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

Community members visit site near Kirtland's fuel spill

Kirtland satellite to help with solar storm detection

The Kirtland space launch team is preparing for its latest venture: turning a piece of mothballed equipment into a space-weather monitoring satellite.That's according to Thomas Freeman, launch operations director for the Air Force Space and Missile Center's Space Development and Test Directorate