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  • Kirtland motorcyclists to participate in 'Run for the Wall'

    Several Kirtland motorcyclists will join the Run for the Wall motorcade when it makes a stop in Albuquerque on its journey across the nation.Run for the Wall is an annual event where veterans and their supporters ride motorcycles across the nation to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington,

  • Kirtland defender to run AF Marathon for charity

    When a Kirtland defender runs the Air Force Marathon in September, he will be racing to help raise money for a cause.Tech. Sgt. Scott Borlinghaus, executive for the 377th Security Forces Group, was selected to the "Dragon Slayers," a team of 49 runners who will be racing to help raise money for the

  • Kirtland EOD trains for readiness

    Some people get paid to blow things up. That's the job of 18 Airmen assigned to the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight at Kirtland Air Force Base. Staff Sgt. Benjamin McCullough, an EOD craftsman here, said Airmen in his career field continually train to hone their skills in detecting and

  • Students tackle varied challenges at Mars Mission Link-up

    A mission to Mars would mean providing a sustainable food source, oxygen and water supplies, in addition to needing a form of transportation and recreational activities while on the planet. These are just a few of challenges students at the Mars Mission Link-up Day were asked to tackle. The event,

  • Spouse Appreciation Week to start May 7

    Kirtland will be showing appreciation to military spouses with a week dedicated solely to them."The week will show military spouses that their sacrifices are important and are appreciated," said Joanne Perkins, marketing specialist.The week of events begins with an exhibit fair and bingo at the

  • Base communications services reduced due to sequestration

    The sequestration has forced the elimination and reduction of several services.The changes, which began May 1, affect the communications services contract and lead an initiative for energy consumption reductions.The goal of the cuts is to help make the mandated financial target. The cuts will not

  • Humvee simulator teaches Airmen valuable driving techniques

    Operating a Humvee isn't as simple as driving a car, but a unique simulator at Kirtland helps make it easier and safer. Kirtland is a large base with many miles of rugged terrain for security forces to patrol. To help with these patrols, the 377th Security Forces Group owns 22 Humvees, one of the

  • Family housing opens new dog park

    Kirtland's residents have spoken, and base housing has responded to their requests with a new dog park.Kirtland Family Housing sent a survey to the more than 1000 homes at Kirtland asking residents what amenities could be added to increase the quality of living on base, according to Paul Tourne,

  • Kirtland space unit aids NASA in mission to moon

    The Space Development and Test Directorate at Kirtland is helping NASA launch a spacecraft to the moon this summer.NASA is sending the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, or LADEE, to orbit the moon and study the moon's atmosphere. LADEE will be launched into space from a rocket the SDTD