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  • Rapper carries values beyond Air Force career

    Even though Staff Sgt. Luther Lewis had plenty of opportunities to go astray, he's always kept his head up and followed his dreams. Lewis will finish out a nine-year career with the Air Force on Sept. 29. He served for a year at Kirtland as a non-commissioned officer in charge of customer service,

  • American Airman video contest begins

    Military and civilian Airmen are encouraged to produce a 30-second video and upload it to YouTube. Videos submitted from throughout the Air Force will be judged, and the top videos will be shown at the national Air Force Association Convention in Washington, D.C., in September.The rules will be

  • Gate hours for Independence Day holiday

    In celebration of Independence Day, base gates will operate on the following holiday schedule Friday, July 4: Eubank Gate: 5 a.m. to midnightGibson Gate: Open 24 hours Maxwell: Open 24 hoursTruman Gate: Open 24 hours Wyoming Gate: ClosedCarlisle Gate: ClosedKirtland Contractor Gate: ClosedSouth

  • A&FRC Eldercare class helps families cope

    Many families -- Airmen, civilians and others -- have to confront the difficult and sometimes heartbreaking realities of caring for elderly family members. Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, moving into assisted living or nursing care and many other situations that arise as part of the aging process

  • A&FRC sees increased demand for retirement workshops

    According to Tom Bonnel of Kirtland's Airman and Family Readiness Center, there has been a surge of military members looking at the possibility of retiring this year.From January to March, Bonnel had 329 people take a five-day Transition Assistance Program, required for anyone separating from the

  • Secretary Ferguson visits with local officials about fuel spill

    Kathleen Ferguson, acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics, traveled to Albuquerque and Santa Fe this week to discuss cleanup efforts for Kirtland's fuel spill. Her two-day visit included an in-depth tour of the fuel spill site, as well as meetings

  • Handle with care -- a guide to fireworks safety

    Although fireworks are banned on Kirtland Air Force Base, the 4th of July is still a fun time to gather with family and friends to acknowledge the nation's birthday.  Fireworks off base can be a great way to celebrate the holiday, but they must be used carefully. With New Mexico's current drought

  • Carlisle gate to have reduced hours beginning July 7

    Kirtland's Carlisle gate will be open on a more limited basis starting July 7.The gate will be open on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., said Maj. William Smith, commander of the 377th Security Forces Squadron. "Carlisle is our least-busy gate," Smith said.It has an average of 2,238

  • 44th Army Band to perform free concert at Veterans' Memorial Park

    The New Mexico Army National Guard's 44th Army Band will culminate its northern New Mexico summer tour of free concerts this week with performances in Santa Rosa, Los Alamos and Albuquerque. The 44th, led and conducted by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wendy Reyes and 1st Sgt. Ralph Harris, will perform in