July 13, 2007 40th Helicopter Squadron records save 368 Sunday: Huey crew performs flawless hoist extraction; rescues man after hiking incident A UH-1N Huey crew from the 40th Helicopter Squadron recorded the unit's 368th save when they rescued a hiker near Pine Creek Lake in the Absaroka Range just south of Livingston, Mont., Sunday. The man was hiking with two other people when a boulder fell on him, crushing his foot and lower leg. The
July 5, 2007 ‘Transformers’ puts Airmen, aircraft on big screen More than 300 Airmen and numerous aircraft will be seen around the world in the latest DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures film, "Transformers" which was released to theaters Wednesday. The movie combines the use of live action with computer-generated imagery to enhance the story as Airmen served as
July 5, 2007 Airpower summary: C-17s provide needed supplies Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer successfully showed force over a
July 5, 2007 Wing proceeds with missile deactivation The 341st Space Wing received formal direction June 29 from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley to proceed with missile deactivation activities. Fifty Minuteman III WS-133B missiles and five missile alert facilities in northcentral Montana, operated by the 564th Missile Squadron here,
July 5, 2007 Make plans known; avoid traveling alone The best way to avoid mishaps during an outdoor activity is to plan ahead. Knowledge of the surrounding area, weather and limitations of your own body are crucial. Let others know where you are going and when you plan to return, and don't travel alone; a partner can make a trip more enjoyable and
July 5, 2007 Rules of the Mess; sharing traditions prior to enlisted dining out July 13 The following is a list of rules under which the mess will be conducted. They are designed to conform to tradition and promote levity. Violators of these rules are subject to the wrath and mischievousness of Mister or Madam Vice. All assigned penalties will be carried out before the membership. In
July 5, 2007 Education benefits run out for too many, too often Education benefits are still among the top reasons many individuals join the military. Despite this fact, more than 40 percent of Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits go unused each year, according to officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs. One major cause: time. "Unfortunately, G.I. bill benefits
July 5, 2007 TRICARE beneficiaries can skip co-pay during two-year test A two-year test authorized by the 2007 National Defense Authorization Act allows TRICARE beneficiaries to substitute over-the-counter versions of certain prescription drugs without a copayment. For now, the test includes the TRICARE mail order pharmacy only. Plans call for expansion to retail