July 1, 2014 Fire safety tips: Fourth of July Independence Day celebrations are built on traditions involving family, friends, festivities and fireworks. The United States Fire Administration, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, encourages Americans to include fire safety along with their Fourth of July activities. "Too often, we
July 1, 2014 Commissaries partner with food banks The Defense Commissary Agency has established a formal process covering diversion of unsellable but edible food to local food banks.The program now involves 110 stateside commissaries that will divert qualifying food to 77 food banks approved by the Department of Defense, but both numbers will
July 1, 2014 July promotions The following individuals will be promoted to the rank indicated during the month of July:TO CAPTAIN:Jacob Bradosky, 490th Missile SquadronReynaldo Cannet, 12th Missile SquadronKristin Geisz, 12th MSDaniel Harlan, 490th MSJustin Rathbun, 341st Operations Support SquadronArielle Wallace, 12th
June 30, 2014 Voyagers, Osprey square off on military night The Great Falls Voyagers squared off against the Missoula Osprey in a heated baseball game during military appreciation night at Centene Stadium in Great Falls, Montana, on June 28. With more than 3,000 people in attendance, Airmen, veterans and civilians alike came out to show their military pride
June 30, 2014 AF to every Airman: Tell us your story Air Force leaders want Airmen to share their stories with the world and designed the 2014 American Airman Video Contest with that purpose in mind."Every Airman has a story -- and smartphone technology now allows those Airmen to share those stories to a wider audience than ever before," said Air
June 26, 2014 MAFB technical sergeant release results The following staff sergeants have been selected for the rank of technical sergeant:Asosi Ah Ping, 341st Maintenance Operations SquadronChristopher Baldenegro, 341st Security Forces SquadronTravis Birkenbuel, 341st Civil Engineer SquadronDaniel Browitt, 490th Missile SquadronJoshua Buford, 341st
June 25, 2014 MAFB personnel work with Blackfeet Fire Management for training exercise Members from the 40th Helicopter Squadron and 341st Medical Group joined the Blackfeet Fire Management crew for a training exercise on June 12 in East Glacier National Park. The aircrew of Blade 99 consisted of four members, Capt. Samuel Shamburg, 40th HS chief of standardization evaluation; 1st Lt.
June 25, 2014 Community notes: week ending June 25 Upcoming changes of commandThe following are upcoming changes of command:· The 341st Force Support Squadron change of command is scheduled for June 27 at 9 a.m. at the Grizzly Bend.· The 341st Munitions Squadron change of command is scheduled for July 1 at 9 a.m. at the Grizzly Bend.Military Night
June 25, 2014 Tops In Blue takes the stage Tops In Blue has been entertaining Airmen and their families for over 60 years. Since the beginning, the group's main goal has been to bring joy, inspiration and positivity to the military force. The Tops In Blue team is an all-active duty U.S. Air Force special unit made up of talented performers