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  • Former Kirtland AFB commander dies

    Retired Col. Charles G. Thomas, former 1606th Air Base Wing commander at Kirtland Air Force Base, died Nov. 2.Thomas assumed command of the 1606 ABW at Kirtland AFB on June 3, 1985. He was the commander until July 22, 1988, when he retired from the Air Force.During his tenure, Thomas led the wing to

  • New 377 ABW commander named

    Col. John C. Kubinec has been named the new commander of the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base. The assumption of command ceremony will take place on base Dec. 19 at a time and location to be determined. Kubinec is currently the vice commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

  • Airman and Family Readiness Center to host debt-free holiday seminar Nov. 16

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host "Planning for a Debt-Free Holiday" seminar Nov. 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. "This event will give people the tools, and more importantly, the mindset to reduce a big holiday stressor - excessive spending when money is already tight," said Teresa Reinhard,

  • Civilians may donate their leave

    As 2011 winds down, some Kirtland Air Force Base civilian employees may have accrued use-or-lose annual leave. For those who cannot use all their annual leave, they have the option of donating it to the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.According to Air Force Instruction 36-815, Absence and Leave,

  • Two Kirtland AFB SNCOs promoted to chief

    Two Team Kirtland senior master sergeants have been selected for promotion to chief master sergeant. William McGregor, 58th Maintenance Squadron, and Richard L. Moody, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, are the base's newest selectees for the top enlisted rank. Chief Master Sgt. V. Lee Thompson,

  • Olympian coming to Kirtland AFB

    Brandi Chastain, former women's professional soccer player and World Cup and Olympic champion, will be at the Base Exchange, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 to promote flu vaccination awareness. During this time, the 377th Air Base Wing Medical Group will provide flu vaccinations to active-duty

  • Team Kirtland helps at marathon

    Members of Team Kirtland participated Oct. 23 in the 27th Annual Duke City Marathon, including members of the 377th Medical Group.For the past eight years, members of the 377 MDG have provided core medical support for the event. Other Team Kirtland units supported the medical mission. They included

  • AFRL first lieutenants selected for promotion

    Eleven first lieutenants from the Air Force Research Laboratory were recently selected for promotion to captain. They are: Stephen BumpKyle DufaudGregory FertigScott KellyRobert LakeMatthew LeinesShon NealGregory PedinottiAlexander SmithAdam StookeGrant Thomas

  • Students launch rockets into the sky

    Students from nine New Mexico schools launched 23 rockets Oct. 25 more than 2,000 feet into the sky. Teams assembled at the Albuquerque Rocket Society's launch site in Rio Rancho. The sixth- and seventh-grade students are part of the Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy's Technology

  • Officials announce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DOD to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5,900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated