New AFIA commander enthusiastic about assignment

After flying bombers for a living, running the Kirtland-based Air Force Inspection Agency might appear to be a major change of pace for Col. Leland Bohannon, but the career officer sees this as a great opportunity and an exciting challenge."Here, we see the entire Air Force everywhere," he said. "We

SNL allows service dog for Wounded Warrior

For the first time, Sandia National Laboratories has welcomed a service dog to its New Mexico campus as a workplace accommodation for a veteran living with post-traumatic stress disorder.Three years ago, Rob Mitchell rescued Hunni, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, from Animal Humane New Mexico as a pet

Information exchange facilitates change

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Force Improvement Program team is gaining knowledge through the exchange of information with units throughout the center, strengthening relationships with missile and bomber wing customers.In June, the AFNWC FIP team met with members of the 90th Missile

Tops in Blue performance wows Albuquerque crowd

Agility, partnerships highlighted at industry event

Businesses got insight into more than 400 opportunities worth $12.2 billion at the annual Briefing for Industry held Aug. 17-19 at Albuquerque Hotel in Old Town.BFI provides information to the government contracting community on upcoming and proposed acquisitions from the many and varied federal

School liaison officer dishes back-to-school advice

Beth Mann, Kirtland's school liaison officer, said her job is simple: help reduce students' school-related anxiety and transition students into Albuquerque schools smoothly."I got lost going to my first class on the first day of my senior year of high school," Mann said.She remembers the challenges

Kirtland Lanes plans all-women's bowling league

Kirtland Lanes Bowling Center has plans for a new, all-women's bowling league.Bowling center manager Rick Montoya said the idea for the league came from his wife, Janie.Montoya served in the Marines for 27 years as a helicopter aircrew member and maintenance chief. He and his wife remember the

VA medical center honors Purple Heart recipients

The Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center hosted an event to recognize New Mexico's recipients of the Order of the Purple Heart. Around 75 people attended the Aug. 13 event at the VA center's Education Auditorium, which was held in honor of those who were injured in combat.Bill Armstrong, the public

Tops in Blue to perform free concert Aug. 25

The Air Force's "Tops in Blue" entertainment ensemble will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Kiva Auditorium in downtown Albuquerque.The event is open to the public and tickets are not required. Kiva Auditorium is located on the upper level of the West Complex at the

Kirtland releases 2014 economic impact statement

Col. Eric Froehlich, Kirtland installation commander, released the 2014 edition of the Kirtland Economic Impact Statement in the Report to the Community address Aug. 18. The economic impact of Kirtland on New Mexico is reviewed annually after closing each fiscal year, and a statement is presented