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  • Two Kirtland scientists selected as AFRL Fellows

    Two Air Force Research Laboratory scientists at Kirtland were recently recognized as 2013 AFRL Fellows, the organization's most prestigious honor. Dr. William "Pat" Roach, Directed Energy Directorate, was selected based on the excellence and the impact of his research in the biological effects of

  • AFRL small telescopes prove value

    An engineer with the Air Force Research Lab discovered in 2007 that an inexpensive, 1-foot-diameter telescope was picking up the same satellite as a 33-foot-diameter telescope, and developed a small telescope project that has made first-time discoveries in space.Richard Rast, a senior engineer with

  • Wounded Warrior program puts officer back in action

    When the next Warrior Games take place in 2014, one Kirtland officer hopes to represent the Air Force on a team.Maj. Andrew Green, who works in plans and programs at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, has recently become active with the Air Force Wounded Warrior program, working to find a sport

  • Kirtland to take part in POW/MIA Recognition Day

    Sept. 20 is National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day and Kirtland will be hosting two events to recognize POW/MIAs."Many American warriors have made sacrifices to ensure our freedom. Some carry scars that can't be seen or will ever heal. Also, there are American warriors that never

  • Television series documents combat rescue missions in Afghanistan

    The summer of 2012 brought a first for the U.S. Air Force, when a television production crew covered Air Force combat rescue officers and pararescuemen conducting missions in Afghanistan. The resulting six-episode series, "Inside Combat Rescue," aired on the National Geographic channel in February

  • Volunteers help make intramural softball season successful

    When eight teams square off Aug. 20 for the first round of the intramural softball playoffs, the significance of the games won't be lost on the players, as this season nearly didn't take place.Due to sequestration, the fitness center didn't have funds in the budget to run intramural softball."We

  • Exchange sales up since grand opening

    The Kirtland Exchange main store has seen a 31-percent increase in sales since its grand opening June 28. There has been a 16-percent increase in sales for all of Kirtland's AAFES facilities in July, including the main store, east and west Express stores, and the food court. The grand-opening day

  • Road to Kirtland’s South Valley Gate to close for two nights

    Bridge construction for the City of Albuquerque, where University Boulevard crosses Los Picaros Road, will require the closure of Los Picaros Road to all traffic from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Aug. 26 and 27. The road closure will affect many Kirtland employees who use Los Picaros as a way into the base. For

  • Students build 22-foot model International Space Station underwater

    The Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy and the Challenger Learning Center New Mexico brought together middle and high school students from public, private, charter, and home schools around the Albuquerque area to build a 22-foot model of the International Space Station while underwater in

  • AFMC command chief talks with Kirtland Airmen

    Chief Master Sergeant Michael J. Warner, command chief of Air Force Materiel Command, visited Kirtland and met with Airmen here Aug. 1-2 to address the command's mission and priorities. Warner hails from Denver, Colo., and entered the military as an Army Reserve infantryman, before joining the Air