Malmstrom AFB

Malmstrom AFB Tour Sorry for the dirty windshield!

[@montvilleo]

Was there from '87-'91. Great time for me !

[@naturegirlfromny]

Huh, I lived there for 4 years in the 80's and never knew about the fishing pond!

[@dalebachman2892]

Thanks for posting. My family lived at Malstrom AFB from August of 1972 thru July of 1974 on Joshua St. Sometime around 2005, They tore down and rebuilit housing areas (At least in my area). I also noticed they rebuilt the base exchange and commissary and probably the theater too. I wonder if they still have a bowling alley? It was close to the theater in those days. Also, There used to be 2 golf ball-like radar domes near the entrance to the base. I've noticed those are long since gone. And who can forget those EB-57's that were based there? I have alot of good childhood memories there.

[@arstd99]

I was stationed at Malmstrom AFB from 01/1976 to 09/1979. The base at that time was very basic. There was no airman's club and just a small NCO club. The towns people referred to us as "JETTERS". These people did not welcome our presence. This was the 1970's and our short haircuts marked us as soldiers. Life on this base was difficult, given the harsh climate (I'm from California) and the hostility from the townspeople. I was transferred to Incirlik AFB in Turkey. I served at other bases around the world during my career and I was received warmly and with respect. MAFB will always be a reminder that US citizens take to much for granted. Hopefully, things have changed. I would invite any feedback. God Bless America.

[@cheronburdette6762]

I Told ya burger king

[@monkesayshellooooooooooooo]

Hi can you comment on the stories about the 1967 nuclear missile shut down incidents. Had you heard anything during your time there? Was this just a hoax in your opinion? Thank you for your service.

[@Rob-bo7yn]

Same thing from '89-'92 when I was there. The town hated the young AF guys. They still called us jetters although many of us were there for missile maintenance. There was not a whole hell of a lot to do in free time on base. Exploring the state was cool but I bet if I had a GPS back then I'd have found a ton more places to go. Some of the guys I was in with have gone back for reunions or to see the place. I have not and don't plan to any time soon. As for this video, the base is hardly recognizable now. Looks better, a lot more open. I wonder if the town's people are still annoyed by the presence of so many single dudes between 18 and 24 who are away from home for the first time and are looking to date the high school girls. :)

[@Quentin217]

I was living in Great Falls as an Army Reservist from '84 to '90. I also had civilian employment most of the time. I often did hear the "jetter" appellation. I think that the bad feeling came from the '60's and '70's when a large portion of young airmen were in the Air Force to escape being drafted into the Army. The overall quality of the lot was much inferior to what was there when I was. I had heard that a particular park, one quite familiar to me but the name long forgotten, had been taken over by negro servicemen and that resulting tensions were dangerously high. During the '80's, Malmstrom was just an all-around bad place to be. I grew up with the Air Force as a dependent back in the '50's and the early '60's, and I had never had the bad feeling on any Air Force Base as I had on Malstrom. It seemed that the Security Police were running a continual reign of petty terror. Driving under their constant watch was very stressful and betimes expensive. In addition, there was a civilian contractor whose business it was to hassle people in the housing area on Mickey Mouse pretexts. I know one family whose cat was abducted from their front stoop by the Security Police just for being outside the door. The whole place impressed me as a being under a Mickey Mouse military-type reign of harassment. I had PX and commissary privileges, but I almost never used them. .

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[@FH-fi9ww]

I loved how maintained this base was. Live there 08-13! Nostalgia

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[@ronrueger9546]

Was stationed there from April 1984 to January 1988....what used to be Det 5 37th ARRS....now known as 40th Helicopter SQ?

[@ivanhicks887]

I was stationed in Havre - 1954 - 56 -Loved it - Got married to the most beautiful gal in Montana - now in NY

[@taliarose6573]

Thanks for the video. Ft Carson, we have exit the vehicle and face the loudspeaker closest to us. Didnt know other bases also did this.

[@riccorich]

My dad was stationed there I used to live near the gate off Launch street back in 1989. Loy Elementary next to the base

[@bcfmef]

thanks for posting ! you got a lot of bird shit on your windshield.

[@billcrystal]

thanks for noticing

[@EMT302001]

I was at Malmstrom from Nov 60- Aug 70 when I was sent to sunny Funfilled Vietnam :) During that time I was with the 341st SPS and Worked Camper Alert Team Leader

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[@moggridge1]

It seems a pleasant environment. 👍

[@juniusgemini7738]

Don't miss that place one bit that pond is the highlight of the base

[@Quentin217]

I lived in Great Falls as an Army Reservist from '84 to '90. As such I had commissary and PX privileges at Malmstrom. I almost never used them because the base was under a reign of terror by the Security Police. It was just a really good place to stay out of entirely. I am surprised that you did not get a ticket. The 15 mph limit in the housing area is up from just five when I was there.

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[@dustytravels9458]

Glad I'm not the only one thinking he was going a bit too fast in the residential area.

[@michaelrobbins6694]

Haven't been there since 67. Whoa!

[@AMdwarfminer]

Did you ever see any strange lights or hear of any stories of unconventional air craft?

[@michaelrobbins6694]

@@AMdwarfminer oh yes.... Gertie was locked on to something for a real long time!

[@Dinoxt12]

Good Old Military, reminds me of the days back when.

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[@davidmohr4606]

Huge change since I left in '81.

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[@markpulley1801]

I have no idea why I’m watching this.. I live here 😂

[@billcrystal]

LOL

[@billcrystal]

Ha ha ha

[@rob379lqz]

1977, an armed aircraft from Malstrom flew a NORAD (training?) mission, and returning south, it flew into the trees/ground. Mere meters from one our fire lookout towers in the porcs. Unfortunate loss of your pilot.

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[@AnvilMusicGroup]

I was there 1976-79. Great area for hunting, fishing, camping. Had a band that played in every club in town. MUCH better than Minot!

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[@paulconnors2078]

Is it true Malmstrom no longer has active runways?

[@josephbennett3482]

Yes the base is no longer an active base military base , and as far as I know the nuclear weapons silos are deactivated and empty.

[@jasondelaney6849]

@@josephbennett3482 it is still and active Air Force Base.

[@jasondelaney6849]

The base's runway was closed on 31 December 1996 for aircraft operations. However, helicopter operations at Malmstrom continue in support of the base's missile mission.

[@josephbennett3482]

@@jasondelaney6849 I could've sworn that the missile silos were deactivated because they let people go onto the base now and since the missile silos are located at the front of the base not too far from the main gate normally nobody is granted access to a military base if the missile silos are still active and loaded.

[@jasondelaney6849]

@@josephbennett3482 i don't know anything more.

[@SpermWhaleDJ]

Did they spell Malmstrom , Malstrom in the start?

[@GenAfterNextTactics]

Does anyone know which base is better, Malmstrom or Ellsworth?

[@Defender_Tom]

Depends what you think makes a base better than another. Having been to both, I prefer Malmstrom, but Rapid City beats Great Falls.

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[@JohnDoe-un5zg]

Let me get 341 MSFS peeping Tom for $1000 Alex. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@tetekofa]

Looks like a hell hole to me.

[@markpulley1801]

tetekofa is a hell hole

[@markpulley1801]

*it is

[@crackedblock2264]

Nah, once you go to a real shit hole, you learn that montana really isn't all that bad.

[@mightymongrel86]

malmstrom is where im headed after security forces tech school

[@karizmag8660]

how was it ?? i’m going there

[@conniechapman9069]

I was born there 1961 and got my parents a 4 bedroom house cuz we were all boys, except me, I'm the only girl!! (4 brothers and me)

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[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

WHO WAS MR MALMSTRÖM ? I M OF THE MALMBERG LINEAGE, a finnish home guard general WW2, a notorious "friend of booze" . What wuz Malmström s "claim to fame" ? Wuz he the promoter of NO NUKES rock concert late 70s, held @ base ? NOW IN NATO, 3 mos .PS. Cap the zaps ... 🇫🇮