Malmstrom conducts first operational mission with new helicopters

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 412

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Six years after it was announced that Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls would be one of the first in the country to receive the new MH-139 “Grey Wolf” helicopters to replace its fleet of Huey choppers, the U.S. Air Force this month conducted the first ICBM convoy with the aircraft.

According to a press release from the 341st Missile Wing, two MH-139s shepherded a column of missile maintenance and armored security vehicles to …

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