Team Malmstrom

341st Operations Group
The 341st Operations Group is made up of more than 500 operators, administrators, helicopter aircrews, chefs and facility managers. Together, they ensure the day-to-day combat readiness of 15 missile alert facilities and 150 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles and stand ready to employ the weapons at the direction of the president. The group consists of three missile squadrons, an operations support squadron, a helicopter squadron, and a standardization and evaluation division.

The 341st Operations Group Standardization and Evaluation (OGV) section supports the wing mission by standardizing and evaluating operational procedures and facilities of the missile combat crews, helicopter operations, facility managers and chefs. This is accomplished through rigorous check-Sights, simulator/field evaluations and meticulous verification of any change to procedure. This section provides critical feedback to the Operations Group on the effectiveness of combat ready forces, training and the ability to perform the unit mission. In addition, OGV is the operations technical advisor to wing senior leadership.

The 10th, 12th and 490th Missile Squadrons are "war fighting" units comprised of space and missile operators, facility managers and services personnel serving as site chefs. Each squadron has five missile combat crews constantly on alert duty who receive the top-notch support of the Air Force's finest facility managers and chefs.

Working together, these men and women carry out their mission as one cohesive team, serving as the deterrent umbrella for expeditionary operations and our Nation's homeland. As the squadron with the most diverse missions in the operations group, the 341st Operations Support Squadron's current operations, weapons and tactics, and weather Sights are keys to accomplishing the group and wing mission. The OSS trains missile crews and support personnel for on-alert duties, provides critical targeting and coding actions for 150 ICBMs and 15 launch control centers, and keeps base agencies and missile alert facilities aware of up-to date weather patterns as an integral part of Team Malmstrom. The 40th Helicopter Squadron performs priority security response for the missile field, aerial convoy surveillance and priority airlift support for missile maintenance and operations. Each successful security operation is the result of the combined efforts of pilots, Sight engineers, maintenance crews and attached security forces personnel providing services under the motto, "Deter, Detect, Defend." Additionally, the 40th supports the National Search and Rescue Plan for the entire state of Montana, northern Wyoming and eastern Idaho. Since March 1968, the unit has logged more than 133,764 accident- free flying hours in the UH-1N helicopter and is credited with more than 380 lives saved.

In addition to its critical mission here at Malmstrom, the 341st Operations Group deploys forces wordwide in support of U.S. Air Force contingency plans. Recent deployments include Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Provide Comfort, Southern Watch, Deny Flight and Deliberate Force.

341st Maintenance Group
The 341st Maintenance Group was activated in October 2002. The 341st Maintenance Group strives in its everyday duties to achieve one primary goal: To provide the maximum number of fully modernized, combat capable Minuteman III missiles, and the command and control required to execute launch per higher command authority. The group consists of two squadrons and a Quality Assurance section.

The 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron is responsible for maintaining the immediate launch readiness of 150 Minuteman III ICBMs and 15 missile alert facilities spread over a 13,800 square-mile complex. They replace limited life components; remove and replace missiles, re-entry systems and guidance sets; repair security, command and control, communication systems, electrical and environmental control systems. Technicians also conduct periodic maintenance inspections and perform corrosion control to sustain launch facilities and missile alert facilities. They maintain the largest conventional munitions stockpile in the command.

The 341st Maintenance Operations Squadron supports all maintenance activities effecting 150 Minuteman III launch facilities and 15 missile alert facilities. The squadron plans and monitors production efforts of more than 720 maintenance technicians, and conducts all ancillary and technical training ensuring job proficiency and mission readiness. They provide maintenance in five diverse sections: electronics laboratory, aircraft aerospace ground equipment, mechanical and pneudraulics, vehicles and equipment, and power, refrigeration and electrical systems. The Maintenance Operations Squadron oversees contracted maintenance for seven UH-1N helicopters supporting the wing's critical nuclear security mission and provide search and rescue capabilities. The MOS also ensures the readiness of Air Force Global Strike Command's largest nuclear-certified vehicle fleet valued at $17 million. The squadron provides weapons system technical expertise and oversees programming and budget execution for the 341st Maintenance Group. Quality Assurance is responsible for assessing maintenance capability and effectiveness by evaluating personnel and procedures, and inspecting facilities, equipment, vehicles, technical data, maintenance data collection systems and managerial guidance. They provide the 341st Maintenance Group Commander, squadron commanders and supervisors with an unbiased assessment of assigned weapon systems, maintenance programs and maintenance resources.

341st Security Forces Group
The mission of the 341st Security Forces Group is to ensure the most stringent security forces' support to the largest intercontinental ballistic missile complex in the world through effective management of all warfighting and peacetime security taskings assigned to the 341st Missile Wing.

The 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron ensures robust strategic nuclear deterrence as the largest security forces unit in Air ForceGlobal Strike Command. It maintains security forces on 24-hour alert throughout Malmstrom's 13,800 square-mile missile complex. It supports the United States Strategic Command's warfighting requirements by providing security for 15 missile alert facilities commanding 150 ICBMs constantly ready to launch against targets directed by the president.

The 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron organizes, trains and equips combat ready personnel to secure 150 ICBMs deployed throughout a 13,800 square-mile missile complex. It provides the highest degree of force protection for ICBMs during on and off-base movements and during support of ICBM maintenance. It supports national strategic deterrence policy directed by United States Strategic Command through Air Force Global Strike Command's ICBM combat arm.

The 341st Security Forces Squadron provides law enforcement services to the main base complex, ensuring Team Malmstrom remains a safe and law-abiding community for a base population of more than 10,000. They provide entry control, base mobile patrols, security for resources in the Weapons Storage Area and military working dog teams who provide explosive and narcotic detection. They also provide information, personnel and industrial security administration. They operate the pass and registration office, visitor's center and run Montana's first enhanced 911 Center, which streamlines community 911 needs. They also operate a confinement facility supporting four Air Force bases.

The 341st Security Support Squadron provides more than 1,200 security forces personnel with training, equipment and support to foster the most advanced warfighting and combat-ready force in Air Force Global Strike Command. It ensures forces are given the tools by training wing personnel in weapons qualifications and keys and codes for missile complex operations. It also trains, equips and mobilizes all 341st Security Forces Group personnel in support of all Air Force domestic and aerospace expeditionary force missions.

The 341st Security Forces Group Tactical Response Force provides an on-call force capable of responding to any hostile attack within the 13,800 square-mile missile complex or the confines of Malmstrom AFB. Their primary focus is to prevent unauthorized access to USAF priority resources by impeding threat progress while taking any actions necessary in the immediate recapture or recovery of priority resources. They also serve as the base emergency services team (the civilian equivalent of SWAT), maintaining expert dynamic entry and close precision engagement skills.

341st Medical Group
The 341st Medical Group provides quality medical care and services to the 341st Missile Wing and the entire Malmstrom community. Normal duty hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Air Force and contract physicians perform outpatient treatment covering a wide variety of specialties which include: Family Practice, Pediatrics, Gynecology, Physical Therapy, Mental Health, Family Advocacy, Flight Medicine, Optometry, Public Health and Immunizations. In addition, the MDG has an in-house pharmacy, laboratory and radiology department. Patients who require specialty care not available at the clinic may be referred to local civilian specialists or to civilian or military hospitals by their Primary Care Manager. For more information about the services that are provided by the 341st Medical Group, call (406) 731-4117 for the Patient Advocate.

All clinic visits are by appointment; there is no active-duty sick call. To schedule an appointment, call (406) 731-4MED (4633). The (406) 731-4MED number should be used after hours, weekends and holidays to contact the medical officer on call for urgent medical issues. Malmstrom clinic does not have an emergency room so people with medical emergencies need to call 911. For more information, please call (406) 731-4MED.

It is important for newly-arrived personnel to visit the TRICARE Service Center, located in the Malmstrom clinic, in order to enroll themselves and their family members in Malmstrom's TRICARE Prime program

819th RED HORSE Squadron
The 819th RED HORSE Squadron was officially reactivated on Aug. 8, 1997, and stationed at Malmstrom AFB. RED HORSE is an acronym for Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer. It is designed to provide rapid construction and major repairs of airfields and supporting infrastructure. The squadron's 567 personnel are made up of virtually every civil engineering discipline and also includes vehicle maintenance, supply, logistics plans, services, security forces, communications and medical personnel. This composition ensures self-sufficiency while performing missions in the most remote parts of the world. The squadron has the capability to deploy within 72 hours of notification.

The 819th was originally activated as a RED HORSE squadron Oct. 15, 1969, at Phu Cat AB, Vietnam and was deactivated Aug. 31, 1990, at RAF Wethersfield, England. It enjoys a distinguished history of accomplishments, including seven Vietnam campaign honors, three Outstanding Unit Awards and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.

Other than the 819th, there are three active-duty, two Reserve and six National Guard RED HORSE squadrons in operation today. The 819th is the first "associate" RED HORSE squadron in the United States Air Force where approximately three-fourths are active duty and one-fourth is Air National Guard. The Air National Guard part of the 819th team is the 219th RED HORSE Squadron which incorporates the former 120th Civil Engineer Squadron of the Montana Air National Guard.

341st Mission Support Group
As the largest employer and most diverse group on the base, the 341st Mission Support Group is charged with providing all required support functions to ensure base facilities, assigned personnel and their families are properly cared for. The heartbeat of Malmstrom is provided by the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron, 341st Contracting Squadron, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 341st Force Support Squadron and 341st Communications Squadron.

Members of the 341st Mission Support Group are here to help you when you arrive, ensure that your tour is enjoyable, and assist you when it's time to depart. Their mission statement says it all, "To provide world class support to enable the nuclear deterrent mission of the 341st Missile Wing, while preparing and deploying expeditionary combat support forces in support of the combatant commanders."  read more...

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