AFNWC directorate saves energy

Slightly more than eight months ago, the men and women of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's Nuclear Capabilities Directorate stepped up to take on a challenge to reduce energy consumption within its buildings at Kirtland AFB by 5 to 8 percent over 12 months. Our internal reduction targets were

Preparing for a safe Halloween

It's almost Halloween, and that means giggling ghosts and winsome witches will be trick-or-treating in your neighborhood.Taking the following precautions will ensure all little boys and "ghouls" have a safe and happy Halloween.  Small children should never be out on their own. Ensure that a

AFRL officer creates free iPhone deployment app

The Apple Corp. now features a free application that an Air Force Research Laboratory officer created in his spare time. The app, called "iDeploy" and available through iTunes, serves family, friends and military members as a deployment countdown timer for iPhones, iPads and iPods. Maj. Torrey

AFOSI launches app to anonymously fight crime

In an effort to stem the "insider threat" to Air Force people and resources, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations is taking advantage of a primary means of communication among Airmen - smartphones. Using a new application, "TipSubmitMobile," all smartphone users have the ability to

Leon Smith, nuclear pioneer, dies

Leon D. Smith, a pioneer in the United States military's nuclear enterprise, died Oct. 14 in Albuquerque at age 92. "The nation has lost one of the founders of our strategic deterrent. I was honored to know Leon Smith. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Marie, his wife of more than 70 years, and all

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The mission of the Combined Federal Campaign is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual

Base Multimedia Center services revised

In September, Kirtland Air Force Base revised the services offered by the Multimedia Center.Studio photography is available for official portraits, special-duty assignments, isolated personnel reports, passports, and naturalization and citizenship requirements. Studio photography is available from 8

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AFRL recognizes Manhattan Project

The Air Force Research Laboratory hosted an event Oct. 2 and 3 to recognize the Manhattan Project. Established in 1942, the Manhattan Project was a secret undertaking by the U.S. government to construct the first atomic bomb."We hosted the event to educate people about the history of the Manhattan

Awareness campaign focused on Airmen

The Air Force actively participates in Energy Action Month -- a national campaign to focus attention on energy and water saving activities.This year's theme, "I am Air Force Energy," places Airmen at the center of the campaign.The aim is to inspire the Total Force to increase energy savings, and to