Trinity talk held on 70th anniversary of Hiroshima

Around 300 people crowded into a New Mexico Air National Guard hangar Friday -- most of them enlisted members of the 58th Special Operations Wing -- for the wing's "Combat Dining Out," a night of inspiration.The agenda was one of food and fun, with barbecue, games, along with a talk by retired Air

Battle of the Battleships makes a huge splash

Natural Resources keeps eye on Kirtland's wildlife

The ominous rattling sound of the Western diamondback rattlesnake slowly died down as it flicked out its tongue and tasted the air in its new surroundings.The reptile was relocated Friday by Dustin Akins, Kirtland's Natural Resources manager. Natural Resources monitors and manages the base's

58th SOG commander feels at home at Kirtland

Col. Shelley Rodriguez said her family's work ethic has served her well over her 23-year Air Force career.In July, Rodriguez was named commander for the 58th Operations Group, part of the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland. She grew up in Dodge City, Kan., where her father works as a

New chief of Air Force Safety takes command

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Mueller assumed the duties of Air Force chief of safety, Headquarters Air Force, in Washington, D.C., July 24. In that capacity, he also serves as the commander of the Air Force Safety Center at Kirtland Air Force Base.As the chief of safety, Mueller oversees the development,

Battle of Battleships to test imaginations, duct tape

Battles at sea are usually left to the Navy, but some Airmen will soon be engaging in combat -- or a race, at least -- on the water.Kirtland's annual Battle of the Battleships will pit teams of Airmen against each other as they race boats made only of cardboard and duct tape.Tech. Sgt. Anthony

AFRL New Mexico, University of Arizona sign Education Partnership Agreement

Air Force Research Laboratory New Mexico has signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Arizona. The Education Partnership Agreement calls for sharing research opportunities to advance technological development and build a stronger workforce.AFRL New Mexico, located in Albuquerque, is

Kirtland hosts new AFGSC nuclear deterrence studies school

The Cold War ended in 1991, and with it, a comprehensive knowledge of the nation's deterrence capability. The link between strategic deterrence and technical competence faded away, with Airmen often gaining expertise in other areas. This shortage in thinking is a problem the School for Advanced

Kirtland Warrior: Staff Sgt. Jedidiah Morris

 KIRTLAND WARRIOR:Name: Staff Sgt. Jedidiah MorrisUnit: 377th Comptroller SquadronDuty Title: FM SupervisorHometown: Atlanta, Ga.Goals: Earn a bachelor's degree in business administration financial management. His long term goal is to complete Officer Training School.Accomplishments: Morris has been

Kamp Kirtland helps kids with disabilities participate in summer tradition

For kids with developmental disabilities, getting to participate in the time-honored tradition of going off to summer camp can be something of a challenging.Enter Kamp Kirtland, which was created to help those kids take part in the experience, according to Kyshia Newsome of Kirtland's Airman and