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  • 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

  • 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