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Secretary of the Air Force visits the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

Col. George R. Farfour, vice-commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, briefs Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James during the secretary’s visit to the AFNWC Monday. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center delivers winning solutions to U.S. warfighters daily, to deter our enemies and assure our allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Meredith Mingledorff/Released)
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Secretary of the Air Force visits the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visits the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. March 9. During her visit, the secretary was given updates on the center's Force Improvement Program by DeLaura Santos, strategic analyst, Applied Capabilities Office. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Meredith Mingledorff/Released)
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2012 AFIA annual awards

The Air Force Inspection Agency recognized outstanding team members Feb. 28 during the agency’s 2012 annual awards ceremony. From left to right: Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, the Air Force Inspector General; Master Sgt. James Spino, Commander’s Leadership Award; Master Sgt. Tim Pesavento, Enlisted Inspector of the Year; David Wheelock Jr., Civilian of the Year, Category I; Capt. Jesse Goens, Company Grade Officer of the Year; Lt. Col. Se’kou Billings, Field Grade Officer of the Year; Robert Pyeatt, Civilian Inspector of the Year; Valerie Lindsey, Civilian of the Year, Category IV; Lt. Col. Kevin McCal, Officer Inspector of the Year; Tracy Leon-Guerrero, Civilian of the Year, Category II; Lt. Col. Aaron Bass, Innovator of the Year; Chief Master Sgt. David McBride, AFIA Enlisted Manager; and Col. Paul Tibbets IV, AFIA commander. Recipients not pictured are Tech. Sgt. Robyn Werner, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; Senior Master Sgt. Franklin Chism, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; and Barbara Johnston, Civilian of the Year, Category III.
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CSAR at Kandahar

In January 2002, then-Capt. Regan Patrick was called on to stand up Det. 1 of the 66th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, the U.S. Air Force combat search and rescue unit at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Patrick is now the 58th Operations Group deputy commander at Kirtland AFB. Courtesy photo
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Airman 1st Class Charles Gibson

Kirtland Warrior
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377th LRS reveille

Airmen of the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct a reveille formation Jan. 31 outside the unit’s vehicle maintenance building. The 377 LRS conducts the event each month to help reinforce military heritage.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Col. Clarence “CJ” Johnson, commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center’s Nuclear Capabilities Directorate, left, receives a commemorative plaque from Senior Master Sgt. Gregory Smith, superintendent of the Kirtland AFB Command Post and chairman of the base’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Committee. Johnson was the guest speaker Jan. 25 during Kirtland AFB’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon at the Mountain View Club.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Devont’e Watson performs a dramatic reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech, “I Have a Dream,” Jan. 25 during Kirtland AFB’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon at the Mountain View Club. Dr. King originally delivered the speech Aug. 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Chief Induction

The Kirtland Air Force Base Chiefs Group inducted five new members Jan. 25 at the Mountain View Club. Inductees were, from left to right, Chief Master Sergeant Robert Dinsmore, 512th Rescue Squadron; Chief Master Sergeant-select Kenneth Zera, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Chief Master Sergeant Peter Padilla, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center; Chief Master Sergeant-select Curtis Green, 377th Force Support Squadron; and Chief Master Sergeant-select Benjamin Hedden, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Symbolizing that as chiefs, they are servants to Airmen, the five new inductees perform their first ceremonial service together by using a saber to cut the cake that will be served to guests.
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Multi-Mission Space Operations Center

Back row, from left, are Maryann Zelenak, Jason Ford, Maj. Dave Gwilt, Joe Woodward, Luke Barker, Dustin Strickland, Capt. Austin Potter. Middle row, from left, are Capt. Dameon Bourland, Capt. Mike Capra, Capt. Sam Vierra, John Moore, Nathan Trujillo, Dana Rand. Front row, from left, are Tiffany Morgan, Gina Maes, Yris Rodriguez, Joe Babilon.
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Mayor tours fuel site

Col. John Kubinec, installation commander at Kirtland AFB, right, conducted a tour for Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry of the newly upgraded fuel plume remediation equipment Jan. 23 at the base’s bulk fuel facility site. The new system, called a “soil vapor extraction catalytic oxidizer,” will allow for more efficient and effective remediation. The technology has been used successfully at other fuel spill sites across the nation, including New Mexico.
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From Vietnam to OEF: Pilot flies last mission of career

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Routt an HC-130P pilot with the 550th Special Operations Squadron and Capt. Phillip Varilek with the 71st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, talk during the last combat mission of Routt's career, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 12, 2012. Routt is currently the oldest active pilot in the Air Force and is augmenting for the 71st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. The mission of the 71st ERQS is to provide personnel recovery, casualty evacuation and aeromedical evacuation assets to hostile locations. The 71st ERQS is the only fixed wing aircraft squadron dedicated to medical evacuation missions in Afghanistan. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo)
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From Vietnam to OEF: Pilot flies last mission of career

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Routt with the 550th Special Operations Squadron, flies the last combat mission of his career in a HC-130P, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 12, 2012. Routt is currently the oldest active pilot in the Air Force and is augmenting for the 71st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. The mission of the 71st ERQS is to provide personnel recovery, casualty evacuation and aeromedical evacuation assets to hostile locations. The 71st ERQS is the only fixed wing aircraft squadron dedicated to medical evacuation missions in Afghanistan. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo)
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Airmen rescue missing teen

Tech. Sgt. Jason Davis, 512th Rescue Squadron HH-60G aerial gunner, stands in front of the aircraft used during a rescue operation Monday at White Sands National Monument. U.S. Air Force Photo by Stefan Bocchino.
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Airmen rescue missing teen

Maj. Adam Rudolphi, 58th Operations Support Squadron and pilot for the White Sands National Monument rescue mission, stands in front of the HH-60G used to rescue a teenager who became separated from his family Sunday. U.S. Air Force Photo by Stefan Bocchino.
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Airmen rescue missing teen

Kirtland Air Force Base Airmen conducted a successful rescue mission Monday of a teenager who had been missing overnight at White Sands National Monument. Courtesy Photo
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58 SOW pilot nominated for Daedalian Award

Maj. Franklin Baker, 550th Special Operations Squadron Instructor pilot. Courtesy Photo
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The magic of giving

Col. David Hornyak, 377th Air Base Wing vice commander, Col. James Cardoso, 58th Special Operations Wing commander, his son, McClain, and Col. Paul Tibbets, Air Force Inspection Agency commander, serve food Nov. 19 during the Thanksgiving Hearts Apart Luncheon at the Mountain View Club. U.S. Air Force Photo by Barry Aguilar.
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Enforcing Good Habits

Master Sgt. Cody Green, 377th Security Forces Squadron, passes out pamphlets Tuesday at Kirtland Air Force Base explaining the importance of seat belt use and dangers of cell phone use without a hands-free device while driving. U.S. Air Force Photo by Todd Berenger.
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Enforcing Good Habits

McGruff the Crime Dog and Airmen from the 377 SFS enforce proper seat belt and cell phone use as people depart Kirtland Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force Photo by Todd Berenger.
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