Community notes week ending July 12 Published July 12, 2013 By 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Air Force accepting prior service applicants Veterans who served in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces who were honorably discharged and have been separated less than six years may be eligible to serve in the U.S. Air Force. Individuals may have the opportunity to serve in their previous career-field or retrain. To learn more, call 1-800-423-USAF, visit www.airforce.com or call Senior Airman Hare Francemichell, the local Great Falls, Mont., enlisted recruiter, at 454-3699. Volunteers needed for Sun River Mud Bog The annual Sun River Mud Bog, sponsored by the Sun River volunteer fire department, needs volunteers July 13 and 14 for various times between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, call Mark at 590-5438 or Dawn at 590-8040. CDC Part-Day Enrichment Program The Child Development Center will start the Part-Day Enrichment Program on Sept. 3. They will offer two different sessions; one on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and the second on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Both classes are for children ages 3 to 5. The Enrichment Program will be held September through May at the Child Development Center located at 6201 Maple Street in Bldg. 4100. For more information or to register for the enrichment program, call 731-2417/2737 to reserve a space. Colossal Coaster World VBS offered in August Vacation Bible School will be held Aug. 19 to 23 at the base chapel for children ages 3 to 12. For more information, call Athena at 731-3258. To register online, go to www.341fss.com/chapelvbs or stop by the chapel secretary's office to fill out a registration form. Call for nominations The 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Office is looking for nominations for this year's Veterans In Blue program, which showcases the portraits and accomplishments of our Airmen Veterans who have or continue to serve in the U.S. Air Force. Veteran Airmen are separated and retired officer and enlisted airmen who served in active duty, Air National Guard or Air Force Reserves. Their experiences can relate to acts of valor, mentorship, leadership, accomplishments or benefit of duty in the Air Force. Malmstrom's PA professionals will write the nominees' bios that will be featured on the ViB exhibit, website and multimedia. ViB candidates must have a captivating story and communicate their contributions and/or the positive attributes of service while in the U.S. Air Force. If you believe yourself or anyone you know is suitable for the Veterans In Blue program, email the 341st PA office at 341mwpa@us.af.mil with the nominee's rank (at time of sep/ret) name, contact information and a brief description of why they should be featured. For more information on the ViB program, visit www.facebook.com/veteransinblue. Consumer Confidence Reports available online Malmstrom Air Force Base's 2012 Consumer Confidence Report can be viewed by visiting www.malmstrom.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130610-016.pdf, and the City of Great Falls' 2012 CCR can be viewed at www.malmstrom.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130610-019.pdf. Both reports inform members of the local areas' drinking water quality. Warrior Chef Competition Team Malmstrom members are invited to attend the quarterly Warrior Chef Competition, scheduled for July 19 at Sun Plaza Park at 2 p.m. The competition recognizes and awards Malmstrom's culinary experts for their superior performance through competition, while building team cohesion and enhancing skills. Members competing are assigned to the 10th Missile Squadron, 12th Missile Squadron, 341st Force Support Squadron and the 819th RED HORSE Squadron. Air Force fitness program initiatives The following are fitness initiatives geared for Airmen and their family members at all levels of fitness: · Operational fitness program provides three levels of fitness conditioning for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Users can follow a set program or building their own by going to http://www.usafservices.com/. · Fit for Duty "Xtreme Wednesday Workout" partnered with the Pentagon Channel to produce 20 videos as part of their series. These workouts focus on core, aerobic, arms, back, chest, shoulders and legs. Videos are available on cable networks offering TPC, overseas on the American Forces Network and online at http://pentagonchannel.mil/Shows/FitforDuty. · Fitness on Request is a video series with "virtual" instructors leading exercises ranging in kickboxing, cardio exercises, stretching and flexibility. For more information or to sign out a video, call the Malmstrom Fitness Center at 731-3621. Fitness Center to host aerobathon The Malmstrom Fitness Center is hosting an aerobathon July 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event consists of five 30-minute sampling sessions of aerobics classes offered at the fitness center. For more information, call the fitness center at 731-3621. Vacation Bible School volunteers needed The Malmstrom Chapel is looking for volunteers to help with this year's Vacation Bible School scheduled to take place Aug. 19 to 23. Anyone interested should contact Athena Hall at 731-3258 or 731-3721 for more information. Outdoor adventure trips The following are outdoor adventure trips offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation: · A Clark Fork whitewater rafting trip is scheduled for July 13 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. · A fly fishing trip on the Missouri River is scheduled for July 14 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and July 26 from 5 to 10 p.m. · A Whitefish zip lining trip is scheduled for July 19 at 5 p.m. to July 21 at 9 p.m. For more information or to sign-up, call Outdoor Recreation at 731-3263. Weekend marriage enrichment retreat The Malmstrom Air Force Base Chapel is hosting a weekend marriage enrichment retreat July 26 to 28 at Kandahar Lodge near Glacier National Park. For more information or to sign up, call the chapel at 731-3721. AFGSC striker Life ½ Marathon volunteers needed Volunteers are needed for the 2nd Annual Malmstrom Air Force Base Striker ½ Life Marathon scheduled for July 20 to be safety spotters, water station monitors and more. For more information or to volunteer, call Senior Airman Miriam Santiago at 731-3600 or Senior Airman Corrie Chaffin at 731-3621 or sign up at S:\Striker Half Marathon 2013\Volunteer Sign-up__Striker Half Marathon 2013_as of 12 Jun.xlsx. Team Malmstrom invited to welcome 2013 Cause Warrior Ride Team Malmstrom members are invited to welcome the 2013 Cause Warrior Ride to Great Falls, Mont. from 1 to 1:45 p.m. along the North West Bypass. The warrior ridings will be stopping in Great Falls and riding their tandem bicycles to Washington D.C., to promote awareness of U.S. Armed Forces wounded warriors. For more information, call 761-4434.