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  • Aircraft mechanics keep Hueys flying

    Basic maintenance like oil changes, tire rotation and checking tire pressure can go a long way to avoid being stranded on the side of the road. However, breakdowns still happen to even the most regularly maintained car.Now imagine a breakdown hundreds of feet in the air."It's not like you can pull

  • Base Honor Guard begins training

    The Ellsworth Honor Guard, an elite group charged with conducting various ceremonies, began its annual Initial Skills Training at the Pride Hangar Sept. 14.IST is a two-week course where Honor Guard members are trained to perform military honors, including those rendered for deceased veterans,

  • The man behind the money

    The echoes of a dribbling basketball bounce around the walls of the gym, then stop. He puts up the shot and cashes in the three.Basketball is one of the many activities that Airman 1st Class Matt Hinson, 28th Comptroller Squadron financial customer service technician, participates in as a way to

  • Defender continues tradition of service

    There are many reasons one might join the U.S. Air Force. Some join for the education benefits, while others join for job stability. Some join to uphold a legacy of three generations of Airmen in their family.Airman 1st Class Cody Seiber, 509th Security Forces Squadron defender, recently arrived at

  • Power production turns the lights up

    In case of emergencies, the base must have electricity in critical facilities to continue its ongoing mission.Power does not pop out of thin air, which means Malmstrom must have a team readily available to provide the energy it needs. That is where the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron power production

  • Fuels management helps fight the good environmental fight

    The high operations tempo of an active Air Force base like Ellsworth can often result in high quantities of fuel being consumed.Ensuring this vital resource is handled and managed correctly while safeguarding the environment rests on the shoulders of people like Tech. Sgt. Timothy Mancini, 28th

  • LRS heavy equipment keeps the wheels rolling

    Each day, convoys of huge armored vehicles drive from Malmstrom Air Force Base to the wing's missile complex.  Some missile sites are close by, while others are a three to four hour drive, one way. These vehicles are constantly put to the test on these long journeys through rough and, at times,

  • Never leave an Airman behind

    "The wingman is absolutely indispensable," said Lt. Col. Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski, retired Air Force officer. "I look after the wingman. The wingman looks after me. It's another set of eyes protecting you."When Airman Ethan Byrd and Airman 1st Class Francesco Duquette arrived at Malmstrom Air

  • Maintenance team keeps launch facilities 'running good'

    The 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron is responsible for 150 Minuteman III launch facilities. The Periodic Maintenance Team ensures these locations operate efficiently and effectively, while also honing the skills of its Airmen.The PMT is the stepping stone for Airmen starting out in the Facility

  • Nuclear deterrence comes in all shapes and sizes

    When a base is overhauling a piece of equipment and realizes it no longer has a part to complete the repair, it sometimes reaches out across the Air Force to see if another base has that part on its shelves.  There is a shop at Malmstrom Air Force base whose mission is to deliver that part. The