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  • Kirtland celebrates medical workers with Physician Assistants Week

    Physician Assistants Week kicks off Oct. 6, with the aim of increasing awareness of the profession and celebrating America's more than 100,000 clinically practicing PAs.The Air Force has about 400 PAs assigned to medical groups, deployed locations and specialized duties. At Kirtland, there are five

  • Pararescue rodeo gets back to basics

    The term "rodeo" is typically associated with cattle and cowboys. Unless you're in the Air Force.In the Air Force world, "rodeo" means a competition that tests skill-sets between similar career fields. Unless you're a pararescuemen.In the pararescue community, the term "rodeo" means jump out of

  • Members of legendary squadron visit Kirtland

    The 339th Fighter Squadron Association -- made up of retired members of a legendary Air Force squadron -- visited Kirtland Sept. 24 as part of its 33rd reunion at a hangar near the 58th Special Operations Wing Headquarters at Kirtland.The reunion, which was Sept. 23 to 25, included an up-close

  • Kirtland to host women's wellness fair Oct. 24

    You'll be seeing pink this month, as October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Throughout the month, individuals wear pink items and brands release pink products as a way to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, the second most common kind of cancer in

  • Energy Action Month spotlights Airmen impacting operations

    October is Energy Action Month throughout the federal government. In the Air Force, Energy Action Month is the centerpiece of the "I am Air Force Energy" campaign to educate Airmen on ways they can maximize their energy efficiency and mission effectiveness.The Air Force launched its month-long

  • Airmen sink spare time in duct tape boat

    It took a big cardboard box, a half-dozen determined Airmen and about 10 rolls of duct tape.That's according to Staff Sgt. Colin Hinkly of the 898th Munitions Squadron. He and a few fellow Airmen are entering Kirtland's first Battle of the Battleships, which will be held Friday at the indoor pool.

  • Local Navy League council reaches out to Kirtland

    Getting Kirtland Airmen interested in joining the New Mexico Council of the Navy League of the United States might sound like a tall order.But given that the chapter successfully put together a grassroots effort to convince the Navy to name a ship for its state, overcoming the differences between

  • AFMC promotes Strengthening Relationships campaign

    During the month of October, Air Force Materiel Command will promote the Strengthening Interpersonal Relationships campaign.  Healthy and caring relationships with family, friends, and significant others can give our lives immeasurable joy and meaning.According to the U.S. Department of Health &