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  • AF stands down combat search and rescue at Kandahar AB

    The Air Force recently announced it would stand down its combat search and rescue squadron at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, as part of the deliberate withdrawal of U.S. forces, ending 11 continuous years of rescue alert there. There are still American and coalition forces suffering combat injuries

  • February is Dating Violence Awareness Month

    Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner each year.One in three teens experiences some kind of abuse in romantic relationships, including verbal and emotional abuse.Nearly 80 percent of girls who have been physically abused in their intimate

  • Sipping, snacking and tooth decay

    Americans are consuming foods and drinks high in sugar and starches more often and in larger portions than ever before. It's clear that "junk" foods and drinks gradually have replaced nutritious beverages and foods for many people. Now more than ever, children are faced with a plethora of food

  • Kirtland AFB welcomes AFMC IG

    Kirtland Air Force Base welcomes the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General Team for the Compliance Inspection, Logistics Compliance Assessment Program Inspection, and Health Services Inspection.Through dedication and commitment, self-inspections and attention to detail in our daily

  • Passion for flight

    In February, World War II veteran Jack Gallette celebrated his 91st birthday. His son, retired Air Force Col. John Gallette, now a program manager at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate at Kirtland AFB, wanted to treat his father to a birthday celebration to remember and

  • Sippy cups and their impact on your child’s health

    With the abundance of new items that come onto the market for babies and toddlers, it is prudent to be aware of their potential risks and benefits. One of the more common items used by toddlers is the convenient "sippy" cup that prevents spills and helps youngsters as they transition from a bottle

  • 377th Security Forces named best in Air Force Materiel Command

    For the second year in a row, the 377th Security Forces Squadron has received the Air Force Materiel Commands Outstanding Security Forces Unit Award for the medium-size active duty unit. The unit will now compete at the Air Force level."My Defenders' duty performance, both on-and- off duty, has been

  • AFNWC gains new commander

    Brig. Gen. Sandra Finan assumed command of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center from Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak in an 8:45 a.m. ceremony here Thursday, Feb. 7, at Base Operations in Hangar 333. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, was the presiding officer. Most

  • This week in history: F-51 downs Yak-9 during Korean War

    Feb. 5, 1951: F-51 Mustang pilot Maj. Arnold "Moon" Mullins, 67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron commander, downed a Yak-9 north of Pyongyang, North Korea.On Feb. 5, 1951, in a 67 FBS F-51 Mustang, Maj. Arnold "Moon" Mullins shot down a Yak-9 north of Pyongyang to score the only Air Force aerial victory of