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  • Commentary: Leadership – Knowing your people

    Leaders at all levels, from front-line supervisors to commanders over multiple units, have the colossal responsibility to not only develop their Airmen into an efficient fighting force to advance the Air Force's mission, but also to protect and enhance their Airman's welfare. In order for a leader

  • Small satellites on a big mission: Air Force launches high-tech NanoSats

    In its 60 year history, the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center has successfully launched some of the largest and most sophisticated satellites ever created. On Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 8:15 p.m. EST, SMC charted a new trajectory by launching two small satellites into orbit from Wallops Island,

  • Great American Smokeout set for Nov. 21

    Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout. The event challenges people to stop using tobacco and helps people know about the many tools they can use to quit and stay quit.The Great American Smokeout is

  • ANG recruiter visit

    Master Sgt. Sylvia Kirchner, the in-service recruiter for the Air National Guard, will visit Kirtland AFB from Nov. 18-22 to present a series of briefings on the Air National Guard and the Palace Chase/Front programs for active-duty Airmen interested in transitioning to the ANG. For more

  • Road Closure

    Pennsylvania Street SE from Hardin Street to Wyoming Boulevard SE, and Ordnance Street from Wyoming Boulevard SE to Pennsylvania Street SE, will be closed from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. The U.S. Army 372nd Quartermaster Battalion will be conducting a unit physical fitness test. Drivers

  • Kirtland AFB to hold Citizen Advisory Board meeting

    Kirtland Air Force Base will hold its quarterly Citizen Advisory Board meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn SE.The presentation will provide an update on the bulk fuels facility spill, including the status of work to characterize and clean up soil

  • Base completes fuel plume test

    On Nov. 6, Kirtland environmental officials completed soil vapor removal testing in the bulk fuel spill area, located on the west side of the base. In close cooperation with the New Mexico Environment Department, city and county regulators, base officials conducted the test to expand the removal of

  • Team Kirtland's chief selects announced

    Congratulations to Team Kirtland's chief master sergeant selects:Christopher Barks -898th Munitions SquadronMelissa Erb - Defense Threat Reduction AgencyEric Evers - 58th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJohn Facemire - 377th Security Forces SquadronJoshua Hansen - 58th Aircraft Maintenance