Malmstrom's 40th Helicopter Squadron rescues injured hiker near Montana's highest peak

A UH-1N "Huey" helicopter crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base, rescued an injured hiker at approximately 6 p.m. Friday near Cook City, Mont., just north of the Montana-Wyoming border. The rescue, executed at approximately 9,000 feet, raises the unit's total

Community notes - week of Aug. 17

First-time Supervisor seminar will be held Aug. 24 A first-time Supervisor seminar will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Education Office. The seminar is for new supervisors or supervisors who would like a refresher course. To sign up, contact Tech. Sgt. Joseph Hansen by e-mail or call

Operation Great Falls: Local agencies come together to simulate disaster response

Agencies from all over Great Falls, including Malmstrom, participated in the Operation Great Falls exercise Aug. 9 at the Montana Expo Park fairgrounds. Emergency response personnel participated in this event which had a simulated terrorist attack, hazardous materials explosion and included

Save energy, money while maintaining comfortable standards

Air Force Space Command and the Air Force are fully committed to helping this nation save energy. Current policy deems that we reduce energy consumption three percent annually, and starting in 2008 that we reduce water consumption two percent annually. With summer in full swing and temperatures

Media day at Malmstrom

Air Force launches 'E-Mail for Life' initiative

Air Force Communications Agency officials launched an initiative called E-Mail for Life, or E4L. The program is projected to save money, jumpstart the consolidation of the service's multiple e-mail systems and provide senior leaders the capability to e-mail every Air Force member directly. "The Air

Montgomery GI Bill, VA increase benefits, higher education opportunities

Certain active-duty servicemembers are eligible to increase their Montgomery GI Bill benefits to $5,400 by making a maximum contribution of $600. The MGIB "Buy Up" program, also known as the MGIB Kicker or MGIB Plus-up, provides an additional opportunity to add to the basic entitlements implemented

10th Avenue gate closure Aug. 11 to 12

The 10th Avenue gate will be closed Aug. 11 to 12 for repair and upgrade work. This gate, located near the Malmstrom housing units, is normally the sole gate open during the weekend. During this gate closure, the 2nd Avenue North gate on Goddard Avenue, which is normally closed on weekends, will be

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

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