Public library offers summer activities, reading programs

Although the base library remains closed, the Albuquerque Public Library is there to fill the void, offering a wide range of free summer programs for kids, teens and adults. "We would like to extend a warm invitation to all military members and their families to join us for the fun as we 'dig into

Team Kirtland member earns information protection award

"Security is a paradox -- the more it succeeds, the less it appears."This is the way Steven Forcier, recipient of the Air Force Materiel Command's 2012 Information Protection Specialist of the Year award, summarizes his job. Forcier has made a large impact on information protection at Kirtland as

Royal Australian Air Force leaders to arrive at Kirtland

Leaders from the Royal Australian Air Force will soon be arriving at Kirtland, as the Air Seniors National Representatives are meeting here May 18-21. The ASNR meeting is a bilateral forum for the RAAF and the U.S. Air Force to come together to engage on ways to improve their air force-to-air force

Kirtland defenders train with pepper spray

Singers, dancers to perform in annual talent competition

The "Kirtland's Got Talent" finale takes place at 7 p.m. May 18 at the base theater.This will be the third year the talent competition has encompassed more than just singers. The competition originally started off as a singing competition, but now includes all talents."It's a great way to have the

58th SOW hosts Spouse Appreciation Day

The 58th Special Operations Wing recently hosted Spouse Appreciation Day, an annual tradition for the wing and its partner unit, the 150th Fighter Wing, to thank the loved ones who serve alongside the uniformed service member. "This is our opportunity to say thank you for the sacrifices our spouses

Wingman and Sports Day to spotlight intervention, professional work environments

Wingman intervention and professional work environments are the Air Force Materiel Command's themes for this spring's Wingman and Sports Day on May 23. "As we enter the summer months, it is critical that we all be active wingmen," said Col. Jeffrey Lanning, 377th Mission Support Group commander.

Kirtland Honor Guard member receives AFMC-level award

"You can learn a lot from a 6-year-old." That is according to Senior Airman Joshua Harr, the 2012 Air Force Materiel Command's Honor Guard Member of the Year. Harr entered the Air Force in 2009, and was assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing as a C-130 crew chief. In 2011, he volunteered for

Undergraduate special mission aviator course is first of its kind in Air Force

Enlisted aircrew members now have a stepping stone to aviation.The 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Ala., a geographically separated unit under the 58th Special Operations Wing, has implemented an undergraduate training course for enlisted rotary-wing crewmembers -- the first of its

AFRL gains national recognition for STEM outreach

The Department of Defense needs to produce enough high-caliber science, technology, engineering and mathematics talent to ensure the U.S. maintains superiority in national defense. Fortunately, innovative Air Force STEM programs across the country are making a difference. The Air Force Research