Tips for preventing child abuse, neglect

More than 1.5 million children are abused or neglected in the United States each year. Each abused or neglected child costs the taxpayers more than $67,000 per year.Americans spend more than $80 billion annually on the direct and indirect costs of child abuse and neglect.Child abuse and neglect are

Team Kirtland Airmen participate in Tiger Run

Students launch model rockets with AFRL, CAP

For many middle school students, the idea of being able to work with scientists and launch a rocket is thrilling ... and often unattainable. With help from the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Civil Air Patrol, two Albuquerque middle schools are at rocket-launch phase within the Starbase 2.0

Congresswoman tours Kirtland

This week in history – April 2, 1976: Last C-118A flight

On April 2, 1976, an Air Force crew flew the last Douglas C-118A Liftmaster to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. for storage. The Air Force C-118 Liftmaster was the military version of the Douglas DC-6 commercial passenger aircraft. Begun on an Army contract in 1944, World War II ended before the prototype

Fire season brings 'Red Flag' warnings

The U.S. National Weather Service issues "Red Flag Warnings" and/or "Fire Weather Warnings" when weather conditions reach high potential for extreme wildfire, which can lead to uncontrolled forest fires. These conditions exist when the relative humidity is very low, winds are high, and dry lightning

DoD announces fewer civilian furlough days

The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

Pease tours bulk fuels facility

Gerald F. "Fred" Pease Jr., deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for environment, safety and occupational health, center, toured the Kirtland AFB bulk fuels facility March 21. Escorting him were, Diane Agnew, site manager, CB&I (formerly Shaw Environmental), left; Tom Cooper, program manager,

2012 AFIA annual awards

The Air Force Inspection Agency recognized outstanding team members Feb. 28 during the agency's 2012 annual awards ceremony. From left to right: Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, the Air Force Inspector General; Master Sgt. James Spino, Commander's Leadership Award; Master Sgt. Tim Pesavento, Enlisted

Spring a good time to renew motorcycle safety practices

Spring has begun and motorcyclists are getting revved up and ready to ride. Before you do, you need to get your motorcycle and gear into shape. Your life depends on it. You and your bike will soon be battling the obstacles thrown at you when you're out on the roads. Let's focus on the easy parts