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  • Be safe during Labor Day weekend

    We are approaching the end of another Critical Days of Summer, the kids are back in school, and we are all thinking about the upcoming Labor Day weekend and taking some well-deserved time off.Let us also remember to take time to reflect on our many successes this fiscal year and look forward to new

  • ORS Office organizing three new programs

    Perhaps the Operationally Responsive Space Office should consider changing its motto of "Employ. Deploy. Develop" to "Reaching the Reality of Rapid Response." In the past 14 months, the organization experienced success with its initial satellite, ORS-1, transitioned for operational use to U.S.

  • Hispanic Heritage Month

    Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. As part of the month's celebration, volunteers are needed to read in Spanish Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 at the Gibson Child Development Center and Oct. 5 and Oct. 12 at the Maxwell CDC from 9 to 10 a.m.To volunteer, call Nicole Riddle at 846-0154 or email

  • Order of the Nucleus induction set for Sept. 5

    The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center will induct the next honorees of the Order of the Nucleus at 3 p.m. Sept. 5 at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. Inductees are: Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Smolen Col. Marcus Novak Dr. Byron Ristvet Retired Chief Master Sgt. Mike Jones

  • AFNWC commander reads to first-graders

    The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander read to a group of first-grade students Aug. 20 at Sandia Base Elementary School's library.Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak read "Nathan Saves Summer" as part of a state initiative to encourage reading and provide books to every first-grader in New Mexico.

  • National Impaired Driving Crackdown

    When you joined the military, did you picture yourself in a pressed uniform, distinguished and respected, charged with protecting our nation and freedom? It's a great image, and it is the picture of an admirable career for many service members. For some, though, the picture is very different:

  • Kirtland Airmen volunteer to paint house

    Seventeen Airmen from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center contracting office and family members spent Aug. 18 volunteering to prime and paint a house for Habitat for Humanity.Senior Airman Tyler Macdonald organized the office effort."I volunteered recently when my wife and kids were out of town,"

  • Kirtland Warrior

    Team Kirtland first sergeants and commanders nominate Airmen for recognition as Kirtland Warriors for their contributions to the mission.RANK/NAME:Tech Sgt. Lennell DeLoatchUNIT:342nd Training Squadron,Detachment 1DUTY TITLE:Chief military training leaderHOMETOWN:Tallahassee, Fla.GOALS:Short-term --