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  • 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.

  • ALSA provides academic briefings at onset of Coalition Virtual Flag

    This year's Coalition Virtual Flag exercise began Sept. 11 at Kirtland's Distributed Mission Operations Center, and the Air Land Sea Application Center was on hand to provide academic briefings. ALSA, located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is the lead organization in providing multiservice

  • Kirtland to host New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Career Expo

    Kirtland will host the New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Career Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18 at the New Mexico Air National Guard hangar.The New Mexico Air National Guard has partnered with the New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association to host this event and provide mid-school through college age

  • Base aims to raise $400,000 during Combined Federal Campaign

    Kirtland's Combined Federal Campaign will start Sept. 17 and 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.There will be a kickoff for the CFC installation campaign at the Raymond G. Murphy

  • Mountain View Club kicks off Football Frenzy

    The National Football League kicked off games last week, and so did Football Frenzy, an annual promotion sponsored by the 377th Force Support Squadron. Monday Night Football will be shown at the club each week. There will be prizes each week, including t-shirts and commemorative NFL team cups. Club

  • 36th Rescue Flight rescues injured hiker

    Airmen from the 36th Rescue Flight, a geographically-separated unit under the 58th Special Operations Wing, rescued hiker Sept. 6 near Riggins, Idaho, after she fell into a cave injuring her legs and back.The victim was hiking the Seven Devils Mountains, located approximately 18 miles southwest of