Aug. 7, 2008 Senate confirms General Schwartz as next chief of staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, a 35-year veteran in special operations, will be the 19th Air Force chief of staff, according to a Senate confirmation vote which occurred Aug. 1. General Schwartz provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22, before the full Senate voted on his
Aug. 7, 2008 Making responsible choices the standard Editor's Note: This is the first article in a series of articles that will address the wide array of CoRC topics. The next article will appear Aug. 29 and will focus on financial management. In February 2006, Lt. Gen. Arthur Lichte, then assistant vice chief of staff, formally introduced the program
Aug. 7, 2008 Airman pleads guilty to attempted larcency and conspiracy to commit larceny charges A special court-martial was held here July 23 in the case of United States v. Airman Basic Pedro W. Lara III. Airman Lara, a member of the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron, was charged with one charge and specification of attempted larceny, and one charge and specification of conspiracy to commit
Aug. 7, 2008 Doing it right: Check regulations, policies before a 'DITY' move It's simple. Keep your integrity. Learn the regulations and do research before you conduct a Do-It-Yourself, or DITY, move when moving on- or off-base. That's the advice from the wing's Traffic Management Flight and the people who work to ensure your household goods are shipped safely and securely
Aug. 7, 2008 Community Notes: Week ending Aug. 8 Base guides have arrived The newest version of the Malmstrom base guide and phone book is available at the Public Affairs Office, building 500, room 150B. Base organizations are welcome to stop by and pick up enough books for their immediate areas. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30
July 30, 2008 EOD called to assist with pipe bomb diffusion Two members from Malmstrom's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team were called out to diffuse a pipe bomb Sunday on the Bootlegger lateral road that connects with U.S. Highway 87 north of Great Falls. The pipe bomb was discovered by a land owner in the area who called it in to the Cascade County
July 30, 2008 Last booster removed from 564th Missile Squadron Members of the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron extracted the final weapon system component from the 564th Missile Squadron July 28 at Tango 41, marking the end of an era in our Nation's defense. The 564th MS has been a part of Malmstrom since 1965 and has been a vital contributor to the 341st
July 30, 2008 Malmstrom's 40th Helicopter Squadron rescues injured climber A UH-1N "Huey" helicopter crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base, rescued an injured hiker just after midnight Monday near Big Timber, Mont., in the Beartooth wilderness area. The rescue, executed at approximately 8,000 feet, raises the unit's total number of
July 30, 2008 Youth deployment line promises to be fun Children have many issues to deal with when a parent is deployed. They have to learn how to cope with changes in their family relationships and responsibilities as well as the stress of a loved one being away from their family for an extended period of time. The Be Our Guest program provides special
July 30, 2008 Three local students earn Fisher House scholarships Three local students recently learned they had been selected to receive a $1,500 scholarship each from the Fisher House Foundation through the Defense Commissary Agency's annual Scholarships for Military Children program. Ryan Halko, of Sand Coulee, Mont., will be attending Montana State University