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  • Kirtland Airman gives blood year round

    Although the holidays may be in the rearview mirror, some Airmen at Kirtland Air Force Base choose to give year round.Senior Airman John Thompson, 377th Security Forces Squadron, is among them.His gift is giving blood.While Thompson said he initially began donating blood because it was a free pass

  • New Exchange coming to Kirtland

    After nine years in the planning stages, the Army and Air Force Exchange Services began construction of a new exchange mall at Kirtland Air Force Base.At a cost of $22.4 million, the 95,000 square-foot shopping center will be between the current Exchange and the commissary buildings. "Right on

  • Scientist and engineer tutoring competition

    Many scientists and engineers working for the Department of Defense have a hand in putting satellites into precise orbits, devising new methods for the safer resolution of world conflict, or even ensuring nuclear safety across the globe. It's important, once in a while, to take a step back and

  • Medical group earns Air Force-wide distinction

    The 377th Medical Group recently achieved the distinction of being the first Medical Group in Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force to reach 100 percent accountability in flu vaccinations of active-duty military members for the second year in a row.This achievement was made possible by

  • No smoking allowed at 377 MDG

    Since Dec. 31, the use of tobacco products has been prohibited on the 377th Medical Group campus. This policy is mandated by the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General and is consistent with the 377 MDG's promotion of healthy lifestyle choices. The affected areas include the main clinic, the dental clinic,

  • Air Force launches second round of restructure

    Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY 12 Civilian Workforce Restructure. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9,000 positions and the addition of 5,900 positions against the Air

  • 58 SOW photo flights: visual record of aviation professionalism

    One of the best things about working in Public Affairs is having the opportunity to meet a wide variety of Airmen and learn about the work they do to support their units' assigned missions. Kirtland Air Force Base, with the host 377th Air Base Wing and more than 100 mission partners, offers plenty

  • Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

    The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010 levels."The Air

  • Shirts express gratitude to base, community

    Members of the Kirtland First Sergeant Council are grateful to the base and local community for their gracious support of our holiday activities. Because of the support, we were able to distribute 456 food baskets for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday to servicemembers and their families. These

  • Air Force maintenance icon dies

    Retired Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez, an Air Force icon, died Dec. 30 in Albuquerque at age 79.Throughout his 33-year career, Marquez is credited with revolutionizing the maintenance and logistics career field."In my many encounters with General Leo Marquez, he always lived up to his reputation as being one