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• MT offers financial advice to military members

  April 3, 2012 7:58 PM

  HELENA- The State of Montana is trying to help military families from falling into financial trouble. The MT Commissioner of Securities & Insurance, Monica Lindeen, says military families are often targeted by scammers, and her office is trying to let people know there are resources to help. Lindeen... more »

• Injured Marine Tomy Parker enjoys modified truck Play Video

  March 14, 2012 10:44 PM

  HELENA- Thomas "Tomy" Parker of Ronan, a military veteran who lost his legs and most of one hand to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, is now cruising Montana roads in style. Parker, 22, recently had his truck retro-fitted to include a wheelchair lift and hand controls which allows him... more »

• Kalispell celebrates Veteran's Day

  November 11, 2011 7:52 PM

  KALISPELL- Veterans from all over the Flathead Valley were in Kalispell Friday morning to pay their respects to those men and women who are serving, those who have served... and those who have given their ultimate sacrifice. "May their legacy be honored for generations to come. May the tears shed... more »

• Air Force ends lock down after report of armed gunman on base

  September 16, 2011 10:18 PM

  (CNN) -- U.S. Air Force officials called off their response late Friday afternoon at a Tucson, Arizona, base after reports that an armed man had entered an office building, the U.S. military branch said in a statement. Earlier in the day, a U.S. military official told CNN that a... more »

• Great Falls family's military service spans generations

  May 7, 2011 9:36 PM

  GREAT FALLS- For some Montana families, serving in the military is a foreign affair, but for others it's very natural. After the death of Osama bin Laden, service to our country has taken on an even greater meaning. For 20 years, SSgt. Daniel Francis (Ret.) served in the... more »

• Space shuttle veteran soars across Montana in F-15

  May 6, 2011 10:32 PM

  What was originally an incentive ride for speaking at a banquet for the Montana Air National Guard turned into one of the best birthday presents ever for David Leestma. But Leestma isn't just a regular "birthday boy" - in addition to being a retired Navy officer, he's a veteran... more »

• Montana's Detachment 41 deploys to Kuwait

  April 16, 2011 7:16 PM

  HELENA- A group of eight Montana soldiers took to the skies early Saturday morning, but this time it wasn't for training as the Montana Army National Guard's Detachment 41 is deploying overseas for the second time. For Sergeant Dana Vonbergen, saying goodbye isn't new. "Well it's obviously hard... more »

• Advocacy group: Navy stops discharge of sailor in sleepover

  April 8, 2011 2:52 PM

  (CNN) -- The Navy has halted discharge proceedings against a sailor who was found asleep in the same bed with another male sailor, according to a announcement Friday by Servicemembers United, the nation's largest organization of gay and lesbian troops and veterans. Petty Officer Stephen Jones, who is stationed... more »

• ESGR sponsoring MT ANG "airlift" for area bosses

  April 2, 2011 8:14 PM

  GREAT FALLS-Some Great Falls-area military supporters are getting the ride of their life today. The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR program, is conducting a "Boss Lift" at the Montana Air National Guard. About 100 past and present employers of Montana service members are being... more »

• Obama signs repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

  December 22, 2010 10:12 AM

  WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama brought the long political struggle over the military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy to a close Wednesday, signing legislation that will bring an end of the ban on openly gay men and women serving in the armed forces. The president signed the... more »

• House passes 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal

  December 15, 2010 11:24 PM

  WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to overturn the ban on openly gay and lesbian soldiers serving in the U.S. military, passing legislation repealing the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The bill -- a so-called "stand alone" measure not tied to any other legislative items... more »

• Cyclists riding cross-country for military kids

  August 24, 2010 11:34 PM

  MISSOULA - They call themselves just a "couple of waiters," but the two men are on a ride of a lifetime to raise money for military families. Paul Lebelle and Adam Burkowske of Maryland quit their day jobs as restaurant servers and have been cycling cross-country since June 10... more »

• MT Air National Guard prepares for F-15 transition

  May 27, 2010 1:51 PM

  GREAT FALLS - The Montana Air National Guard is set to begin the final conversion phase from the F-16 to the F-15 fighter jet. During the Operational Readiness Exercise, the airmen will get to test their capabilities in a simulated war environment. The simulation consists of deployment to... more »

• Canadian fighter jets scrambled in response to 'potential threat' on flight

  May 15, 2010 8:53 PM

  (CNN) -- Two CF-18 Hornets were scrambled from a Canadian military base in British Columbia on Saturday to escort a Cathay Pacific Airways flight into Vancouver International Airport because of bomb threat to the plane, authorities said, though they later determined there was no threat aboard the aircraft. "A... more »

• Rehberg co-sponsors bill to hike military pay

  May 6, 2010 8:21 AM

  WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg is co-sponsoring legislation to increase pay for military members. His proposal calls for a 1.9% increase in military pay, which is aimed at closing the "pay gap" between military raises and raises in the private sector. Over the past decade, Congress has been... more »

• Cascade County leaders approve study for new Malmstrom missions

  January 7, 2010 11:32 AM

  The Cascade County Commission unanimously approved a contract to study new missions for Malmstrom Air Force Base during a special meeting on Wednesday. Roughly $33,000 has been approved to pay for the study, coming from leftover grant money and direct appropriation from the Montana Legislature. A similar study was done... more »