Col. Jeremy Russell, commander of the 341st Maintenance Group, was relieved of command Nov. 6 today by Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st Missile Wing commander, due to a loss of trust and confidence in Russell’s ability to command. That’s all the information Malmstrom Air Force Base officials released in a post on their website this week. In response to an inquiry
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Air Force Global Strike Command and the U.S. Navy launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from aboard the airborne launch control system at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time Nov. 5 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The unarmed missile was equipped targetable reentry vehicle. Airmen from the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron out of Offutt Air Force Base in
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The U.S. Air Force is conducting an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile between 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time on Nov. 5 to 5:01 a.m. Pacific on Nov. 6 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Calif. The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provide confidence
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Willow Creek Road, in Belt, will be closed for repairs this week. The road has had two recent slides and currently, about 2.98 miles up the road, on Dawson Hill, the southbound lane is unsafe for heavy loads, according to Cascade County public works. County staff discovered the slides on Sept. 24, just after the area received several days of
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The Air Force’s second highest ranking official, Under Secretary Melissa Dalton, visited Malmstrom Air Force Base and Great Falls this week. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has recused himself from decision making on Sentinel, citing his previous work with Northrop Grumman, the contractor selected to develop the service’s replacement for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.
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The U.S. Air Force is holding townhall meetings in Great Falls and Lewistown to provide updates about the Sentinel ground based strategic deterrent missile program. The meetings are scheduled for: Sept. 4 at the Fergus County Fairgrounds in Lewistown Sept. 5 at the C.M. Russell High School auditorium Both town hall meetings start at 6 p.m. and are open to
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The 341st Missile Wing will be conducting a base wide training exercise from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 6. “The exercise is an opportunity for multiple agencies to practice contingency operations in response to a simulated incident on base. Visitors can expect delays at the gates, facility lockdowns, and traffic detours on base. There may also be increased alarms, sirens, notifications, and
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The U.S. Defense Department released on July 8 the Nunn-McCurdy review of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. In January, the Air Force notified Congress that the Sentinel program exceeded its baseline cost projections, causing a critical breach under the federal Nunn-McCurdy Act, which occurs if the program or average unit procurement cost increases by 25 percent of more over
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Updated July 2 with Delgado’s corrected age from Malmstrom, additional information from AFGSC and comments from Malmstrom’s commander Malmstrom Air Force Base officials released the name of the airman killed in a single-vehicle humvee incident on June 29. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jorge Delgado, 37, was killed during the incident. He was assigned to the 341st Security Forces Squadron
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The U.S. Air Force conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on June 4 at 12:56 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. “This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter 21st century
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