Dec. 9, 2011 Airmen coach Great Falls youth hockey, make impact Six-year-olds scatter across the Great Falls Community Ice Plex. A firm, but a calm voice tells them to pay attention. "Stand up," said Lt. Col. Matthew Guenther, 490th Missile Squadron commander. "You can do this," the coach says with a big grin.It is now 5:30 p.m., and for most, the duty day is
Dec. 9, 2011 Exchange opens gun shop The time has finally come and Malmstrom's Army and Air Force Exchange Service is now carrying firearms. On Nov. 19, Malmstrom's Exchange opened the doors with a new counter that sells rifles and handguns. With Montana being such a prevalent hunting state, many questioned exactly what took so long
Dec. 9, 2011 Charismatic Airman works behind the scenes Behind the secure doors of the Command Post, where everything but a biometric iris scan is required to enter, stands a charismatic and amiable Airman 1st Class Amanda Buck, emergency actions controller with the 341st Missile Wing Command Post. Many stereotypically think that the job is as simple as
Dec. 8, 2011 Get information on weather The leadership at Malmstrom has developed a plan to ensure Wing One's personnel are safe during adverse weather conditions this winter. Dubbed "SNOWCON," the new procedures could result in delayed reporting to work or not reporting at all for non-mission essential personnel.Administrative staff are
Dec. 8, 2011 Exchange construction moves ahead One year ago yesterday, Malmstrom Air Force Base broke ground for the construction of a new Exchange building. The project, scheduled to be complete in June, is well on its way to becoming a tremendous asset to the base.Since the $10 million project started last December, Malmstrom members have been
Dec. 1, 2011 Gibbons named county, state 'Cooperator of the Year' Jason Gibbons, base biologist with the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron, was recognized by the Cascade County Conservation District and the state of Montana as the "Cooperator of the Year," by the Montana Association of Conservation Districts. According to Rudy Verzuh, environmental engineer with the
Dec. 1, 2011 Donations keep AFAS fund filled for grants Founded in 1942, the Air Force Aid Society is the official charity of the United States Air Force. As a private, non-profit organization, AFAS's mission is to help relieve financial distress of Air Force members and their families and assist them in financing their education goals. AFAS specializes
Dec. 1, 2011 Community notes Volunteers needed for bell ringingThe Salvation Army is continuing their 2011 Red Kettle campaign and volunteers are needed to serve as bell ringers to help raise money in support of social humanitarian efforts. The campaign is slated to run through Dec. 24, every Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to
Dec. 1, 2011 Team Malmstrom exceeds annual goal for CFC funds Team Malmstrom recently completed this year's Combined Federal Campaign. The base wide goal was set at $95,000 on Oct. 3, and ended with $123,451.14 total funds raised on Nov. 13 - exceeding the goal by 30 percent. The theme of CFC for 2011 was, '50 Years of Caring.' honoring the campaign's 50th