FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana ~ 17 MAR 2026

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Road Trip: Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana

Malmstrom Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Cascade County, Montana, United States, adjacent to the city of Great Falls. It was named in honor of World War II POW Colonel Einar Axel Malmstrom. It is the home of the 341st Missile Wing (341 MW) of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).

On Aug. 15, 2008, the 564th Missile Squadron inactivated at Malmstrom AFB, as the last ICBM squadron inactivated to that point. The 564th MS had been the first operational ICBM squadron in the United States when it first activated at F. E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, in 1958. It later again activated at Malmstrom and was the first of the wing's squadrons equipped with the Minuteman III missile.

The wing's Minuteman Missiles have also undergone improvements and upgrades. An extensive life-extension program is under way to keep the missiles safe, secure and reliable well into the 21st century. These major programs include: replacement of the aging guidance system, remanufacture of the solid propellant rocket motors, replacement of standby power systems, repair of launch facilities and installation of updated, survivable communications equipment.

These efforts will extend the life of the Air Force's ICBM force to 2020 and beyond - guaranteeing Malmstrom AFB's future into the 21st century.

The 341st Missile Wing is made up of a wing staff and five groups - the 341st Operations Group, 341st Maintenance Group, 341st Mission Support Group, 341st Security Forces Group and 341st Medical Group. The base is also host to two tenant squadrons, the 819th RED HORSE Squadron and the 40th Helicopter Squadron, as well as multiple other tenant units.

Learn More About Malmstrom Air Force Base HERE!!

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[laurenmarlowe]

Just a quick Howdy, still at work tonight.

Will check back later, and y’all have a terrific Tuesday!

*HUGS*

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[I Drive Too Fast]

I was stationed there from Feb 1977 - Feb 1979.

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time again, thanks Lauren!

[radu]

Howdy, lauren. *HUGZ*

Work, work, work. It’s that time of year!
Better busy than bored, I reckon. LOL
Have a good week!

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

How’s it going up your way? I hope it’s better than down here. Hot with tornados one day; cold with snow the next. How rude of Mother Nature!

[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

We are going to be in the mid 70's in a few days and I can't wait, son and I are having lunch this week and hopefully will be getting out to the gun range soon too.

Glad to hear you and the kittehs had a good time watching the Oscars last night. 😁😁

[fidelis]

Never worked “keys and codes” but I was a SAC Trained Killer nonetheless, babysitting B-52’s.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

~ Road Trip: Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana ~

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[Golden Eagle]

Wild Montana Skies - John Denver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk1bfOn5Vpg&list=RDJk1bfOn5Vpg&start_radio=1

[Golden Eagle]

*John Denver with Emmylou Harris!

[radu]

We’ll be joining you with the 70s Thursday. Gotta get rid of this snow first.

Mmm, mmm, mmm, that time of year again. Warming up enough to start thinking about some gun range fun. I know y’all are looking forward to that!

A little projection going on? Maybe it was YOU watching the Oscars last night. LOL I was busy watching nasty weather bearing down.

[Rockingham]

An Air Force veteran I know was stationed at Malstrom in the 1960s. He recalls the place as remote, the winters brutal, and the base housing of the era impossible to keep warm. He and his family hated the place.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

All the kitties tucked away in their warm spots? This cold spell must be a shock to them.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Taken from an old email in 2020.

AFTERMATH OF PEARL HARBOR ATTACK & DECLASSIFIED FOOTAGE RELEASED IN 1942

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISoLLpsWTtE

Check the interesting comments below the video.

[luvie]

I love B-52s! Used to watch them take of at Warner Robbins AFB.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yes, it was a shock to them AND to us. Had a dr appointment this afternoon. I was really missing the warm house. They had the bloomin’ AC on! 🥶 Someone there must have hot flashes. LOL!

[SkyDancer]

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