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  • 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

  • 'Smart' power strips have arrived at Kirtland AFB

    New smart power strips have arrived on Kirtland AFB and many computer workstations will be upgraded over the next few weeks.AFMC has purchased more than 77,000 of the devices for installation at all AFMC bases and Kirtland has received 5,130. The purpose of the SPS is to save energy by turning off

  • 377 LRS Vehicle Ops keeps Team Kirtland rolling

    To save operations and maintenance costs for Fiscal Year 2013, the 377th Air Base Wing commander has directed certain 377 ABW units to park some government-owned vehicles. This savings measure doesn't come without an impact.To help mitigate it, the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Deployment and

  • 377 MDG boxer takes Golden Gloves title

    Staff Sgt. Darrell Macklin, of the 377th Medical Group at Kirtland AFB, won the novice light heavyweight (178-pound) division at the San Antonio Golden Glove tournament in February.In boxing, the novice class is for fighters who have competed in fewer than 10 sanctioned USA Boxing matches.Macklin is

  • Local high school campus named for AFMC commander

    Beavercreek City Schools dedicated its high school campus to Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, a 1976 Beavercreek graduate, in a ceremony held March 15.The campus was renamed the "General Janet C. (Libby) Wolfenbarger Campus at Beavercreek High School." The school is