Sandia National Labs welcomes new director

Sandia National Laboratories announced on Monday that Jill Hruby will take over when the laboratories' current director, Paul Hommert, retires on July 17.Hruby, a 32-year employee of Sandia, is vice president, overseeing Sandia's efforts in nuclear, biological and chemical security as well as

Youth Center hosts theater group

The gym at Kirtland's Youth Center turned into a menagerie of the animal kingdom Friday as 35 kids performed the play "The Jungle Book."Part of a weeklong residency by the group returned to Kirtland to put on a one-week intensive theater camp for the kids, culminating in the Friday performance. At a

VA hospital to hold open house

Albuquerque's Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Administration Medical Center is holding an event to re-introduce veterans and the community to the hospital.According to New Mexico VA Health Care System Public Affairs Specialist Bill Armstrong, veterans and their families are often entitled to more

Kirtland Airman represents AF at national pistol competition

A full-time job in the Air Force and a family would be enough for most people. Staff Sgt. Terrence Sears of Kirtland's 705th Combat Training Squadron isn't most people.Sears, a Texas native, serves as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Air Force's National Pistol Team, a group of Airmen

AFOTEC gets new commanding general

Maj. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy assumed command of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center during a ceremony June 18.Molloy, the Headquarters U.S. Northern Command former deputy director of operations, replaced Maj. Gen. Scott D. West, who took command of the 9th Air and Space Expeditionary

New AFMC commander visits Kirtland

New Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski visited AFMC units June 17 and 18, marking her first stop at Kirtland since taking command June 8.The general previously served at Kirtland as the director of the Airborne Laser Program from 2000 to 2005 and later commanded the Air

Alert route helps emergency aircrews get to flightline safely

Youth Center kids get their hands dirty at Garden Club

Jean Sucher of the Youth Center is giving young folks at Kirtland a good foundation in gardening through the center's Garden Club.Sucher, an avid gardener, helps the elementary school-age children at the center grow vegetables and herbs in several beds at the center. She teaches the kids to check

Kirtland Warrior: Airman 1st Class Hannah Seufert

 KIRTLAND WARRIORName: Airman 1st Class Hannah SeufertUnit: 58th Special Operations WingDuty Title: Executive Communications TechnicianHometown: Umatilla, Ore.Goals: Once promoted to senior airman, Seufert wants to become a victim's advocate. Her other goal is to complete her CCAF and earn a

WWII veterans get warm reception at Sunport

A group of World War II veterans exiting a plane Friday at the Albuquerque International Sunport looked as though they just came from a regular vacation, even though their journey was anything but regular.More than 200 people came to welcome 24 veterans back home after their trip to Washington D.C.