June 10, 2009 CES taps water conservation tips A water leak that drips one drop per second consumes up to 3,000 gallons in a year, according to an online Environmental Protection Agency quiz on water conservation. So, what can be done to prevent wasting so much water? First of all, people can turn their faucets off, and if there is a persistent
June 10, 2009 June promotees named The following individuals were promoted to the rank indicated in a ceremony held May 29 at 3 p.m. at the Grizzly Bend Club. To airman first class: Zachary Freeman, 341st Medical Operations Squadron Gregory Marcell, 819th RED HORSE Squadron To senior airman below the zone: Jeffrey Harris, 341st
June 10, 2009 NCOA graduates announced The following technical sergeants graduated from the Vosler NCO Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 29: George Burns, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron Blake Carrington, 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron Joel Ehlert, 341st Security Forces Group Brandon Harelson, 341st Communications
June 10, 2009 Increased thefts reported on base Within the last 30 days, Malmstrom's Dispatch Center received two calls of vehicle thefts and more than five cases of items taken from unsecure vehicles. Because of our previously low crime rate, we have been lulled into a false sense of security. In all the reported incidents the thefts could have
June 10, 2009 Skin Safety in the Sun Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body? Its jobs include protection, defense and temperature regulation. It acts to keep minerals, vitamins, hormones, proteins, heat and fluids in, while keeping out heat, cold, germs, insects, dirt, water, gases and ultraviolet rays. For an
June 10, 2009 101 Critical Days of Summer: The Joys of Grilling in Summer Picture it... a warm summer's night in June... the sun is starting to set, the smell of lemonade and sizzling steak in the air, children are riding bicycles. The mosquitoes are buzzing around and the sound of laughter billows over the fence line. Aahh...summer is just around the corner, which means
May 29, 2009 Culture of responsible choices: Ballance work with outdoor activities The base Outdoor Recreation center provides customers with guided outdoor trips and rental equipment for use in outdoor activities and adventures for groups large and small. Activities supported by ODR this summer include fishing, swimming, rafting and horseback riding. Whitewater rafting ODR offers
May 29, 2009 Base, community to tackle All Hazards Response training Senior Malmstrom leadership and Great Falls emergency services members will meet from June 2 to 4 and train on responding to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incident as a military and civilian team. This will be half "table-top" and half "field" exercise. Table-top portions of the
May 29, 2009 Airmen, veterans can now apply for new GI Bill (Editor's Note: This is part three of three in a three-part series discussing the new GI Bill.) The Department of Veterans Affairs opened its doors for accepting Post-9/11 GI Bill applications May 1. All Airmen and former Airmen with at least 90 days of active-duty service since Sept. 11, 2001, can
May 29, 2009 Ribbon cutting marks fitness center opening The new base fitness center officially opened May 27 shortly after 2 p.m. with the presentation of the building's key to the 341st Missile Wing commander and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The building's "key" was a basketball signed by members of the Army Corps of Engineers and James Talcott