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  • Team Kirtland reminded of severe weather notifications, protections

    Winter brings the possibility of extremely cold conditions and severe weather. Based on local conditions, the installation commander may authorize base closure, delayed reporting and/or early release for employees. Employees should monitor local television and radio stations as well as the Kirtland

  • Twelve scams of the holiday season

    It's that time of year when many of us will spend more time online doing financial transactions, such as holiday shopping and checking our bank accounts. McAfee, the company behind the popular virus scan software, has released its "12 Scams of Christmas" to help alert consumers to the most common

  • Kirtland AFB pilot among crews awarded 2011 Mackay Trophy

    The National Aeronautic Association presented the 2011 Mackay Trophy to crewmembers of "Pedro 83," a combat search and rescue mission in Afghanistan, at the NAA annual Fall Awards Banquet on Nov. 14 in Arlington, Va. Fifteen of the 20 participants, including Maj. Phillip Bryant, 58th Operations

  • This is how we do

    The other night I was driving home from work listening to the radio. A commercial came on for Mountain Dew and Jason Aldean, a popular country singer, said, "This is how I do" -- then went on to explain his life philosophy. Later I saw a commercial with another music star that was advertising for

  • Military, civilian use or lose leave

    MILITARYA recent change has been made to Section 504 of the National Defense Authorization Act. Previously, all active-duty, Reserve and Guard members could carry up to 75 days of leave forward to Oct. 1, 2013. This has now changed. Any leave more than 60 days as of Sept. 30, 2013, will be lost on

  • Thanksgiving/AFMC Family Day gate hours

    The Kirtland AFB gates will operate as follows for the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 22, and AFMC Family Day, Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Day Eubank Gate: 5 a.m. to midnightGibson Gate: Open 24 hours Truman Gate: Open 24 hours Maxwell: Open 24 hoursCarlisle, Kirtland Contractor, South Valley and Wyoming

  • Giving thanks

    About 250 students, faculty and family members of the Detachment 1, 342nd Training Squadron's Combat Rescue Officer/Pararescue school at Kirtland AFB enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 14 courtesy of the unit's key spouses, Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Federal Credit Union and JR's

  • Mayors and governors visit Kirtland

    Six Albuquerque-area mayors and Pueblo governors visited Kirtland AFB on Nov. 8 as guests of Col. John Kubinec, 377th Air Base Wing commander. They received briefings from Kubinec and Col. Stephen Andreasen, 58th Special Operations Wing vice commander. The elected officials toured the 58th Training