BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, and the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 12:33 a.m. Pacific Time Feb. 5 fro  more

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Montana, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: The 341st Missile Wing welcomed a new command chief in November 2019. Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Harper, 341st MW command chief, joined Malmstrom after having served across several different bases and major commands in his 26 years of military service. As the command chief, Harper serves as the primary advisor to the commander on matters concerning the readiness, training, morale, h  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Montana Field Office issued the following news release: Alfalfa seed production in Montana for 2019 is estimated at 1.86 million pounds, a decrease of 39 percent, or 1,206,000 pounds from last year's production estimate. Harvested area totaled 4,000 acres, a decrease of 3,700 acres from 2018. On average, producers harvested 464 pounds of alfalfa seed per acre, up from 398 pounds in 2018  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Montana Field Office issued the following news release: Montana sheep and lamb producers lost 46,000 animals to weather, predators, disease and other causes during 2019, representing a total value of $7.85 million, according to a survey conducted by USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Mountain Regional Field Office. This study was undertaken at the request of the Montana Wool   more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Mountain Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Alfalfa seed production in Montana for 2019 is estimated at 1.86 million pounds, a decrease of 39 percent, or 1,206,000 pounds from last year's production estimate. Harvested area totaled 4,000 acres, a decrease of 3,700 acres from 2018. On average, producers harvested 464 pounds of alfalfa seed per acre, up from 398 pou  more