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  • Combined Federal Campaign underway at Kirtland

    Kirtland's Combined Federal Campaign is officially underway and will run through Nov. 12."This year we have a goal to raise at least $400,000 for our campaign," said Master Sgt. Richard Quintanilla, CFC installation officer.To kick off the campaign at Kirtland, Col. Tom Miller, 377th Air Base Wing

  • 58th SOW bids farewell to Combat Shadow

    The 58th Special Operations Wing and the 550th Special Operations Squadron bid farewell to the last of its assigned MC-130Ps Combat Shadows at an informal ceremony Sept. 6. The departure of the aircraft marks the end of a 25-year training curriculum at Kirtland that produced more than 3,000

  • Kirtland Warrior: Airman 1st Class Paul Schmidt

    Kirtland WarriorName: Airman 1st Class Paul Schmidt Squadron: 58th Training SquadronDuty Title: Loadmaster MC-130JHometown: Kodiak, AlaskaGoals: "Since graduating basic training, my short term goal has been to get Below the Zone. I am continuing my education to complete a goal of getting my master's

  • Flu vaccine now available at Kirtland's Immunization Clinic

    The flu vaccine is now available, in shot or mist form, at the 377th Medical Group's Immunization Clinic for active duty, family members and all TRICARE eligible beneficiaries. "Influenza is responsible for approximately 200,000 hospitalizations and an average of 36,000 deaths annually," said Capt.

  • Civil Air Patrol’s New Mexico Wing gets top rating from Air Force

    The New Mexico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol earned a rating of "Outstanding" -- the highest possible rating -- from a U.S. Air Force team during a formal evaluation exercise Sept. 13-14. CAP members from across the state responded to emergency scenarios presented in real time to test their

  • Prior Service program targets former military members

    For those who have left the military but wish to return to active duty, the Air Force has a program that provides the opportunity. The Prior Service enlistment program allows a select number of separated individuals to return to active duty. The program is open to certain former members of military

  • Kirtland takes first place at military Defender's Cup soccer tournament

    Kirtland's soccer team mounted a furious comeback in the final minutes of the championship game of the military Defender's Cup, narrowly edging FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., to capture first place honors.Trailing 3-1 with five minutes remaining, Kirtland pulled a defender and started pushing its

  • Pluto's near miss still provides useful information

    Pluto was recently of special interest to some scientists because it was expected to occult, or overlap, a star, providing information on Pluto's atmosphere. This occultation would be visible on Earth only in the Hawaiian Islands, so the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colo., asked Dr.