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  • Kirtland-managed satellite prepares for launch

    The Kirtland-managed Space Test Program Satellite-3 is scheduled to launch Nov. 19 aboard a Minotaur I rocket from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va.The spacecraft, along with 28 CubeSats, will be carried into the cosmos as part of the Operationally Responsive Space-3 mission.

  • Security forces members learn crisis negotiation techniques

    Members of the 377th Security Forces Squadron have expanded their skill set with the help of a certified crisis negotiator. Lt. David Gallegos, an officer from the Bosque Farms Police Department who graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's crisis negotiation course, spent a week at

  • Commentary: Pillars of professionalism: standards, expectations, respect

    Every day and without hesitation, Airmen sacrifice their personal comforts for the sake of the common good and adhere to a higher standard of behavior that exceeds societal norms. Americans hold their military to a high standard, and rightly so. We serve in the world's most capable military, and

  • Gate closures for Veterans Day

    The Wyoming, Kirtland, Carlisle, and South Valley gates will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, for the Veterans Day holiday. All other gate hours will remain the same.

  • Kirtland Warrior: Senior Airman Amy Horn

    KIRTLAND WARRIORName: Senior Airman Amy HornSquadron: 377th Force Support SquadronAFSC/Duty Title: 3S051/ Career Development JourneymanHometown: Madisonville KentuckyGoals: One class left to complete CCAF then on to pursue BA in Criminal JusticeAccomplishments: Promoted to Senior Airman Below the

  • Keeping stormwater clean is everybody's business

    Rain water that falls on Kirtland flows over the land and over impervious surfaces, such as streets, parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks. This stormwater can pick up dripped vehicle fluids, cigarette butts, plastic bags, bottles, and other pollutants that flow into our gutters, arroyos, and storm

  • Health benefits open season begins Nov. 11

    Open season for Federal Employees Health Benefits runs from Nov. 11 to Dec. 9. For Air Force-serviced civilians, an open season enrollment or change becomes effective Jan. 12 and will be reflected on the leave and earnings Statement for pay period ending Jan. 25.The annual FEHB open season fair will

  • Fuel plume milestone achieved

    A significant milestone in remediating the bulk fuel plume occurred Oct. 30 with the completion of a groundwater aquifer test. As part of the characterization phase of the fuel plume cleanup effort, more than 70,000 gallons of groundwater from the contamination zone was pulled to the surface from a