter Squadron participated in a Local Integrated Response Plan exercise in Cascade on Aug. 9, 2021, to better prepare defenders and Malmstrom leadership for real-world emergency situations.
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
Jan. 20, 2021 Operation Frozen Hel: Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise Senior Airman Joseph Cabrera, 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoy team leader, escorts a group of defenders on a patrol exercise during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care simulation training as part of Operation Frozen Hell, Jan. 12, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Patrolling
March 6, 2019 Modernization in the missile field, M18 to phase out M9 Malmstrom security forces defenders are integrating the new M18 modular handgun system as part of the Reconstitute Defenders Initiative, which aims to modernize weapons systems and increase warfighter lethality.The M18 phases out the M9, which has been in use for more than 30 years.