Salute to the Community

Colonel Brual gets to know his co-commander Steve Grooms a bit better during the Salute to the Community Dinner Sept. 22 at the Grizzly Bend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Beau Wade)

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Salute to the Community

Col. Heraldo Brual, 341st Missile Wing commander, introduces himself to retired Air Force Maj.Steve Kubick, who also founded Operation Happy Holidays when he was employed at 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union. He continues to be heavily involved with the program today. He was one of many who were thanked for their ongoing support that evening. (U.S. Air Force photo/Beau Wade)

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Maj. Walter Sorenson, 341st Security Forces Squadron commander, answers a question from Shawn Green while his wife, Lindsay, listens in. Green is the wife of Mike Green, co-commander to Col. Robert Mendenhall, 341st Security Forces Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Beau Wade)

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Desiree Brual gets to know Cheryl Ulmer and Bonnie Keller during some predinner conversation. She is the wife of 341st Missile Wing Commander Col. Heraldo Brual. Ulmer is the local representative for Senator Jon Tester and Keller is the representative for Senator Max Baucus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Beau Wade)

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Col. Robert Stanley, 341st Missile Wing vice commander, chats with long time military supporter Warren Wentz following the annual Salute to the Community Dinner Sept. 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Beau Wade)

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Lt. Col. Lee Curoe, right, greets Don Bisgard and his wife, Kathi, during the social hour prior to the Salute to the Community Dinner Sept. 22. Curoe is the 341st Security Forces Group deputy commander and Bisgard is co-commander of the 341st Security Support Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Beau Wade)

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Salute to the Community Dinner

Published Oct. 3, 2011
Compiled by 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Office staff

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Once a year, the leadership at Malmstrom Air Force Base hosts a dinner to honor and thank those in the local community for their continuing support of the base, its mission and its people. The event, known as the Salute to the Community Dinner, was held at the Grizzly Bend Sept. 22 and more than 50 people, including elected officials and local business personnel were in attendance.

In a letter to the guests on the cover of the program for the event, the wing commander took the time to acknowledge their contributions to the success of the 341st Missile Wing.

"As you know, the base and our 13,800 square-mile missile complex are vital to the defense of our Nation and its allies," said Col. Heraldo B. Brual, 341st MW commander. "It is a critical mission made possible by the dedication of our Airmen, and tremendously enhanced by the tremendous support from the Great Falls community and the seven Montana counties we call home."

He went on to say how their advocacy, generosity and involvement with both the Airmen and their family members helps with performing the strategic deterrence mission every day.

"You are a force enabler, and we could not do this without you," he said.