Jan. 29, 2010 Important information about your drinking water The Malmstrom AFB water system recently violated the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1DBPR) drinking water standards. Disinfection byproducts such as Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) and Trihalomethanes (TTHM) are a result of adding chlorine
Jan. 29, 2010 Air Force returns enlisted high year of tenure to standards Air Force manpower and personnel officials here announced Jan. 27 a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to
Jan. 29, 2010 Community Notes: week ending Jan. 29 Girl Scouts will be in housing for annual cookie saleGirl Scout troops from Malmstrom will be selling cookies in base housing through Feb. 5. Authorized selling times are Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. only. There will be no selling on Sundays. For more
Jan. 29, 2010 Deadline for 2010 Scholarships for Military Children approaching fast The Feb. 17 deadline for students to apply for the 2010 Scholarships for Military Children Program is fast approaching. All students interested and eligible to apply are encouraged to gather their materials and submit their applications as soon as possible. One of the materials needed includes an
Jan. 29, 2010 GI Bill looks better for spring, VA says Veterans Affairs Department officials appear to have a good jump on processing spring semester claims for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, and they hope that hiring more people, getting help from an outside contractor and convincing schools to submit enrollment information faster will avoid delays that
Jan. 29, 2010 Malmstrom holds monthly promotion ceremony The following individuals were promoted to the rank indicated in a ceremony at the Grizzly Bend Club Jan. 29:To airman first classNorm Albert, 341st Missile Security Forces SquadronThomas Ivester, 741st Missile Security Forces SquadronDaniel Penner, 741st MSFSAndrew Slightom, 341st MSFSJustin
Jan. 29, 2010 Malmstrom tax center offers free assistance Benjamin Franklin wrote, "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." That may or may not be true, but there is no doubt most of us have to file tax returns. For many, preparing taxes can be intimidating, stressful or otherwise unpleasant. Help is available via the Tax
Jan. 22, 2010 VA officials reaching out to students and schools to speed benefit payments In a coordinated effort to speed up the processing of Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits this spring, Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced Jan. 20 that they have been reaching out to student veterans, servicemembers, university officials and other partners to meet a commitment to an
Jan. 22, 2010 Airman found guilty of charges in general court-martial A general court-martial was held here Dec. 9-13, 2009 in the case of United States v. Senior Airman David J. Janssen. Airman Janssen, a member of the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron, was charged with one specification of rape using force, two specifications of assault consummated by battery, one
Jan. 22, 2010 Community Notes: week ending Jan. 22 Girl Scouts will be in housing for annual cookie saleGirl Scout Troops from Malmstrom will be selling cookies in base housing through Feb. 5. Authorized selling times are Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. only. There will be no selling on Sundays. For more