U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians conducted exercise Big Trouble in Little Townsend throughout the week of Aug. 11, 2025, at Fort William Henry Harrison, Mont. Malmstrom Air Force Base partnered with additional EOD units including, Fairchild AFB, Dyess AFB, Barksdale AFB and Vandenburg Space Force Base. The combat exercise was designed to develop participants into resilient, tactically proficient leaders, capable of adapting to the challenges of warfare and the enemy’s weapon of choice. Throughout the week, the Airmen conducted explosive ordnance disposal and tactical operations around the clock, building confidence, strengthening leadership skills and showcasing their ability to accomplish the mission under...
In an Air Force career, we share many milestones to include promotions, awards, changes of station, and retirements, but there are many milestones that are unique to the mission of one’s base.
On February 1, a staff sergeant at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, was the USAF’s first to utilize the modern, Electronic Weighted Airman Promotion System at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.
