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July 29, 2019
Air Force Participates in Safe + Sound Week

The Air Force will be participating in Safe + Sound Week Aug. 12-18, 2019. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event designed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to highlight the value of safety and health programs in the workplace and to celebrate the institutions that implement
July 25, 2019
AFRL launched largest unmanned space structure on SpaceX Falcon Heavy

A satellite spanning nearly the length of a football field was launched on board a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., June 25.
July 25, 2019
377 FSS hosts track meet

Participants, hosts and spectators in the Fastest Athletes on Base Track Meet gather at the finish line at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 18, 2019. The athletes, had the opportunity to run the 100, 200 and 400 meter sprints during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)
July 23, 2019
Wildland firefighters make progress on wildfire prevention

As of July 18, 2019, the team of six wildland firefighters have thinned out 70 acres of forest expanding on the initial fuel breaks that were created since the project broke ground in spring of 2019.
July 23, 2019
McIntyre assumes command of the 377th Security Support Squadron

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rudolph McIntyre IV, assumed command of the 377th Security Support Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony July 23, 2019, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
July 19, 2019
58th AMXS recognize crew chiefs during ceremony

The 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held a ceremony recognizing the newest dedicated and assistant dedicated crew chiefs for the 415th and 71st Aircraft Maintenance Units here, July 19, 2019. The ceremony was presided over by Lt. Col. Scott Ruppel, 58 AMXS commander.
July 19, 2019
June Diamond Sharp award winner

Center, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sidney Shaffer, 377th Security Forces Squadron base defense alarm monitor, receives the June Diamond Sharp Award from First Sergeant Council members at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 18, 2019. Shaffer not only operates an alarm account for the advanced entry
July 19, 2019
Military service a family legacy

Colonel David S. Miller recently took command of the 377th Air Base Wing. The wing provides highly trained forces in support of the Air Force nuclear enterprise, and expeditionary combat forces to combatant commanders.The 377th, as Kirtland’s host unit, is responsible for installation security,
July 17, 2019
Commissioner Pyskoty, ABCWUA tour BFF projects, arroyo

Staffer Joe Noriega and Bernalillo County Commissioner (District 5) Charlene Pyskoty, visited the Tijeras Arroyo here with Kirtland Bulk Fuels Facility Remediation expert Kate Lynnes July 16.
July 17, 2019
Intern 'Meet Up' teaches emotional intelligence

The Intern “Meet Up” event was hosted to help interns across the many mission partners of Kirtland to learn about emotional intelligence, personal bias and spiritual fitness; and to create social ties amongst each other.