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
July 30, 2008 Community Notes: Week ending Aug. 1 2nd Avenue North gate to close The 2nd Avenue North gate is closed through 6 a.m. Aug. 4. The closure is needed for bollard installation, set up and pretesting and the pre-final inspection of the barriers. The 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union gate will be open Aug. 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. for
July 30, 2008 ASK customer service The Customer Support section of the Military Personnel Element recently unveiled an innovative customer service program, the Assisted Service Kiosk. "We wanted to provide a hands-on option for our customers," said Tech. Sgt. Dustin Barnes, NCOIC of the Customer Support Section. "With the emergence
July 29, 2008 Installation Acquisition Transformation prepares to streamline contracts, purchasing at MAFB The Air Force's Installation Acquisition Transformation "Road Show" team held a town hall meeting for local businesses and community members July 28 at the Great Falls Civic Center. The Air Force is planning and working toward restructuring its stateside installation acquisitions, and implementing