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  • Black ice: The near-invisible roadway killer

    Black Ice - it's not the name of the latest rap group. What it really is, is an age-old winter phenomenon that has sent many drivers skidding and sliding down what looked like a dry road. Black ice can appear to be a spot of moisture on a road, or may have a slight glisten on black asphalt. Do not be mistaken; this thin ice is very slick, and can
  • Chaplain (Capt.) Robert Compere, 341st Missile Wing chaplain, far left, officiates Jacque and Dennis Ellingson’s vow renewal ceremony Feb. 8 at the base chapel. Three of the couple’s five children flew into Montana to witness the ceremony; pictured from left to right are Army Capt. Edward Ellingson, Alena Ward and Eric Ellingson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cortney Paxton)

    50 years of 'I do'

    Most Fridays bring soft mutters of 'Thank goodness it's Friday' or plans for the weekend, but for one couple, this past Friday brought tears of joy and memories of the past as they held hands together and celebrated 50 years of a happy and healthy marriage.Jacque and Dennis Ellingson relived the day they were married at the very place they said 'I

  • Taking supplements: Is it worth your career?

    Many people enjoy working out and have specific goals in mind when they do. Some of those goals may include bulking up, slimming down, toning or generating muscle mass.In order for some to generate muscle mass, they enhance their workouts by taking dietary or workout supplements such as creatine. According to a recent scare in the Army and Marine
  • Col. Robert Stanley, 341st Missile Wing commander, discusses leadership during the "Continue to Rise: Arise as a Leader" Airman development seminar Feb. 12 in the conference room in Bldg. 3080. Stanley was one of several Airmen to speak during the half-day seminar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    341st MW commander: A familiar face, new goals

    As a high school graduate in 1984, his days consisted of cleaning bathrooms, renovating homes and working various janitorial jobs with his father in Indiana. All he dreamed of was serving in the military as his uncles had and to make his parents proud. After spending nearly 25 years as a U.S. Air Force officer, Col. Robert Stanley, 341st Missile
  • Tech. Sgt. Shanna Binion and Senior Airman Whittney Ellington, 90th Medical Group dental technicians, work to create dental records to help the Wyoming State Crime Lab positively identify human remains Sept. of 2010 in the F. E. Warren Dental Clinic. (Courtesy photo)

    F. E. Warren Dental Clinic helps police solve cold case

    September 13, 2010, started out like any other Monday morning for Tech. Sgt Shanna Binion and Senior Airman Whittney Ellington, dental technicians at F. E. Warren Dental Clinic. As they soon found out, that was all about to change. The chief investigator for the Wyoming Crime Lab had called to request the help of the Dental Forensics Team whose
  • Staff Sgt. Monica Gonzalez, 620th Ground Combat Training Squadron nuclear security instructor, releases a spent clip from her M-9 pistol during an event in the 2012 International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., which took place Nov. 2 through 5. (Courtsey photo)

    Through her scope: Defender represents Air Force at Sniper Competition

    Some situations have a tendency to put an individual in the spotlight.Representing the Air Force in the 2012 International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., was only one factor that made Staff Sgt. Monica Gonzalez, 620th Ground Combat Training Squadron Nuclear Security Instructor, draw people's attention.As part of the only Air Force team

  • Aspects and impacts the mission has on the environment

    [Editor's Note: This is part two of a three-part series. The third part will discuss the objectives and targets for resolving environmental impacts]As discussed in last week's article, the Air Force has adopted a standardized Environmental Management System to establish policy associated with management of the environmental issues faced in doing
  • Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Clyde Dyson, 341st Missile Wing chaplain, talks to Staff Sgt. Jack Vudtiyanon, 341st MW chaplain assistant, during an open-forum counseling session on Nov. 19. Dyson recently received the coveted Witherspoon Award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina Heikkinen)

    Chaplain receives Malmstrom's first Witherspoon Award

    A 341st Missile Wing chaplain has made his mark.A first ever for Malmstrom Air Force Base, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Clyde Dyson, was named the recipient of the coveted Witherspoon Award - the highest award given to an Air Force chaplain, during a ceremony in New York on Nov. 15.The award, named after the famous World War I and II chaplain, Maurice
  • MISSILE COMPLEX, N.D. -- Senior Airman Summer Soards, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron response force leader, conducts a security perimeter check at a launch facility, Oct. 22. As a member of the squadron's maintenance security escort teams, Soards is responsible for overseeing the security of sites when the facility is undergoing maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

    On guard, through thick and thin

    There is no greater mission the U.S. Air Force entrusts in its Airmen than the duty of safeguarding its nuclear-capable assets. For the security forces Airmen of the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, the responsibility of securing the wing's fleet of 150 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles often takes them far into the remote

  • National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Hispanic Americans have made a significant impact to our armed forces and, as a Puerto Rican, I am incredibly honored to follow in that magnificent heritage. For centuries, Hispanics have served in many roles in the armed services such as mechanics, nurses and pilots. For instance, my grandfather served his country as a civilian in the Army Corps
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