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  • After telling the Airmen attending lunch at the Elkhorn Dining Dec. 15 facility about the circumstances that led to his amputation, Chad Crittenden pulls up his pant leg to expose his prostethic leg. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Turner)

    Resiliency tour makes stop at Malmstrom

    In the 10 years of fighting a war since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, there have been hundreds of stories told focusing on heroics and bravery, kindness and compassion. For one former Army officer, losing a mentor to a firefight in Afghanistan in 2006 started the journey he is currently on.Rob Powers founded the American300 Warrior Tours
  • A costumed Team Barksdale Airman watches as the final scores are posted during the 2011 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 9. Each year competing teams wear themed costumes and bring mascots to show off team esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

    GSC score-posters: trained to be tricky

    Precision, sharpness, straight faces and a little taste of comedy was on display during the 2011 Global Strike Challenge score-posting events Nov. 8 and 9 at Hoban Hall.Teams gathered from numerous command wings to participate in the two-day event here. Several of the teams were dressed for the occasion, including a group clothed in wild West
  • Chris Flores, 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Energy Management Control Systems, a member of Warren since 1985 finishes work on an EMCS irrigation panel in Bldg. 250 which monitors and regulates water usage around the building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dan Gage)

    Small shop produces large results for energy savings

    As October comes to a close, and with it, Energy Awareness Month, Warren continues making improvements to its facilities in an effort to conserve energy.Throughout the year, members of the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron's controls shop and the Energy Management Control System are constantly looking for ways Warren AFB can reduce energy usage across
  • Col. Christopher Coffelt, 90th Missile Wing commander, addresses Airmen in the Maintenance High Bay during the maintenance team send off for the 2nd Annual Global Strike Challenge earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Bilden)

    Warren Wranglers eagerly await final scores for 2nd Annual Global Strike Challenge

    The 2nd Annual Global Strike Challenge competition is nearly complete; all that waits is the security forces portion of the competition and the final score posting, which is to be held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Air Force Global Strike Command headquarters.Global Strike Challenge is a series of events pitting missile and bomber wings units
  • OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- The 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., took center stage in the war on terrorism when six B-2 Spirits participated in air strikes over Afghanistan during the first three days of Operation Enduring Freedom. All six of the B-2 sorties were longer than 40 hours, with the longest lasting more than 44 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Lasky)

    Whiteman marks 10th anniversary of first OEF strikes

    Oct. 7, 2011 marked the 10th anniversary of the 509th Bomb Wing's B-2 strikes against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, signaling the start of Operation Enduring Freedom on the same day in 2001.More than a decade later, many of the pilots who were involved in the strike force remain stewards of the nuclear enterprise here in support of global
  • Warren’s defenders for the second annual Global Strike Challenge pose for a team photo near an UH-1N Huey helicopter Oct. 7. The team consists of Senior Airman Oscar Gomez, 90th Security Forces Group Tactical Response Force; Senior Airman Patrick Currie, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron; Airman 1st Class James Clingo, 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Derrick Grant, 90th SFG/TRF; Airman 1st Class John Maedel, 790th MSFS; Airman 1st Class Derek Woods, 790th MSFS; and Staff Sgt. Ernie Luna, 90th SFG/TRF. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

    Warren's defenders 'going back to basics' in preparation for Global Strike Challenge

    Warren's security forces team for Global Strike Challenge is going back to basics as they prepare for their portion of the competition, which will be held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., in early November."Our goal is to practice perfectly, which will help us reach perfection," said Tech. Sgt. Derrick Grant, 90th Task Response Force team lead.
  • WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- (Middle left) Julie Jolly, 509th Child Development Center director, with staff members, prior to the start of her radiation and chemotherapy. Staff members surprised Julie with a Breast Cancer Awareness pink T-shirt filled with prayers and supportive messages from other staff members. Front: Hattie Roberts, Leslie Johansen; Middle: Julie Jolly, Aida Dey and back: Brittany Jackson

    Fighting breast cancer

    "The results are positive, you have breast cancer." The doctor's words isolated Julie Jolly's body and mind, 509th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center director. Questions and concerns immediately flooded her head. She was about to embark on unfamiliar territory, and she tried to figure out her next move.Julie's doctor scheduled her
  • Staff Sgt. Michael Frank, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, motions to a crew that recently landed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Cortney Paxton)

    40th HS flight engineer passionate about job

    One of the most prominent, and well-known, assets on Malmstrom Air Force Base is the UH-1N Huey helicopters seen filling Montana's Big Sky; one of the lesser-known assets is the people that operate these highly recognized aircraft.Staff Sgt. Michael Frank, a flight engineer with the 40th Helicopter Squadron, has been a part of the successful

  • Warren security forces Airmen participate in annual challenge

    Warren's defenders put their minds, muscles and teamwork to the test last week during their annual summer competition, Crow Creek Challenge.The competition was created about 18 years ago by Chief Master Sgt. (ret) Gary Kelly, former security forces group chief enlisted manager, and was geared to test Airmen's basic level knowledge of various tasks

  • Warren ops group ready for Global Strike Challenge

    The 90th Operations Group is currently training for the operations portion of Global Strike Challenge in hopes to secure the Blanchard Trophy for the second year in a row.Global Strike Challenge is a competition held between the ICBM and bomber wings under Air Force Global Strike Command."We're spending anywhere between six and 12 hours a day, six
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