Aug. 9, 2007 101 Critical Days of Summer: Sleepy drivers cause of serious accidents in U.S. Drowsy driving is a serious problem that leads to thousands of automobile crashes each year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there have been roughly 56,000 traffic accidents each year in which the driver's drowsiness and fatigue were cited by police. The annual
Aug. 9, 2007 Heat brings mosquitoes, West Nile Virus ... be prepared With warmer temperatures, the re-emergence of mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus are things to consider. The virus, first identified in 1937 in the West Nile region of Uganda, spread to the United States in 1999. Experts believe that WNV is established as a seasonal epidemic in North America that
Aug. 9, 2007 TriWest explains ins, outs of urgent, emergency care for base personnel The National Safety Council urges people to take action to prevent common hazards such as falls, fires, burns and poisoning. The first priority when someone is injured or sick is to seek help. Knowing what type of help is needed can help TRICARE beneficiaries avoid unnecessary expenses. Urgent care
Aug. 7, 2007 Team Malmstrom: Step up to challenges, rewards of dorm manager position Dormitory managers are the underlying, cohesive force who keep the dormitories on base running smoothly, efficiently and safely. Much like a building superintendent in an apartment complex, dorm managers are responsible for making improvements, addressing complaints, fixing the problems and noting
Aug. 7, 2007 Malmstrom fire department stresses fire safety, prevention The wind gusts from the wild land fires out west have created a smoky haze around Great Falls and Malmstrom Air Force Base. The hot, dry weather spawned multiple fires in the vicinity, and the Malmstrom fire department is urging Warriors to remain vigilant with their fire prevention and fire
Aug. 7, 2007 Malmstrom migrates to AF Portal Sept. 1 The Malmstrom Web master's office will shut down the base Intranet and migrate all content to the Air Force Portal Sept. 1. The base Intranet, currently the homepage for each government computer on base, can only be viewed when members of Team Malmstrom log on to the Malmstrom network from a
Aug. 7, 2007 Community notes - week of July 10 Enlisted call Chief Master Sgt. Steve Sargent, 341st Space Wing command chief, hosts a mandatory enlisted call at the Grizzly Bend Club. Attendance is mandatory and a sign up sheet will be recorded. Enlisted members are only required to attend one of the two noted time blocks for their rank. The
Aug. 6, 2007 Malmstrom master sergeant rides to raise awareness for MS Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor said, "If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them ... we have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight." Two members of Team Malmstrom, Master Sgt. Tim
Aug. 6, 2007 20th Air Force commander bids farewell Today is my last day as the 20th Air Force commander and my how time flies. Thanks to all of you who have been part of the 20th Air Force over the past two years and who have been part of the historic and meaningful changes that will take the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile into the future. I am
Aug. 2, 2007 Cooler weather brings hunting seasons: Warriors must think safety, proper gear this fall As the summer months fade away, many people at Malmstrom look ahead to hunting season. September brings the chance to head to the field in search of birds or to the mountains for deer and elk with bow and arrow. This is the time when people often forget the safety practices that got them through the