Aug. 11, 2011 Global Strike Challenge - a tradition of excellence In late 1966, the Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command announced plans for the first SAC Missile Combat Competition. On Nov. 6, the second annual Global Strike Challenge will kick off in Shreveport, La., at Barksdale Air Force Base. It will mark the 44th anniversary of missile competition in
Aug. 11, 2011 E5 promotion selectees announced The following senior airmen were notified Aug. 4 of their selection to staff sergeant:FROM THE 10TH MISSILE SQUADRON:Austin ColemanFROM THE 16TH MUNITIONS SQUADRON:Sean AbbottAnthony CookJacob GerkeDeidre RodriguezFROM THE 40TH HELICOPTER SQUADRON:Michael FrankFROM THE 341ST CIVIL ENGINEER
Aug. 11, 2011 Community notes Help Support Loy SchoolTake the family out to the ballpark for a Great Falls Voyagers baseball game tomorrow and help support Loy Elementary School by doing so. A portion of all ticket sales that day will be donated back to the school for educational improvements. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the game
Aug. 11, 2011 Critical Days of Summer: Stay safe in the workplace It's difficult to look at one's workplace as a hazardous environment. Going to work in the same place each day at the same time allows one to grow comfortable with that environment. Sitting in the same chair, typing on the same keyboard and using the same coffee-maker each day seems to be the
Aug. 11, 2011 341st CES members provide vegetation control at LFs Although it may seem like a somewhat insignificant task, clearing Malmstrom's Launch Facilities of overgrown weeds and grass is something that shouldn't be taken lightly. High vegetation can trigger alarms at the LFs due to movement by the wind; it can also provide a 'cover' for low crawling
Aug. 10, 2011 Community Notes Help Support Loy SchoolTake the family out to the ballpark for a Great Falls Voyagers baseball game tomorrow and help support Loy Elementary School by doing so. A portion of all ticket sales that day will be donated back to the school for educational improvements. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the game
Aug. 10, 2011 Montana cowboy culture field trip Malmstrom Youth Programs summer day camp participants took part in a "Montana Cowboy Culture" mini-camp on July 26 at Bull Run Guest Ranch in Cascade. JS Rodeo Company from Vaughn and the Montana Farm Bureau Federation were also on hand to share information about rodeo events and livestock
Aug. 10, 2011 Military open house proves successful Montana's "Big Sky" was a little more crowded than usual July 30 and 31. Several pilots took to the skies to demonstrate, to thousands of Great Falls community members, the capabilities of several types of military aircraft.With the help of clear skies and many selfless volunteers - including many
Aug. 10, 2011 Critical Day of Summer: Food-borne pathogens are avoidable If a member of Air Force Global Strike Command was curious and did an internet search with www.bing.com on hand washing, that search would produce an impressive 486,000 results. However, if the same individual wanted to learn about cooler safety before they went on their big camping trip, the search