Aug. 23, 2007 Military Affairs Committee thanks servicemembers The Military Affairs Committee hosted the annual Military Appreciation Picnic at the Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls, Aug. 18 from noon to 3 p.m. The MAC has been hosting the picnic for decades, said Chip Beck, MAC chairman and retired Air Force colonel. "We support and serve the active-duty, guard
Aug. 21, 2007 Expeditionary readiness exercise keeps 100 Warriors ready for the fight Roughly 100 Malmstrom Airmen participated in an expeditionary readiness exercise Aug. 13 to 17 at Camp Grizzly. The week-long deployment scenario showcased what Airmen might experience while at a deployed area of responsibility, and the exercise is designed to keep Warriors ready to fill their role
Aug. 20, 2007 DoD requires all employees to use online travel system by early fall The Defense Department will order its employees to use the half-billion-dollar Defense Travel System to book their trips in the future. Until now, employees have widely shunned the system, saying it is hard to use and prone to glitches. But Pentagon defenders of the system say they have fixed the
Aug. 20, 2007 Property shipment notice: Servicemembers, DoD civilians now eligible for full replacement value Beginning fall 2007, Department of Defense servicemembers and civilians will be eligible for Full Replacement Value, or FRV, protection on most DoD-funded personal property shipments. FRV coverage will apply to personal property shipments with a pickup date on or after: · Oct. 1 for international
Aug. 20, 2007 101 Critical Days of Summer: Back to school safety key for everyone As summer vacations come to an end, so begins another school year. With all the excitement and activities, safety may not be what comes to mind. Whether youth ride the bus, walk, ride their bikes or travel by car, let's teach children a few tips to aid in their safety. Don't forget the parents who
Aug. 15, 2007 Malmstrom Combat Arms Training and Maintenance staff burn the midnight oil The Combat Arms Training and Maintenance staff members are currently working around the clock to instill proper weapons handling and safety to the entire 819th RED HORSE Squadron and other 341st Space Wing personnel that are training or expecting to deploy. To meet the requirements of training all
Aug. 14, 2007 Malmstrom's 40th Helicopter Squadron rescues injured hiker near Montana's highest peak A UH-1N "Huey" helicopter crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base, rescued an injured hiker at approximately 6 p.m. Friday near Cook City, Mont., just north of the Montana-Wyoming border. The rescue, executed at approximately 9,000 feet, raises the unit's total
Aug. 14, 2007 Community notes - week of Aug. 17 First-time Supervisor seminar will be held Aug. 24 A first-time Supervisor seminar will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Education Office. The seminar is for new supervisors or supervisors who would like a refresher course. To sign up, contact Tech. Sgt. Joseph Hansen by e-mail or call
Aug. 14, 2007 Operation Great Falls: Local agencies come together to simulate disaster response Agencies from all over Great Falls, including Malmstrom, participated in the Operation Great Falls exercise Aug. 9 at the Montana Expo Park fairgrounds. Emergency response personnel participated in this event which had a simulated terrorist attack, hazardous materials explosion and included