Kirtland's veterinary clinic: the cat is out of the bag

Most real estate agents will gladly repeat the saying about the three most important things about buying or selling a house being location, location and location. The same, apparently, is true for the difficult-to-locate Kirtland Veterinary Treatment Facility.Airman 1st Class Alex Greenawalt -- who

Flight simulators not just used to train pilots anymore

Airmen at Kirtland are being put in the back of a CV-22 Osprey and thrown into dire situations.Engine fires, patients with traumatic wounds and battle damage to the aircraft are created at the press of a button, yet the hardware is undamaged and no one is hurt.That's thanks to the Cabin Operational

AFMC commander visits Kirtland

58th Special Operations Wing called in on difficult Pagosa Springs recovery effort

Kirtland's 58th Special Operations Wing took part in a search and recovery operation to locate an aircraft missing near Pagosa Springs, Colo. since Sunday.The effort concluded Wednesday with the discovery of the crash site and the extraction of the remains of two Albuquerque residents who perished

Kirtland's 58 SOW joins search for aircraft missing near Pagosa Springs, Colo.

Kirtland's 58th Special Operations Wing is taking part in a search and rescue operation to locate an aircraft missing near Pagosa Springs, Colo., since Sunday.  In response to a request to augment an ongoing civil search and rescue operation from the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall

FSS offers hassle free Thanksgiving meal

A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a stress free Thanksgiving is right at our fingertips. The Mountain View Club this year will provide a holiday meal for purchase the day of Thanksgiving."We know many families would like to have a delicious and home cooked meal but might not necessarily have the time

Great American Smoke Out: Exhale for good

The Great American Smoke Out, which takes place Nov. 20, is an annual event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Smokers are encouraged to make a plan to quit smoking for at least 24 hours, but preferably for good. Quitting for even a day can be a smoker's first step towards a healthier and

KAFB to install speed humps

Construction of speed humps at Kirtland's entry points is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday. These will serve as a traffic-calming measure, according to Maj. William Smith, commander of the 377th Security Forces Squadron."If you look at some of the gates, like Eubank, Gibson or Wyoming, those

Getting back into the spirit can lead to health

Given the pressures put upon those in uniform, as well as stress on their families, Airman wellness is a vital part of the overall health of the Air Force.That's one reason that, during the Wingman Day activities last week, spiritual resilience courses were held at Kirtland. The class gave Airmen

Command chief set to retire after 30 years of service

Kirtland will say goodbye to its respected command chief Friday.Chief Master Sgt. John Dougherty, command chief master sergeant for the 377th Air Base Wing and Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, is retiring after nearly 30 years of service, including two and a half years at Kirtland."The men and