Feb. 12, 2008 Postal service offers first-time military discount Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first
Feb. 12, 2008 341st SFS Airman awarded Purple Heart, AF Combat Action Medal An Airman from the 341st Security Forces Squadron received a Purple Heart and an Air Force Combat Action Medal Feb. 8 for his efforts in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom November 2006 to November 2007. Senior Airman Jonathan Higgins volunteered for a 365-day deployment to Iraq and was assigned to
Feb. 5, 2008 Grizzly Bend switches meeting, sports rooms Efforts began Feb. 1 to renovate and rearrange the interior of the Grizzly Bend Club. The changes will include moving the sports bar upstairs to the area that used to be a meeting or conference room, and was also available for small get-togethers. The meeting area will be moved downstairs, as well
Feb. 5, 2008 February Airman Leadership School graduates Compiled by 341st Space Wing Public Affairs staff The following senior airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School Feb. 6. James Carter, 120th Fighter Wing Nicole Cruse, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron Gideon Curry, 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron Eugene Elzinga, 741st Missile Security
Feb. 5, 2008 Malmstrom Military Justice Report for February The following individuals received non-judicial punishments during January 2008. An airman from the 341st Comptroller Squadron received a reduction to the rank of airman basic, forfeiture of $300 pay per month for two months, and restriction to base for 30 days for failing to maintain vehicle
Feb. 5, 2008 AF officials inform public, industry on coal-to-liquid fuel plant opportunity A community meeting was held Jan. 30 and an Industry Day Jan. 31 by Air Force officials to inform both the public and national industries about the opportunity to develop a coal-to-liquid fuel plant here. The Air Force seeks to lease under-utilized land at Malmstrom for a private entity to
Jan. 31, 2008 Vice commander takes first flight with ABNCP Col. Paul Gydesen, 341st Space Wing vice commander, took his first flight with the Airborne Command Post Jan. 16. Colonel Gydesen is one of a select few O-6s who have the opportunity to fly with the ABNCP, which controls strategic deterrents from the sky in the event ground sources were disabled,
Jan. 31, 2008 341st Services Squadron wins AFSPC Eubanks Award The 341st Services Squadron won the 2007 Air Force Space Command Major General Eugene L. Eubank Services Award beating out three other small bases in AFSPC. The Order of Daedalian Foundation established the award in 1990 to recognize excellence in services squadrons at small bases. "The small base
Jan. 31, 2008 Home schooling offers flexibility Home schooling offers parents of children in grades K to12 an alternative that may provide more family time and closer bonds for children who call service members mom or dad. Parents are required to send a letter of intent or notify the county superintendent in some fashion to legally home school