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  • Albuquerque police officer gives crime prevention tips

    Albuquerque Police Sgt. Mizel Garcia's advice about crime prevention Friday, in very few words, was to stay aware.Garcia, who is part of the Albuquerque Police Department Organized Crime Unit, said anyone can develop a keen eye for detail and spot drug deals in parking lots, know who has a gun and

  • Memorial service

    There will be a memorial service in remembrance of Airman 1st Class Luke A. Smith, who was assigned to the 58th Maintenance Squadron, at 3 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Base Chapel. All personnel are invited to attend. Please join us as we celebrate his life and his service to our nation.

  • Wolfenbarger notified of Order of the Sword induction

    In an emotional ceremony Sep. 3, Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, learned she has been selected for induction into the AFMC Order of the Sword.The surprise notification was made in front of hundreds of Airmen from Wright-Patterson as well as senior leaders from

  • Kirtland’s pharmacy staff receives training from Veterans Affairs

    In an effort to help Kirtland Airmen receive the deployment training they need, the 377th Medical Group has teamed up with the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System.The two organizations recently established a Memorandum of Understanding, a joint venture that allows active-duty personnel,

  • CAP pilot recalls memorable Sept. 11 flight

    On the night of Sept. 12, 2001, the skies over Kirtland and the nation were nearly silent due to the grounding of all but essential air traffic because of the terrorist attacks the previous day. But one lonely Civil Air Patrol aircraft, piloted by CAP members Lt. Col. John Doughty and Capt. John

  • Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

    Kirtland Air Force Base, along with the rest of the nation, will observe Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Sept. 17.The U.S. Constitution has withstood the test of time for more than two centuries as our nation's charter of government and the guarantor of our liberties. Signed in Philadelphia on

  • 'Football Frenzy' takes over Mountain View Club

    September is when the weather starts to ease into a cooler temperature, crockpot recipes take center stage with queso dip and sports fans don their favorite team jerseys to gear up for another fun football seasonFor die-hard pigskin fans and those who simply want to stay connected with family and

  • Legal Notice

    Col. Tom Miller, 377th Air Base Wing commander, regretfully announces the death of Airman 1st Class Luke A. Smith, 58th Maintenance Squadron. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to the estate of Airman Smith, should contact 2nd Lt Lee Bussey, summary courts officer, at 853-6430 or at

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • Improved football field to open for intramural competition

    The intramural football season kicks off Sept. 9, and players will find a marked improvement to this year's playing surface.Steve Bowlin, director of the fitness center, said crews have been working diligently to improve the football field to make it better and safer for the players."The field has