Community Notes

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12/9/2011 - MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Commissary closure for holidays
The Commissary will close at 4 p.m., Dec. 24 and will not be open Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas. Also, in observance of New Year's Day, it will be closed Jan. 1.

Education and Training Center hours have changed
Due to limited staff, the Education and Training Center hours are now 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The center will be closed on Fridays, holidays and family days. The hours will not affect testing, classes or the operating hours of Park, Troy and Embry-Riddle Universities. For any questions or concerns, when the office is closed, leave a message at 731-3531.

TRICARE Standard Handbook available for download
The handbook, an 80-page guide for beneficiaries using TRICARE Standard and Extra, provides information about qualifying for and purchasing TRICARE Reserved Select, Retired Reserve and Young Adult Standard. Stateside and overseas information is also included. The handbook is available to download at:
http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=430&CID=71&RID=3.

Troy registration continues
Registration to Troy University will continue through Dec. 30 for new students, and Jan. 6 for current students. Classes for new students begin in January and are available online. For more information, call Troy at 727-5451 or stop by the office in the Education Center.

Noon Year's Eve slated for children
Children of all ages are invited to celebrate the New Year during the Noon Year's Eve Party that will be held at the Library Dec. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact the base Library at 731-4638.

Air Force Aid Society to award grants
Under the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program, AFAS awards $2,000 to select applicants. The program is offered to dependent sons and daughters of active duty, Title 10 Air National Guard/Reservists on extended active duty, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, retired, retired Reservists with 20 or more qualifying years of service, and deceased Air Force members. Spouses (residing stateside) of active duty and Title 10 AGR/Reservists on extended active duty; and surviving spouses of deceased members are also eligible candidates. The application deadline is March 9, 2012, for the AFAS online application. For more information and to access the online application, visit the Air Force Aid Society's web site at www.afas.org.