Oct. 5, 2020 AFRL satellite program preparing future workforce After more than 20 years and 5,500 graduates, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s University Nanosat Program is still providing college students around the country with a hands-on education in designing, building, and launching a satellite into space.
Oct. 1, 2020 ‘Speed mentoring’ comes to Kirtland AFB Airmen can learn a lot in 10 minutes from people with more experience than they have. Opening channels of interpersonal communication was the point of a “speed mentoring” session Sept. 25 at the Kirtland AFB Chapel’s Gravity facility, with 36 Airmen, NCOs and senior NCOs asking and answering
Sept. 30, 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions The FEVS is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006. The approximately 100-question survey takes 20-to-30 minutes to complete and is anonymous. The survey includes questions about employees’
Sept. 29, 2020 377th LRS Aerial Port keeps passengers, cargo moving One civilian and five military U.S. Air Force air transportation specialists with the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base ensure that passengers and cargo getting on and off military aircraft here are moved safely and quickly.
Sept. 28, 2020 377th SFS NCOs receive 2020 AFGSC GEICO awards Two noncommissioned officers assigned to the 377th Security Forces Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, have received Air Force Global Strike Command 2020 GEICO Military Service Awards, and will now compete at the Air Force level.
Sept. 25, 2020 Federal voting assistance available to service members September 27 through October 4, 2020 is Absentee Voting Week. The Federal Voting Assistance program encourages all military service members, spouses and their eligible family members to take advantage of the resources available at https://www.fvap.gov/military-voter to register and request absentee
Sept. 24, 2020 512th Rescue Squadron members coordinate marathon for fallen comrade Members of the 58th Special Operations Wing’s 512th Rescue Squadron held a marathon run on Kirtland Air Force Base, Sept. 19, 2020, in honor of a fallen comrade and his passion for running. This year would have been the 24th running of the Air Force Marathon, but this is a first for the 512th RQS.
Sept. 23, 2020 377th LRS fuels the fight Energizing all military aircraft and ground vehicles at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is a big job, essential to creating and sustaining U.S. airpower here. The 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Fuels section handles it 24/7/365.
Sept. 18, 2020 58th SOW leadership visit sacred Native American land, foster continued understanding The Air Force has a priority to continue promoting long-standing relationships with neighboring tribal communities. The interactions with these communities encourage opportunities to learn from each other.
Sept. 18, 2020 AF Special Victims’ Counsel: advocating for Airmen’s rights and privacy Sexual assault is a problem that is still prevalent today, even in the military. If a sexual assault or incident of domestic violence occurs, it is important that people know what resources are available to them.