Tap into your empathy, says suicide prevention program manager

On the heels of September's suicide prevention awareness month, mental health professionals at Kirtland are working hard to ensure base members continue to be vigilant in looking out for the well-being of their coworkers.Capt. Joye Henrie, installation suicide prevention program manager, said

Kirtland Spouses' Club gears up for annual food drive

The Kirtland Spouses' Club is preparing for a November food drive to benefit the food pantry at the base's Airman and Family Readiness Center.The food drive will run Nov. 1-24. Dinah Dziolek, member-at-large for the KSC and wife of 58th Special Operations Wing Chaplain Capt. David Dziolek, said the

Marines join 58th SOW for joint exercise

Base hosts tour of Bulk Fuels Facility

Members of the base community toured Kirtland's Bulk Fuels Facility Oct. 24 to learn more about a 1999 fuel spill and the base's cleanup efforts.Participants were able to view the facility and the temporary and full-scale treatment systems, and receive information from Air Force scientists and

Base engineers thank church at food pantry

Kirtland engineers have been putting their backs into a local church's food bank in return for the church allowing fuel plume remediation work in its parking lot."They've been delightful to work with and just kind and courteous," said Christ United Methodist Church food distribution coordinator Ann

Construction continues on Nuclear Weapons Center facility

Construction is underway on the second phase of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center expansion at Kirtland.The first phase, completed in June, consisted of a $23.5 million, 57,000 square-foot facility connected to the existing Nuclear Weapons Center via a secure enclosed walkway. The second phase, a

Vietnam POW shares lessons learned

Stay positive, confront your doubts and fears, and use your challenges and suffering as opportunities for growth were just a few messages shared by former Vietnam prisoner of war Lee Ellis during multiple presentations to base members Oct. 19 and 20.Ellis, a retired Air Force colonel, is a highly

Operational security exercise to impact Kirtland operations

Kirtland is gearing up for an operational security exercise, the first base-wide exercise under Air Force Global Strike Command. The exercise takes place Nov. 2 to Nov. 6 and will impact base operations and cause disruptions throughout the week.Kirtland will test base security procedures through

Airmen visit Grand Canyon during chapel trip

Seventeen Kirtland Airmen hiked the Grand Canyon and studied the Bible together during a weekend trip in September.Base chaplains arranged the trip for Single Airmen Ministry participants.Staff Sgt. Jean LaBarre, an Air National Guard member and volunteer working with the chaplains, said a total of

Education fair provides valuable info

With many Airmen looking to further their education, numerous on-base education organizations gathered at Kirtland's Education Center on Thursday to entice prospective students.The education fair allowed Airmen to talk with representatives of colleges and programs, including the University of New