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  • New wells augment Kirtland fuel leak data

    The Air Force is continuing investigation of the Kirtland Air Force Base bulk fuels facility fuel leak by installing new groundwater monitoring wells in the Siesta Hills, Elder Homestead and Trumbull Village neighborhoods.Construction is set to begin the week of Nov. 17 and should continue through

  • Blast off: Rockets help kids get fired up about science

    Northwest Rio Rancho became "Cape Canaveral West" for more than 300 middle school students from around the state as they launched model rockets.The launches -- about two-dozen conducted Oct. 28 -- were part of the annual Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy's rocket project.The 6-foot-tall

  • Commentary: Learn from my mistake, don't drink and drive.

    I try to look sharp with a nice haircut and a well-fitting uniform when I step to the lectern to make remarks. It could be about anything; get your flu shot, donate to Combined Federal Campaign, but this is a "don't drink and drive" message.The holidays are approaching, but this isn't the same old

  • Commentary: What leaders need to know about Warrior Care

    It shouldn't be so hard to ask for help, but it is. When asked, many wounded, ill, and injured military members will admit to ignoring the consequences of an injury or illness, especially those who have experienced post-traumatic stress or a brain injury.  It's hard to ask for help when you are

  • State office helps veterans start businesses

    The New Mexico Veterans Business Outreach Center is a resource for those who are separating from the military with the goal of starting a business.Joseph C. Long, the VBOC's director and a Marine Corps veteran, says one of the first steps in the process is taking a hard look at yourself to see if

  • Making future technology a reality today

    Early one morning, a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy studying astronautical engineering adjusts the solar panels on a satellite her team is building -- she hopes the satellite is approved to be launched into space one day soon.On the other side of town, at Schriever Air Force Base,

  • Kirtland a C-17 training ground for 57th Weapons Squadron

    After a grueling four weeks of intense mission training, six students from the 57th Weapons Squadron left Kirtland Saturday equipped with the skills and knowledge to better lead Air Force C-17 missions.The students, along with 33 other Airmen including maintainers, instructors and support staff,

  • New equipment to help civilians reach fitness goals

    Kirtland's Civilian Health Promotions Services office has a new piece of equipment called Inbody, which uses electricity to help people set health and weight loss goals.The machine is a scale with eight sensors - two for each hand and foot - that sends a mild current of electricity through the body

  • Electronic prescribing coming soon to 377th Medical Group's pharmacy

    The challenges of deciphering a physician's scribbled handwriting on a prescription are coming to an end for military pharmacies.The 377th Medical Group Pharmacy is one of 178 Department of Defense pharmacies that will be implementing electronic prescribing this fall. The process will enable

  • Sandia experiment improves nuclear security

    A team based at Sandia National Laboratories at Kirtland reported encouraging results from recent fusion experiments.The experiments allow scientists to gather data about nuclear detonations without having to stage actual test detonations.In a recently published academic paper -- titled