July 25, 2026 CMSAF visits Malmstrom, recognizes Airmen driving nuclear deterrence Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe and his wife, Dr. Wolfe, visited Malmstrom Air Force Base July 22-23, 2026, to meet with the Airmen and families responsible for upholding the nation's nuclear surety.
July 2, 2026 Malmstrom AFB welcomes Col Wyrick as 341st Missile Wing commander Maj. Gen. Stacy Huser, 20th Air Force commander, left, passes the guidon to Col. David Wyrick during the 341st Missile Wing change of command ceremony at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, July 2, 2026. The ceremony marked the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for the wing, which
June 30, 2026 10th Missile Squadron Change of Command U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jacob Waddy, right, accepts command of the 10th Missile Squadron from Col. Stephen Meister, 341st Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, June 30, 2026. The 10th MS provides ready nuclear combat capability with
May 29, 2026 Inside the Capsule: The Silent Watch of America’s Missileers Deep beneath the Montana prairie, the world narrows to a room of reinforced concrete and steel. There is no sky or horizon. There is only the low hum of equipment and the weight of the world’s most powerful weapon system. It is a 24-hour vigil kept in the dark, where the primary mission is to ensure
May 21, 2026 341st Missile Wing to host Media Day The 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Office is hosting a media day June 18, 2026, to offer a unique look into the operations and Airmen who support the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission. Media representatives interested in attending please reply to 341mwpa@us.af.mil or contact John Turner at
April 15, 2026 Sentinel Program Hits Key Milestone, Begins Groundwork at Former Montana Missile Sites A geotechnical survey of decommissioned Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile sites near Conrad, Montana is providing essential engineering data that will shape the future of the nation’s land-based nuclear deterrent.
April 14, 2026 Malmstrom AFB restores CATM facility after three years, strengthens Airman combat readiness The 341st Security Forces Group officially reopened its Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility here March 31, 2026, following a three-year restoration. The facility, which provides critical firearms qualification and training for Airmen assigned to Malmstrom Air Force Base, closed in 2023
Jan. 13, 2026 MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first operational ICBM convoy security mission Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III ICBM convoy Jan. 8, marking an important milestone in the modernization of AFGSC’s nuclear security operations.
Nov. 24, 2025 First Air Medal awarded by 20 AF goes to Malmstrom Airman for medical heroism Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st Missile Wing commander, pins 20th Air Force’s first-ever Air Medal on Maj. Collin Urbanowicz, 341st Medical Group aeromedical physician assistant, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Nov. 20, 2025. The Air Medal recognizes meritorious achievement or heroism during
Nov. 5, 2025 GT 254: AFGSC validates reliability, readiness of ICBM force with Minuteman III test launch AFGSC conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg SFB, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2025. This test, designated GT 254, evaluated the ongoing reliability, operational readiness, & accuracy of the ICBM system, a cornerstone of America's national defense.