Category Archives: Montana Air National Guard

City considering waiving military usage fees for new indoor pool, which is operating at a deficit since opening

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City Commissioners will consider during their April 1 meeting whether to waive facility use fees for training conducted by the Montana Air National Guard and Malmstrom Air Force Base at the city’s indoor aquatic center. The Sheels Aim High Big Sky Aquatics and Recreation Center opened last summer and was funded with $10 million from a U.S. Defense Department grant and

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120th preparing for deployment, aircraft conversion

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The 120th Airlift Wing is preparing to deploy airmen this spring to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, but it’s not expected to affect the unit’s conversion to the new C-130J aircraft set to begin this fall. During the Feb. 4 City Commission meeting, Col. David Smith, 120th commander, said that they were preparing to deploy 144 airmen from

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Veterans Day ceremony set for Monday

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The Montana Veterans Memorial Association is hosting the 19th annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in the lobby of Centene stadium. Members of the 341st Missile Wing base honor guard will present the colors and the invocation will be delivered by U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Chad Hesler. The Sound of the Falls Women’s Harmony Chorus will

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City approves aquatic center change order, Nat demo payment; discusses funding for new facility

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City Commissioners approved a seventh change order for the new indoor aquatic center during their April 16 meeting. Staff recommended approval of the change order to Swank Enterprises for $31,135.57. The city is scheduled to open the new indoor aquatic and recreation facility in Lions Park at 900 29th St. S. in June. The change order includes, according to the

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City Commission to consider aquatic center change order during April 16 meeting

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City Commissioners will consider a seventh change order for the new indoor aquatic center during their April 16 meeting. Staff is recommending that commissioners approve the change order to Swank Enterprises for $31,135.57. The city is scheduled to open the new indoor aquatic and recreation facility in Lions Park at 900 29th St. S. The change order includes, according to

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Montana Guard working to increase recruitment through incentive program

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The Montana National Guard recognized the first members to receive checks through a recruitment incentive program at the Capitol Rotunda in Helena on March 1. The Guard Referral Incentive Program provides $1,000 payments to airmen, soldiers and veterans who refer someone to join the Montana National Guard. Maj. Gen. Pete Hronek, adjutant general for Montana, said that one of his

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Defense bill includes pay raises; funds for Malmstrom, MANG construction; language for Sentinel

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Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act in mid-December for the current federal fiscal year. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on Dec. 22. This year’s legislation includes a 5.2 percent pay increase for servicemembers and civilian employees. The bill, approved by both Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines, who in press releases, both touted the provisions as

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120th Airlift Wing locked down this morning after threatening phone calls

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Personnel at the 120th Airlift Wing at the Montana Air National Guard received threatening phone calls around 8 a.m. Dec. 6 and the base was placed into lockdown. The base went into Force Protection Condition Delta status, which according to DOD, applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence has been received that terrorist

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DoD releases defense spending report; Montana got $700 million in personnel, contracts, grants

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The Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation released its defense spending by state report on Sept. 26. The report covers defense spending during fiscal year 2022, which ended Sept. 30, 2022. This report is the first to incorporate DoD grant awards. The report’s graphs, maps, and tables present a range of findings, such as total spending figures,

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MANG selected for new aircraft after years of modernization efforts

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The Montana Air National Guard is getting eight C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The newer planes will replace the 120th Airlift Wing’s aging fleet of C-130H model aircraft. Sen. Jon Tester made the announcement on the new planes Sept. 14 after years of working to secure the newer aircraft for MANG. The 120th transitioned from fighter jets to the C-130, the

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