Six Team Kirtland members make senior master sergeant promotion list

Congratulations to six Team Kirtland members who were selected for promotion to the enlisted rank of senior master sergeant.The promotees are:Andrew Bessette - Air Force Inspection AgencyDawn Couey - Air Force Inspection AgencyEric Granzberg - 58th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJames Karmann - 512th

Air Force Assistance Fund: Airmen helping Airmen

The Air Force Assistance Fund, an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force families in need, is underway.The fundraiser occurs once a year for six weeks, and it is the only campaign allowed to solicit and collect contributions from federal

AFRL salutes award winning employees

The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy and Space Vehicles Directorates  recently held the AFRL Phillips Research Site 2013 Annual Awards ceremony to recognize employees who had distinguished themselves during the past year. Dr. David A. Hardy, director of the Directed Energy Directorate,

MEPS joint service flag ceremony honors retiring Navy chief

Kirtland earns Tree City USA status, plants new tree

Kirtland achieved Tree City USA status and received a new tree in celebration of Arbor Day.A new Modesto Ash was planted March 14 at the southwest side of the Mountain View Club in recognition of Kirtland attaining Tree City status through the Arbor Day Foundation.  Kirtland has achieved that

58th OSS packs 3,000 pounds for 1,000 foot fall

What the 58th Operations Support Squadron does to prepare a package for training airdrop is by no means simple. And, according to Master Sgt. Shaun Seredni of the 58th OSS, the Airmen who learn to rig these packages may never do anything like this again in their Air Force career.Kirtland is one of

Marine unit trains in Ospreys at Kirtland AFB

When it comes to training like you fight, there is no better place to train for the dry, dusty environment then in the mountainous and desert terrain of Albuquerque, N.M., just outside of Kirtland Air Force Base.More than 150 Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 departed for

Kirtland Warrior: Staff Sgt. Matthew Champagne

Kirtland Warrior - March 2014Name: Staff Sgt. Matthew ChampagneSquadron: 342nd Training Squadron, Detachment 1Duty Title: PararescuemanHometown: Boston, Mass.Goals:  "My goal for this year in the Air Force is to make tech sergeant and to finish my rescue jumpmaster, recovery team leader and advanced

Honor Guardsman of the Month: Staff Sgt. Clifford Sistoso

HONOR GUARDSMAN OF THE MONTH -- February 2014Name: Staff Sgt. Clifford R. Sistoso Unit: 58th Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Repair and reclamation craftsmanJob description: Lead maintenance actions during ISO/HSC inspections of 13 HC-130N/P, MC-130H and HC/MC-130J aircraft worth $501

Kirtland chiefs selected for leadership roles

Two Kirtland chief master sergeants were selected to serve as command chiefs.Chief David Kelch, 377th Security Forces Squadron manager, was selected to be command chief in the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan. "My family and I are very excited for the opportunity to serve Airman in the