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  • 150th Fighter Wing becomes 150th Special Operations Wing

    The New Mexico Air National Guard's 150th Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 150th Special Operations Wing Dec. 1, inheriting the new mission of training mission-ready aircrews in special operations and personnel recovery. The historic redesignation of the 150th is in conjunction with a three-year

  • 2014 FEHB open season ends Dec. 9

    Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program continues through Dec. 9.The average premium rate for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will increase by 3.7 percent

  • Six Team Kirtland officers receive promotions

    Six Team Kirtland officers were named in the recent board that selected members of the medical corps, dental corps, biomedical science corps and medical service corps for promotion.Colonel selects:Kevin McCal - Air Force Inspection AgencyPaul Willingham - Air Force Inspection AgencyLieutenant

  • 2013 Cookie Drive seeks donations

    Being away from home during the holiday season is one of the harder things our young Airmen experience during their first years in the Air Force, and Team Kirtland is hoping to ensure they know they are cared for through the annual Team Kirtland Airman Cookie Drive.This year's cookie drive aims to

  • Gate closures for Thanksgiving holiday

    In celebration of Thanksgiving, base gates will operate on the following holiday schedule Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29: 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

  • Tax center seeks volunteers

    Providing a place for service members to get help in filing taxes is a major base initiative, but it cannot operate without the help of volunteers.The Kirtland Income Tax Center, which provides tax filing services to eligible service members, will open Feb. 3. However, many of the volunteers from

  • Base's top organizations show appreciation to Kirtland Honor Guard

    On Veterans Day weekend, while much of the base was enjoying time off from work, members of the Kirtland Honor Guard were representing the base across the state of New Mexico at various events."We had numerous details on Veteran's Day weekend and our Airmen were eager to serve," said Master Sgt.

  • Pararescue trainees treated to Thanksgiving feast

    What started out 10 years ago with a pot of chili for a few Airmen has turned into an annual Thanksgiving feast for more than 100 pararescue trainees from the 342nd Training Squadron, Detachment 1.The event is put on by members of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Contracting Division. "We just