Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reorganizes

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reorganized its structure Monday, realigning responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to better serve the Nuclear Enterprise.The center now has three execution directorates, one for ICBM systems, one for air-delivered systems, and a third focused on

AFRL announces three Summer STEM Camps

The Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy is gearing up for three science, technology, engineering and mathematics camps this summer. The Summer STEM Camps offer opportunities for students to take part in hands-on, minds-on STEM activities. They will work on projects that focus on

Kirtland Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Nickolas Laffen

 KIRTLAND WARRIORName: Tech. Sgt. Nickolas LaffenSquadron: Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center DutyTitle: NCOIC, Network OperationsHometown: Fargo, N.D.Goals: Complete his bachelor's degree in information technology security by August 2015. Once degree is achieved, Laffen plans on

Base to replace street, parking lights in energy savings project

Things will be looking a little brighter on Kirtland in the months to come, as base workers will be replacing street and parking lot lights with brighter, more energy efficient bulbs.About 470 halide light fixtures on the east side of the base will be replaced with LED fixtures.  According to Susan

New 58th SOW command chief looks to improve quality of life, training

Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, the new command chief for the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland, says one of his top priorities is leading Airmen well and improving the skills of their supervisors."We need to empower our enlisted supervisors to help Airmen, especially first-term Airmen,

Kirtland's Weather Flight promotes severe weather awareness campaign

In an effort to strengthen knowledge among the base populace about the various facets of adverse weather, Kirtland's Weather Flight is promoting Severe Weather Awareness Week.The educational awareness campaign runs the week of March 29 to April 3. This year's emphasis is on preparedness and

Nine Kirtland chiefs honored at induction ceremony

AFRL officer grateful to serve country

Capt. Holly Bradley leads a team in the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate that investigates the suitability of modern electronics for the radiation found in space.Standard electronics are generally not able to survive the space environment long-term, she said. Her team works

Veterans interviews go to Library of Congress

A local senior citizens' organization and the Library of Congress are preserving veterans' memories for future generations.The nonprofit organization Albuquerque OASIS is taking part in the Veterans History Project, which was initiated by Congress in 2000 to preserve, archive and share stories of

Event pays tribute to Bataan survivors

A unique tribute to survivors of the Bataan Death March of World War II took place March 21 at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico.The 26th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March is staged each year to honor the thousands of American and Filipino service members who were captured by