Dec. 18, 2009 2010 TSP contributions remain at '09 limits The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2010 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions will remain at $16,500, unchanged from 2009. Contributions for the TSP catch-up plan also remains at the $5,500 limit set in 2009."TSP is a long-term retirement
Dec. 18, 2009 Educational opportunities at Malmstrom are numerous The Education and Training Center is in a modern facility complemented by a professional staff committed to guiding military people, family members and civilian employees into academic areas, vocational-technical and special interest courses, college undergraduate or graduate degree programs,
Dec. 18, 2009 Community Notes: Week ending Dec. 18 Free skiing offered at Big Sky ResortBig Sky Resort is hosting their annual Military Appreciation Weekend Dec. 18-20. Free skiing for active-duty military, Reserve and retirees is offered when presenting a military ID card. Spouses and family members will receive a 50 percent discount on lift
Dec. 18, 2009 Retiree Corner Retiree Activities Office volunteers assist retirees with several actions including serving as an information center for Space-A travel, Tricare and base services, and contact information for the Veterans Administration and other services. We also counsel active-duty Airmen nearing retirement and
Dec. 18, 2009 Tops in Blue perform in Great Falls More than 200 guests gathered at the Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls Dec. 10 to see the U.S. Air Force's premier entertainment troupe, Tops in Blue. "Tops in Blue is something we look forward to having here every year," said Kathy Desy, 341st Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Services flight
Dec. 18, 2009 Keeping it in stride With Air Force's new physical training standards, the essential need to remain physically fit is more apparent than ever. Some Airmen dedicate countless hours a week to staying in shape, while others just do what's necessary to remain aloft. Regardless of whether servicemembers work out to remain up
Dec. 17, 2009 Malmstrom youth cook corny cookies for 4-H The Malmstrom 4-H Club, the Rocket Riders, demonstrated their culinary skills as they whipped up a batch of candy-corn cookies as a cooking project at the youth center Oct. 16. The 10 members prepared the candy-corn shaped sugar cookies from scratch using flour, sugar, extract and
Dec. 17, 2009 Malmstrom receives Tree City USA recertification Malmstrom has earned Tree City USA recertification for the 16th consecutive year. Tree City USA is a program that started in 1976 as a Bicentennial project sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, according to Rudy Verzuh, environmental engineer with the