Dec. 29, 2008 Community Notes: Week ending Dec. 26 Scouts collecting recyclables As part of their World Conservation Project, Scouts from Pack 43 will be collecting newspapers and aluminum cans through March 31. Anyone wishing to contribute to the project with donations can contact Char Ross at 771-1210 for more information or collection pick-up.
Dec. 29, 2008 Secretary announces provisional Global Strike commander The secretary of the Air Force here selected a commander for the provisional Air Force Global Strike Command Dec. 18. Secretary Michael B. Donley chose Brig. Gen. James M. Kowalski to lead the provisional command. Air Force officials will propose a three-star general lead the permanent command. The
Dec. 18, 2008 Montana celebrates 60 years of blood collection (Editor's note: The following information was compiled by American Red Cross Communications officials.)In the winter of 1948, donors lined up in Great Falls to give blood to the American Red Cross for the very first time. This month marks the 60th anniversary of blood collection in the state. On
Dec. 18, 2008 Local institutions of higher learning The following schools are available at Malmstrom AFB or in the Great Falls area. Please contact them directly with questions or for further information. Written material is also available at the Education and Training Center, Bldg 1240. PARK UNIVERSITY Park University, Malmstrom Campus Center,
Dec. 18, 2008 Holiday tips to keep your plumbing clog-free The holidays are upon us. Big holiday meals and parties can result in calls to the plumber. Clogged pipes result from gradual buildup of grease, hair, soap or food particles. Here are a few tips to remember over the holidays: IN THE KITCHEN: Scrape food scraps from cookware and dishes into a garbage
Dec. 18, 2008 Malmstrom Airmen take a ride on the Holiday Express Malmstrom Airmen and their families received an early start to the season when the Holiday Express arrived Dec. 9. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway offered train rides on the Holiday Express Dec. 9 and 10 to nearly 500 military members and their families from Malmstrom and the Montana Air
Dec. 18, 2008 Airmen plead guilty to larceny at special courts-martial Two special courts-martial were recently held here, both of which involved theft from a fellow Airman. On Dec. 1, in the case of United States v. Airman 1st Class Cedrick D. Ford, Airman Ford, 341st Security Forces Squadron, plead guilty to one specification of attempted larceny and two
Dec. 18, 2008 Community notes: Week ending Dec. 19 Meeting today for 5/6 Alliance Malmstrom's 5/6 Alliance holds general meetings the third Friday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Grizzly Bend Club's basement lounge. There is a meeting scheduled today. To find out more about the organization, plan to attend or call the president, Tech. Sgt. Thomas
Dec. 18, 2008 Wing gets new Staff Agency, the Information Protection Office The Chief of Staff of the Air Force directed the establishment of an Information Protection Office effective Dec. 1. According to a memorandum to all Major Command and Direct Reporting Unit commanders, Gen. Norton Schwartz said, "Our capability to protect information is a key enabler to sustain air,
Dec. 12, 2008 CoRC: Wingman vs. Winging it OK, here we are a few weeks before the holidays, Christmas and New Years parties are in full swing or being planned, and most of us are gearing up for the holiday season with family and friends. We have plans about where we are going, who will be there, when we need to be there and what we need to