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  • 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

  • Former 150th Fighter Wing gets unit redesignation

    In an official ceremony March 1, the New Mexico National Guard's 150th Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 150th Special Operations Wing. "While this is a major change for the New Mexico Air National Guard, to go from a fighter wing to a special operations wing, it is one that is crucial to

  • Bulk fuels facility a cleaner, safer storage solution

    Dramatic improvements have been made to the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Storage area.The $11.5 million system, completed in April 2011, has an extensive series of safeguards to protect against fuel leaks and track all the gas that enters or exits the facility, according to Charles

  • 377th SFS to enforce no texting laws

    New Mexico recently passed a law that makes texting while driving illegal all across the state, and the 377th Security Forces Squadron will be strictly enforcing the law."It should not be a big surprise on base, as there has been Department of Defense guidance in place for several years," said Monte

  • Kirtland to host Wellness Expo:Life Matters

    Kirtland's helping agencies, known as Wingman Plus, is sponsoring a major Wellness Expo March 21 at the Youth Center.About 70 tables will be set up to provide information on the various help available to individuals. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m."We have a wealth of great agencies,