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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome Letter 3

Great Falls Tower Yesterday and Today 4

Great Falls Tower Organization Chart 7

Great Falls Tower Leadership Team 8

Our Expectations of All Employees 9

FAA Policies 10

Local Area Information 11

Great Falls Attractions 15

Great Falls Tower Airport Map 17

Great Falls Tower Directory 19

Welcome Letter

Dear New Employee,

Welcome to Great Falls Tower! Here you will have an opportunity to work with an outstanding team of professionals that help make us a great place to work and develop your skills. Your knowledge, abilities and positive attitude made you a highly regarded addition to our team, and I am certain that you will make a positive impact on our future.

All of us want to make your tenure at this facility as enjoyable and rewarding as possible. Please feel free to ask any questions and express your thoughts and ideas to the staff and senior leadership. Our aim is to create an informal atmosphere and involve everyone in the process of making our facility an exceptional place to work.

I look forward to working with you, and would like to welcome you again to our team!

Sincerely,

James R. Hantz

Great Falls ATCT/TRACON Manager

Great Falls Tower – Yesterday and Today

Great Falls (county seat of Cascade County) is located on the scenic Missouri River less than 120 miles from the Canadian border, 93 miles northeast of Helena (the state capital), and a few hours drive from Yellowstone or Glacier National Parks. The airport is approximately three miles southwest of Great Falls.

Cascade County is located in west central Montana in the transitional area between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. At 2,698 square miles, it is the twentieth largest county by area with the third largest population in the state.

What is today the Great Falls International Airport was recommended to the City of Great Falls in 1928 by the U.S. Department of Commerce as an excellent site for a future airport. In November 1928, the city acquired 640 acres of land and construction was started on Runway 16/34, which was completed in June 1929. Development continued at a steady pace for the next ten years, and in 1939 the airport facilities included four runways, a large hangar, and the familiar white administration building First Terminal - March that is currently used by one of the airport's 31, 1927 Fixed Base Operators. W. T. Lease, Reyn

In 1939, the Great Falls Airport Commission appealed to Harry H. Woodring, Secretary of War, to locate an Air Corps squadron at Great Falls. In 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Authority provided money for the further development of the Great Falls Municipal Airport, which was known as Gore Field.

During World War II the airport was leased by the U.S. War Department and used as a base for the 7th Ferrying Command. During the war years, more than 7,500 bombers and fighter aircraft passed through Great Falls on their way to the war fronts in Europe and the Pacific. While using the airport as an airbase, the U.S. Army acquired an additional 740 acres of land and built many buildings and other facilities.

In June 1948, the U.S. War Department deeded the airport back to the City of Great Falls with the stipulation that the facility could revert to military control in the event of a national emergency. The airport was released from this clause in 1961.

In May 1942, construction began on an Army Air Corps base six miles east of Great Falls. The base (now known as Malmstrom Air Force Base) was known as the East Base and consisted of four 8,850-foot runways with connecting taxiways leading to a parking apron. While the base was being built, the Air Transport Command's 7th Ferrying Group was assigned to the Gore Field Municipal Airport. Their mission was to establish an air route between Great Falls and Ladd Field in Fairbanks, Alaska, as part of the lend-lease operations with the Soviet Union. In addition, numerous bombardment groups were trained at Great Falls before the units were moved in 1943.

In 1948, the Soviet Union closed all land travel between West Germany and West Berlin. The United States and Britain vowed not to abandon the West Berliners to the Berlin Blockade, but also realized that any attempt to bludgeon a corridor through Russian lines could ignite World War III. Operation Vittles was born, and Great Falls played a very important role in this drama. Operations Vittles was the code name for the strategic airlift of supplies to a city of over 2 million, and Great Falls was selected as the training site for Berlin Airlifts C-54s due to its favorable flying weather.

In 1975, the terminal at Great Falls International Airport was replaced and all runways, aprons, and taxiways updated. With use of FAA matching funds, the Airport Authority performs annual operations, maintenance, and capital improvements.

Today, the Great Falls Tower is home to over 20 air traffic controllers.

The Great Falls International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is a Regional Airport Authority and is the autonomous public governing body of the Great Falls International Airport.

GFIAA recognizes the economic influence that airports have on the regions they serve. The Authority is committed to corporate style business planning to maximize economic benefit to the region. The Authority is entering the second phase of a six-year strategic planning cycle aimed at improving our business model and attracting aviation related businesses to the area.

The results of the 2000-2006 strategic planning sessions have been dramatic. Results include but are not limited to the following:

 Reestablished a solid engineering foundation  Streamlined and refined our organizational structure  Defined effective accountable business processes  Reconstructed 80% of aging infrastructure  Established key partnerships to affect region-wide economic recovery  Expanded FedEx Cargo in to a new 79,000 sf regional hub

 Expanded general aviation infrastructure to support development of 20 new hangars  Attracted two new airlines serving two top markets with direct service  Attracted three new industry sectors to the Great Falls Airport (Distribution, Aircraft Heavy Maintenance and Department of Homeland Security Aviation Surveillance)  Installation of Category III ILS completed in 2006 (commissioning in the Summer of 2007)

The next planning cycle for 2007-2012 will shift the focus from infrastructure and organizational improvement to development. With the addition of the Category III ILS, our infrastructure is second to none. The synergies of the new industry sectors have created broader opportunities to attract development.

The Authority’s business model offers unique opportunities for companies looking for fast track expansion solutions. The full package of skills from “to-facility” scoping, design and financing are available through the Authority’s development resources. Our partners at the City, County, State and Great Falls Development Authority bring an additional menu of incentives and resources to assist companies with expansion or new development.

Great Falls Tower Organizational Chart Air Traffic Manager Jim Hantz

Staff Support Specialist Management & Program Larry Strommen Assistant Patricia Jarrett

Front Line Manager Front Line Manager Tom Spain Tony Nunez

Doug Beck Controller Harold Auer, Controller

Darrick Anderson, Tim Forrester, Controller Controller

Greg Sorrensen, Controller Nick Hall, Controller

John Poole, Controller Todd Knowles, Controller

Dan Porter, Controller Tom Walden, Controller

Chris Coffell, Controller Bill Yonkin, Controller

Chris Oehrig-Straub, Nick Olson, Controller Controller

Matt Holland, Controller Ryan Johnson, Controller

Clay McCarty, Controller Scott Hilger, Controller

Great Falls Tower Leadership Team

Mr. Jim Hantz, Air Traffic Manager

Tony Nunez, Front Line Manager

Tom Spain, Front Line Manager

Jim, Tony and John welcome Clay McCarty, the newest member of the Great Falls Team.

Keeping your eyes open is just one part of the job when it comes to Air Traffic Control as Doug and Gregg demonstrate.

Support Specialist Larry Strommen prepares for a meeting.

More of the Great Falls Team - TechOps

Training

Raytheon is an integral part of the Great Falls team. John and Dan impart their knowledge of Air Traffic Control while guiding the training of our new controllers.

Our Expectations of All Employees

Great Falls ATCT/Tracon relies upon all team members to do their part in making this a great place to work. We hold ourselves and all of our team to a higher standard of excellence and integrity. Below are just a few examples of what we expect from all FAA team members here in Montana:

 Come to work, be on time  Be prepared – mentally and physically  Understand leave policy and manage your leave appropriately  Be cooperative and professional  Treat people with respect and dignity  Take initiative  Be accountable  Lead by example – be a good role model  Do not tolerate or engage in any form of harassment or discrimination  Actively participate in training  Know your airspace and systems, know your equipment  Use prescribed phraseology/correct facility and equipment names  Follow rules and procedures  Be open to feedback – provide honest information  Be an effective team member

Policies

Reporting for Duty

Employees are expected to report for their assigned shift on time. If any situation arises that will prevent you from reporting on time, call a front line manager at 406-454-7500. You will be given information once you arrive at the Great Falls location. If you have any questions before that time, please don’t hesitate to call 406-454-7510.

Hours of Duty

Your Front Line Manager will discuss your new schedule once you are assigned to a Team. Upon arrival, policies will be discussed in detail and your questions will be answered then.

Parking

Parking is located directly in front of the building as well as along the fence to the South of the building.

Security

Security is of the highest priority at all FAA facilities. Badges are to be worn at all time. A pass will be issued once you arrive that allows you into the facility and parking areas. Your training and orientation will cover this information in detail.

FAA ID Cards

FAA photo ID cards must be worn above and visible at all times when you are on the FAA facility.

Guests and Visitors

Guests and visitors must be approved ahead of time by either the Front Line Manager or the Air Traffic Manager or designee. Each person must sign in, wear a temporary badge and be escorted by an employee at all times.

Cell Phones

Cell phones must be in the off position while in the operational areas. This is strictly adhered to as an interference with air traffic systems may occur if they are left on.

Local Area Information

A Brief History of Great Falls

Settled in the heart of Montana, the Big Sky Country, Great Falls is surrounded by spectacular natural wonders and scenery. It is nestled between rich, productive farm land only miles away from the majestic Rocky Mountains to its west and the Little Belt Mountains to the east.

The city was settled around the mighty Missouri River, one of nature's most magnificent waterways. The Missouri River provides Great Falls with its name. As the Missouri cuts through the city it drops over 500 feet in a series of rapids and five breathtaking waterfalls -- the great falls of the Missouri.

Great Falls is an exciting community of over 55,000 people with various recreational opportunities for citizens and visitors alike. Great Falls, or the Electric City, lies near the geographical center of Montana, between two National Parks. Great Falls proudly serves as the Gateway to the Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park and a main thoroughfare to Yellowstone Park.

The Electric City has a long tradition of history which began with the famous expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1805. They explored the newly purchased Louisiana Territory filled with herds of buffalo roaming the prairies. The Great Falls area had long been inhabited by tribes of Native American Indians, mainly the Blackfeet.

Lewis and Clark were the first known white explorers to catch sight of the "great falls" of the Missouri River...they heard the roaring of the falls more than seven miles away. Their expedition took nearly a month to portage around the falls. Before the party left in mid July of 1805, they celebrated the Fourth of July in the new territory at White Bear Island. The stage was set for the creation of Great Falls. It was ready for a man named Paris Gibson. Gibson came west in May of 1882. He made plans for a city, and then laid them out before James Hill,

a man of great importance in the railroad industry. Hill gave his financial backing to Gibson, knowing that a city in such an area would make a valuable connection for the railroads.

Fun Great Falls Trivia

Great Falls First!

 Great Falls had the first fire bell in the State of Montana in 1887  Great Falls was the first known community in Montana to elect an African American. In 1894, William M. Morgan was elected to one of two open constable positions.  Great Falls had the first woman newspaper editor in Montana. Martha Edgerton Rolfe became editor of the Great Falls Leader in 1895, when her husband died of typhoid fever. Mrs. Rolfe, daughter of the first territorial governor of Montana, was also the first white woman to live in Great Falls arriving in May of 1884.  Great Falls bought the first motorized fire fighting apparatus in the State of Montana in 1910  Great Falls had the first black Public Library Director in Montana. Alma Jacobs was Library Director from 1954-1973.  In 1982, Great Falls hired the first female firefighter in the state.

Great Falls Claims to Fame

 Roe River — the world's shortest river  Giant Springs — the largest fresh water spring in the U.S.  Western Art Week  Largest (indoor) Movie Screen in Montana (Civic Center Mansfield Theater)  Most rapid temperature change registered in the United States (-32F to 15F in 7 minutes January 11, 1980 NOAA)  Explore! The Big Sky — National Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Signature Event

Great Falls in the Movies

These movies were made in and around Great Falls:

 Northfork (2003)  The Slaughter Rule (2002)  Holy Matrimony (1994)  The Untouchables (1987)  Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)

Famous People who've lived in Great Falls

 Walter Breuning — world's oldest man  Betty and Gene Burkland — land speed record holders  Terry Casey — U.S. World Championship hockey team  Dorothy Coburn — Silent Movie Actress and Stunt person  Scott Davis — Twice Ice Skating National Champion and Olympian  Dave Dickenson — football star, led the UM Grizzlies to national title  Todd Foster — National Golden Gloves Champion and Olympian  Pete Fromm — writer, four-time winner of PNBA book awards  Tracey and Missy Gold — child sit-com actresses ("Growing Pains" and "Benson")  Jim Kalafat — American Gladiator  Mike Mansfield — statesman, Representative, Senator, Ambassador to Japan  Dallas Neil — NFL Player  John Petkevich — Ice Skating National Champion and Olympian  Charley Pride — Country Music Star  William Roth — Congressman from Delaware (Roth IRA) born in Great Falls  Charles M. Russell — Western Artist  Lones Wigger — 2 Olympic Gold and 1 Silver in shooting events  Bob Woolf — NBA Mascot (in Mascot Hall of Fame)  Jack Dempsey — boxing legend (1923 training camp in Verde Park)  Brother Van — Early Methodist Missionary to the Native Americans  Lewis, Clark and the other members of the Corps of Discovery (they lived in the area for nearly a month)  Ryan Leaf — former NFL player

Miscellaneous

Great Falls lies at 47° 30' N latitude 111° 18' W longitude (give or take for location in town)

Water, water everywhere. . . Great Falls has three rivers: Missouri, Sun, and Roe.

What Wind? On July 18, 1884, Mrs. Kate Beachley, who had just become the third white woman to arrive in Great Falls, commented on how hard the wind was blowing. Everyone laughed. Later, Mrs. Beachley realized that the "wind" was only a breeze by local standards.

Got Arts and Culture? Great Falls has nine museums/interpretive centers: Cascade County Historical Society, Charles M. Russell Museum, Children’s Museum of Montana, Galerie Trinitas, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, Malmstrom Air Force Base Museum, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, First People’s Buffalo Jump State Park Visitor Center, and Ursuline Centre.

On June 8, 1964, the iris became the official flower of the City of Great Falls.

Great Falls kid-friendly in the winter: In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the City would flood certain vacant lots so kids would have a place to ice skate. In the 40s and 50s, Fourth Avenue South was open to traffic, except in the winter when a section of the avenue near Great Falls High School would be closed so children from, what is now, the Housing Authority Main Site could sled the hill safely.

This is a brief view of the airport and surrounding areas.

Attractions Abound in Great Falls

No matter what your preference, Great Falls offers a wide diversity of entertainment opportunities. Great Falls is located just hours away from both Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. Centrally located within the state offers the adventurous soul access to boating, skiing, horse back riding, hiking just to name a few. Parks dot the city and include Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Gibson Damn Overlook and Giant Springs. So, no matter what you enjoy doing with your time, being in Great Falls offers you a smorgasbord of choices.

Here are a few helpful links...

Local Community

1. The City of Great Falls, Montana 2. Great Falls International Airport 3. CM Russell Museum 4. Great Falls Chamber of Commerce 5. Great Falls Public Schools 6. Malmstrom AFB

Finance

1. First Interstate Bank 2. Mountain West Bank 3. Stockman's Bank 4. US Bank 5. Wells Fargo

News

1. Great Falls Tribune 2. KRTV - Montana's News Station

Montana Area Travel

1. Montana Directory of Bed and Breakfasts, etc. 2. Montana's Official Travel Guide 3. Giant Springs State Park 4. Lewis & Clark Historic Interpretive Center 5. First People's Buffalo Jump State Park 6. Yellowstone National Park 7. Glacier National Park 8. Montana Recreation, Accommodations and Travel Information

Glacier National Park is just hours away!

A visit to Yellowstone National Park is always exciting!

Great Falls Tower and Airport Area Map

Photos of the Airport

Great Falls Tower Directory

Great Falls ATCT/TRACON 2830 Airport Avenue A Great Falls, Montana 59404

Telephone Directory

Front Desk...... (406) 454-7500

Air Traffic Manager, Jim Hantz...... (406) 454-7508

Front Line Manager, Tony Nunez ...... (406) 454-7531

Front Line Manager, Tom Spain...... (406) 454-7532

Management & Program Assistant, Pat Jarrett...... (406) 454-7510

Staff Support Specialist, Larry Strommen...... (406) 454-7536

Facility Fax ...... (406) 761-7736

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