Community Notes: Week ending Aug. 21

Road closure announced Garco Construction has requested a road closure at the intersection of Locust Street and Dogwood Street to facilitate the waterline and storm drain installation. There will be a gravel bypass road constructed at the northwest corner of the subject intersection to maintain

Detour honors Volunteer of the Year

Airman 1st Class Justin Daley, 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron, was selected as the first "Detour Volunteer of the Year" at a ceremony Sunday at the Detour. Airman Daley was recognized as the "Volunteer of the Month" three times in the past year as he logged more than 400 hours of off-duty

Advanced riders course being offered to Malmstrom personnel

The 341 MW safety office is offering the first Advanced Rider Course Sept. 6. This class is designed for the sport bike rider but can be accomplished on any motorcycle. The class is designed to address specific safety issues associated with sport bikes, especially today's race-inspired bikes. The

Malmstrom commissary comes out on top

The Malmstrom commissary received an overall score of 98.1 percent during a "no-notice" Defense Commissary Agency IG inspection Aug. 12 and 13, earning the highest score so far this year for a commissary in the continental United States. The inspection is broken into three "Key Result Areas;" Patron

Propulsion replacement program complete

The 150th Minuteman III solid-propellant booster replaced under the propulsion replacement program at Malmstrom was lowered into Launch Facility Echo-08 Aug. 18, extending the service life of the "First Aces" through 2020. The first MMIII replacement booster was delivered to Air Force Space Command

341st MDG conducts response training

Every Airman and civilian employee from the 341st Medical Group participated in a week-long training exercise July 13 to 17 to assess mass-casualty incident response capabilities. The exercise simulated a van breaking through a base gate and spraying Anthrax. The 341st Security Forces Squadron then

Donors needed to replenish late summer blood supply

The American Red Cross will be teaming with Meadow Gold to bring back "pint for a pint" to blood donors during the month of August. All presenting donors at the Great Falls Blood Center will receive a delicious pint of Meadow Gold Ice Cream as a special thanks for coming in to donate blood. Don't

12th MS Red Dawgs win softball championship

Community Notes: Week Ending Aug. 7

BX Shoppette to open 24 hours a day Effective July 31, the Base Exchange Shoppette will be open 24 hours a day. For more information, call 454-1301. Flea market is Saturday There will be a flea market at the Grizzly Bend Club Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 731-3359 for more information.

Improper firearm handling can lead to court-martial conviction, confinement

Airman Basic Laquavius D. Wortherly was convicted at a special court-martial of two specifications of dereliction of duty and one specification of disorderly conduct earlier this month. Airman Wortherly pleaded guilty to all counts and was sentenced to three months of confinement, three months of