Fraud Working Group educates, informs employees

The Kirtland Fraud Working Group seeks to educate government employees on fraud indicators involving procurements, in an effort to deter and detect fraud. The group meets three times a year, and is open for contracting officers and representatives, as well as anyone involved in government

This week in Air Force nuclear history - July 22, 1971: Boeing AGM-69A SRAM initial flight test

On July 22, 1971, the Boeing AGM-69A SRAM initial flight test program was completed successfully, with 40 test flights at White Sands Missile Test Range.The Boeing Aerospace Company developed and produced the Short-Range Attack Missile. The SRAM was 14 feet long, 18 inches across, and weighed

Satellite's operation time exceeds expectations

When the Radar Calibration satellite launched in 1993, it was expected to have three-year operation time. Those expectations were far exceeded. After RADCAL's initial launch June 25, 1993, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., it remained operational for nearly 20 years until its last valid

Twenty-four majors selected for promotion

Congratulations to the following majors at Kirtland were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel:Jennifer AmatoJoseph AugustineMatthew BartlettKevin BrewerMark BuchholzMichael ConteJason DavisJames FerrellAndrew HacklemanGabriel HileyPeter HorineClinos JacksonDavid JonesJohn LadinoDaniel

58th SOW honors 40 of its fallen

About 900 Airmen from the 58th Special Operations Wing stood in formation to honor their fallen comrades during a remembrance and retreat ceremony July 15 at Hardin Field. During the ceremony, a roll call was conducted and the 40 fallen Airmen who lost their lives while assigned to the wing since

Kirtland officer named AFMC CGO of the year

Capt. Brandon Horii, 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight commander, has been named Air Force Materiel Command company grade officer of the year."Every year, the Company Grade Officers Council, made up of lieutenants and captains, picks a CGO to receive the AFMC CGO of the year award, and this

AFIA welcomes new commander

Pararescueman receives Silver Star

A Kirtland Airman received a Silver Star medal at a July 14 ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.Staff Sgt. Zachary Kline was awarded the Silver Star medal for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan April 23, 2011.

Team from Kirtland captures first place at robot rodeo

The 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight at Kirtland took first at the Western National Robot Rodeo in June. The teams were made up of members from bomb squads or other public safety organizations. This year's event, June 17-21 in Albuquerque, had eight local and national teams competing.The

Fallen, but not forgotten

The bell tolls. Rifle volleys fire. Taps plays. It is a significant series of military traditions to signify a time for men and women of the armed forces to remember and pay tribute to those who lost their lives while serving our nation. More than 1,200 members of the 58th Special Operations Wing