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  • Kirtland Warrior: Staff Sgt. Richard Ray

    Name: Staff Sgt. Richard RayUnit: 58th Operations Support SquadronDuty Title: Group Training ManagerHometown: Carl Junction, Mo.Goal: Complete bachelor's degree in educationAccomplishments: As the operations group training manager, Ray is instrumental in the educational development of Airmen across

  • Kirtland to host Citizen Advisory Board meeting

    Kirtland Air Force Base will hold a press conference, the quarterly Citizen Advisory Board meeting and info fair at the Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7507 Kathryn SE, July 22. Schedule of events:3:30 p.m. -- Press Conference4:30 p.m. -- Info Fair5:30 p.m. -- Citizen Advisory BoardThe presentation

  • CAP launches ballooning program

    The New Mexico wing of the Civil Air Patrol trained for its new hot-air balloon program on Sunday at Balloon Fiesta Park in the North Valley.CAP recently received a charter for the training, making the local CAP wing one of the only groups nationwide that trains for ballooning. At around 7 a.m. that

  • On-base training aimed at new dads

    How do I change diapers? How do I hold a baby? And what does a baby eat, anyway?These are questions first-time, expectant Air Force fathers might have ahead of their baby's estimated landing date.With that in mind, "Dads 101" classes will be held July 24, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Kirtland's education

  • Chapel serves as resource for Vedic followers

    The chapel at Kirtland serves as a sanctuary of spiritual growth for many Airmen. But while many Airmen attend Catholic and Protestant services, others turn to the chapel for Vedic, referred to by many as Hindu, services and education. Steve "Yogi" Brown, a native of India and employee of Kirtland's

  • 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,