Dec. 1, 2015 Know the facts to prevent influenza Flu season predominates in the winter months, although outbreaks may occur as early as October and as late as May. Flu activity normally peaks between December and February. Over the last year in the U.S., there were 17,856 hospitalizations and approximately 1,500 deaths associated with influenza
Nov. 30, 2015 Tops in Blue struts their stuff Hundreds of Team Malmstrom and Great Falls community members gathered together to experience the sounds of Tops in Blue as they performed at the Montana Expo Park Nov. 28 during the North American leg of their 2015 world tour.Comprised of some of the Air Force's top vocalists, dancers, musicians and
Nov. 30, 2015 Thanksgiving Eve search and rescue a success The 40th Helicopter Squadron received a search and rescue request Nov. 25, 2015 at 7:35 a.m. for a hunter lost in the Little Belt Mountains south of Stanford, Montana.The day crew launched at 9 a.m. and began search operations. The crew launched two flights, totaling 6.6 flying hours and were not
Nov. 30, 2015 Operation Warm-Heart: Airmen helping Airmen It's the time of year when holiday festivities are taking place. Turkeys are baking, food is being passed around the table, decorations are being set up and gifts are being wrapped in red and green paper.Operation Warm-Heart assists military members and their families during the holidays and
Nov. 24, 2015 DirtBoyz keep Malmstrom safe during winter On average, Malmstrom receives 60 inches of snow annually, according to the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron. With this much snowfall, making sure base personnel are safe is a top priority for the installation and preparing for the snow is a year-long process."At the end of every year's snow season, we
Nov. 20, 2015 Legal assistance website Military members in need of legal assistance from the Air Force should consider stopping by the Air Force Legal Assistance website first. The Air Force Judge Advocate Corps unveiled the new Air Force Legal Assistance website in 2010, but not everyone may be aware of everything that it allows
Nov. 19, 2015 Base Fair brings Malmstrom, community together Establishing a positive connection between military members and their on-base community is what the Malmstrom Base Fair is all about. The bond between Airmen, their families and each other is a mutual connection in which all parties can have a strong effect on the others.The fair, which took place
Nov. 17, 2015 TMO, helping you get from point A to point B The Traffic Management Office operates year long, working to make sure military members and their families have a smooth transition from one duty station to another. For military members, TMO should be one of their first stops as they complete an out-processing checklist during a transition to
Nov. 17, 2015 Mighty Medics visit Ghana Lt. Col. Courtney Finkbeiner, 341st Medical Operations Squadron commander, and Capt. Stacey Vierra, 341st MDOS physician assistant, recently traveled to Accura, Ghana, to the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre as instructors for a first responder course sponsored by the Defense
Nov. 17, 2015 Maj. Gen. Cotton takes command of 20th Air Force Maj. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton took command of 20th Air Force and Task Force 214 during a ceremony here, Nov. 16, 2015.Continuing the legacy and leadership put forth by his predecessor, Cotton will lead the men and women of the 20th AF and U.S. Strategic Command's TF 214. Twentieth Air Force is