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Nov. 5, 2019
KAFB enters flu shot season

Flu shots are now available for the active duty members, children under six and retirees older than 65, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The flu vaccine assists in keeping people from getting the flu or lessening the severity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)
Oct. 31, 2019
The Kirtland Violence Prevention Program calls for changing behaviors and taking care of others during Domestic Violence Prevention Month

Domestic violence and many of the surrounding issues go against the three fundamental and enduring Air Force values: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Whether witnessed, affected personally, or never encountered, domestic violence plays a role in our everyday lives.
Oct. 31, 2019
Kirtland ALS Class 20-1 graduates

Kirtland’s Airman Leadership School Class 20-1 graduated Oct. 30 in a ceremony at the Mountain View Club, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Airman Leadership School prepares junior enlisted Airmen to become noncommissioned officers in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan
Oct. 29, 2019
Team Kirtland takes part in Global Thunder 20

Team members from the 377th Security Forces Squadron Alpha Flight treat a simulated patient as part of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high–yield explosive emergency during exercise Global Thunder 20 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 24, 2019. Global Thunder is a worldwide
Oct. 25, 2019
AFRL Scholars: More than an internship

For countless students, an internship is a necessary gateway to gain work experience and better understand the work environment they hope to enter after graduation. The Air Force Research Laboratory Scholars Program offers a unique learning opportunity that aspires to accomplish more.
Oct. 25, 2019
2019 Halloween trick-or-treat safety tips

Trick-or-treating is scheduled to be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 within housing areas at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Oct. 25, 2019
Air Force Research Laboratory Hosts Directed Energy Futures 2060 Summit

The Directed Energy Futures Summit, held on Oct. 16, was led by Dr. Richard Joseph, Air Force Chief Scientist, to chart a course for the future of Directed Energy (DE) technologies.
Oct. 25, 2019
AFRL honors late director in building dedication

A dedication ceremony to rename the Telescope and Atmospheric Compensation Laboratory (TACLab) was held Oct. 18, 2019, at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Starfire Optical Range, here.
Oct. 24, 2019
U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Developing Space Solar Power Beaming

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is developing space-based solar power transmission capability using high-efficiency solar cells to collect the sun’s energy, convert it to radio frequency, and beam it to earth.
Oct. 23, 2019
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Oct. 2019

Every year October brings not only awareness but the reminder that breast cancer is real and can affect 1 in 8 women. The 377th Medical Group encourages those at the age of 20 to begin self-exams and to get your first mammogram at the age of 40. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)

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