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  • ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ visits Kirtland

    During its five-year run on the Public Broadcasting System in the 1990s, the program "Bill Nye the Science Guy" earned 18 Emmy awards and notoriety for its host who wanted the show to get youth around the world excited about science.Several members of the television series' viewing audience heeded

  • Temperature guidelines set

    As part of Energy Action Month, Kirtland Air Force Base is reminding its Airmen to help conserve the base's energy.Kirtland AFB has partnered with Honeywell, Inc. under an energy savings conservation contract to maintain the temperatures for the base's heating and cooling equipment.The intention is

  • ‘Academy Winds’ blows into Duke City

    From Renaissance-era music, through 1940's Big Band pieces, to today's pop music, the U.S. AirForce Academy Band ensemble "Academy Winds" provides entertainment for members of the whole family.Area residents will have their chance to hear the ensemble as Academy Winds comes to Albuquerque for a

  • AFIA looks toward the future

    Col. Paul W. Tibbets IV, who took command of the Air Force Inspection Agency in July, spoke about AFIA's mission."AFIA is a diverse team of subject matter experts providing independent inspection, evaluation and analysis to advance continuous improvement of compliance, standardization and mission

  • Barriers, benefits to disability hiring

    The president issued Executive Order 13845 in 2010 to increase the employment of people with disabilities.One of the key obstacles to meeting hiring goals, according to federal officials, is the perception about the ability of people with disabilities. We are here to hire them for their skills and

  • Reducing light levels creates energy savings

    Approximately 40 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. today is used for lighting, so energy efficient lighting can have a dramatic impact on a facility's total energy savings. Reducing light levels is an easy conservation measurement.The first step in saving lighting energy is to determine the

  • Sandia Base Elementary School gets major clean-up

    Members of the 377th Security Forces Squadron cleaned Sandia Base Elementary School Oct. 13, including parking lots, playgrounds and other areas."As a newly assigned commander, I was truly impressed by the enthusiasm and level of effort my defenders put forth on a short notice community support

  • My educational journey: A 2W2 perspective

    Taking classes as a 2W2 Nuclear Weapons Technician isn't easy, no matter what time frame you are talking about. With that said, it certainly doesn't get easier to take classes during an inspection (before/ during/after), especially one that the unit fails. However, it can be done.I began working on

  • Microsoft home use program to cease

    The Microsoft home use program will not be available after Nov. 1 for government employee purchases of Microsoft Office products."The program enabled government employees and contractors the ability to purchase Microsoft Office products for $9.95," said Kevin Crupper, Information Assurance manager.

  • Red Ribbon Week starts

    The Air Force continues to have a no-tolerance policy on the misuse of substances. The week of Oct. 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week, dedicated to education and prevention activities that promote healthy decisions and lifestyle changes related to substances.Red Ribbon Week honors the memory of Drug