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  • Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one

  • Kirtland AFB parents learn tips to keep children safe

    Members of the Kirtland community gathered last week at the Chapel Annex to hear from experts on the Safeguarding Our Children Panel.The Safeguarding Our Children Panel was put in place to help parents learn about ways to keep their children safe from sexual predators.“The event was held to help

  • Fire Department competes in first Fire Muster

    Three firefighters from Kirtland Air Force Base competed in the first New Mexico Fire Muster charity event at the Balloon Fiesta Park. The event benefitted the Firefighter Survivors Fund, which aids ill or injured firefighters in paying for medical bills. The event consisted of a firefighter combat

  • Academy gives inside look of FBI

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering an inside look to members of the local community through the FBI Citizens Academy. The FBI Citizens Academy is a free nine-week course designed to showcase the day-to-day operations of the FBI to citizens and leaders in the community.“This academy

  • No Fly Zone: The Kirtland drone policy

    Soaring the skies of just about every neighborhood, small unmanned aircraft systems or drones are sweeping the nation.While enthusiasts often join local drone clubs and fly them under Federal Aviation Administration rules, some users may not realize there are places where their new toys are

  • ORS-5 satellite successfully launched

    The U.S. Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched the ORS-5 satellite on an Orbital ATK Minotaur IV Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Aug. 26, at 2:04 a.m..m. EDT"The hard work and dedication of the launch

  • Kirtland Airmen share stories of staying resilient

    Three members of Team Kirtland spoke to their teammates about their life experiences during a Kirtland Talks at the 377th Air Base Wing headquarters. The theme was surviving and thriving. Master Sgt. Christina Day, Airman & Family Readiness Flight superintendent, spoke about her journey through

  • Pawlikowski holds Commander's Call at Kirtland AFB

    Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, recently visited and provided an update on the 2017 AFMC Strategic Plan during a Commander’s Call held for Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory personnel.“Thank you for what you do,” Pawlikowski said.

  • AFNWC raises almost $3,500 for local schools

    Members of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center raised thousands of dollars in donations this month for Albuquerque elementary schools. They also surpassed the amount donated in 2016 by nearly 600 percent.They delivered school supplies to Kirtland, Wherry and Mission Avenue elementary schools. These