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Gate closure

The Gibson Gate will be closed for renovation to both incoming and outgoing traffic June 11-22. The closure could cause delays in entering and leaving the base, and base employees should plan accordingly. During the closure, the Wyoming Gate hours will be extended to 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends.
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Ground breaking

Kirtland leaders broke ground for the Navigation Technology Satellite Integration Laboratory, a $3.8 million state-of-the-art research facility that will allow the Air Force Research Laboratory to maintain vibrant in-house research capabilities. The 10,000 square foot facility is expected to be completed this fall. From left to right: Barry Bunn, deputy director of AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate; Col. Sam Johnson, integrated experiments and evaluation division chief; Kevin Slimak, AGT program manager; Maj. John Miller, USACE deputy commander, Albuquerque District; Bo Bohannon, base civil engineer; Jon Anthony, construction contractor; Maria Mendoza, AFRL project manager; and Michael Gallegos, infrastructure management chief.
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AFRL award

Jeremy Banik, Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate's principal investigator on the Roll-Out Solar Array program, shows the AFRL-developed boom for the solar array. The boom is 16 feet long, and rolls out and back up using strain energy.
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Robotics Challenge

Brandon Truvino, Brandon Doss, Alex Carreon and Karen Sauceda test their robot programming on a simple maze at the Air Force Research Laboratory's La Luz Academy Robotic Challenge Expo March 9 at Kirtland. The seventh grade students are one of eight teams from Jal Junior High that competed at the annual event.
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Robotics Challenge

After programming her robot, Serenity Smith, a sixth grader from Mesa View Elementary School, tests it on a simple maze at the Air Force Research Laboratory's La Luz Academy Robotic Challenge Expo March 9 at Kirtland. Smith was one of more than 100 students from around the state that competed at the event.
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Robotics Challenge

Martin Willis, a technology teacher at Jal Junior High, instructs his students at the Air Force Research Laboratory's La Luz Academy Robotic Challenge Expo March 9 at Kirtland. Willis brought 31 students to the event, that saw more than 100 students representing seven schools compete. The event aims to stretch students' programming skills, as well as generate interest in the science, technology, engineering and math fields in the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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Chaplain

Kirtland Air Force Base Chaplain Capt. Thomas “Andy” Peck performs the National Anthem prior to the Air Force vs. University of New Mexico women’s basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Dreamstyle Arena.
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ALS instructor

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Garcia, Airman Leadership School flight instructor, observes students practice for the drill evaluation at Kirtland Air Force Base, Nov. 30. Garcia, a member of the 377th Force Support Squadron, has instructed and mentored more than 350 students.
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Kirtland App

The best way to stay up to date on base changes caused by inclement weather is by downloading the Kirtland App. Through push notifications, the Kirtland App will provide information on weather delays and closures, as well as any gate changes.
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Kirtland Warrior

Staff Sgt. Justin Rosner, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was selected by his leadership for the Kirtland Warrior spotlight.
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Pharmacy

The 377 MDG Main Clinic Pharmacy has launched a new over-the-counter medication program for all enrolled patients. The goal of the new OTC program is to eliminate the need to be seen by a provider for common cold symptoms, select other over the counter treatable conditions, and offer a means to receive OTC medications at no cost to patients.
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Suicide awareness

Army veteran Joseph Cox speaks to members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association at the Rio Bravo Brewing Company on July 22 in Albuquerque. Cox spoke about suicide prevention in the veteran community.
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Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge

Consul-General of Japan Hiroto Hirakoba takes a photo with Maj. Michael Deckard, 58th Special Operations Wing combat systems officer, and his wife Ayume, during a lunch reception at the Mountain View Club March 31. Deckard spoke at the luncheon on his positive experiences during his time in Japan.
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Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge

Base personnel eat Japanese and New Mexican food during the Consul-General of Japan lunch reception at the Mountain View Club on Kirtland Air Force Base March 31. The lunch reception was a joint event hosted by the Consul-General of Japan and the 377th Air Base Wing with the purpose of strengthening ties and building dialogue between the Japanese Consulate General and U.S. military officers enlisted members, civil servants and their families.
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Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge

John Horadcap, Air Force Research Laboratories senior research meteorologist, shows Consul-General of Japan Hiroto Hirakoba two letters of appreciation he received during his time in Japan during a lunch reception at the Mountain View Club on Kirtland Air Force Base, Mar. 31. Horadcap spent two years in Kadena from 1979 to 1981 and spoke on his experiences there during the event.
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Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge

Consul-General of Japan Hiroto Hirakoba poses with Col. Dawn Nickel, 377th Air Base Wing vice commander, during the Consul-General of Japan lunch reception at the Mountain View Club on Kirtland Air Force Base March 31. Hirakoba offered praise and thanks to personnel during the event for helping strengthen the joint forces relationship between the United States and Japan.
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Security Forces patrol base on Razors

Staff Sgt. Bridget Skinner, left, and Senior Airman Jason Newsom check the Kirtland Air Force Base fence line in a remote area using one of the 377th Security Forces Squadron’s new Razor all-terrain vehicles. SFS conducts the patrols around the perimeter randomly each shift. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Chandler Baker)
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SFS patrols fence line on Razors

Senior Airman Jason Newsom, 377th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, stands with his Polaris RZR 900 EPS Razor at Kirtland March 21. SFS Airmen patrol the Kirtland fence line in remote areas using Razor all-terrain vehicles. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Chandler Baker)
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SFS patrols fence line on Razors

Senior Airman Jason Newsom and Staff Sgt. Bridget Skinner, 377th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolmen, circuit the perimeter of Kirtland Air Force Base in their Polaris RZR 900 EPS Razors. SFS Airmen patrol the Kirtland fence line in remote areas using Razor all-terrain vehicles. The terrain along the perimeter can get very steep, preventing normal vehicles from reaching certain spots. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Chandler Baker)
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New process for sponsoring employees

Beginning March 27, base employees will no longer be able to sponsor visitors on Kirtland by telephonic means. A new process requires employees to either sponsor their guest in person at the visitor’s center or submit an official completed form to the applicable visitor center, with a digital or wet signature. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge)
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