Kirtland takes part in Arbor Day, Tree City

Kirtland has received a new tree in celebration of Arbor Day.Arbor Day is an annual observance where communities are encouraged to plant and care for trees.A new Chinquapin oak was planted at the southwest corner of the 377th Air Base Wing Headquarters building in recognition of Kirtland attaining

Police Week activities to offer something for everyone

Police Week kicks off May 11 and Kirtland is set to celebrate with a full slate of activities.The festivities launch with an event at Marquez Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photo opportunities will abound with vehicle displays, military and civilian K9s, weapon displays and McGruff the Crime Dog. There

New Exchange expected to open doors this summer

With signage announcing its presence and entrances enticing shoppers, it is clear that something new is coming to the Kirtland Exchange shopping experience. "We began the planning effort for what our Kirtland team members are now seeing, about 10 years ago," said Bob Cooper, Kirtland Army Air Force

Kirtland to host Holocaust remembrance ceremony

Kirtland will observe Holocaust Remembrance Day with a ceremony. The Chapel will host the event April 26 at 10 a.m."We're hosting the Holocaust Remembrance to honor those who perished and to also remember the event and to make sure we don't repeat it," 1st Lt. Jason Holzman, Holocaust Remembrance

Caring for People Forum generates ideas, solutions

In an effort to give Airmen and their families the opportunity to voice concerns or provide suggestions on Air Force policy and support services, Kirtland recently hosted a Caring for People Forum. The result was more than 20 recommendations for change being submitted for local level consideration

Kirtland AFB motorcycle riders gain new online resource

Motorcycle riders at Kirtland AFB, and people who would like to ride, now have an online resource that provides a wealth of useful information. The "Kirtland Air Force Base Riders" website, https://sites.google.com/site/kafbriders/home, includes a training course calendar for people who want to sign

AFRL opens new space research buildings

In a dual-ceremony event March 26, two Air Force Research Laboratory buildings dedicated to space sensor research and development and space radiation effects were featured at a ribbon-cutting and a groundbreaking. As part of a lab revitalization project at the laboratory, the Space Sensors

This week in history – April 9, 1957: First flight of KB-50J, jet-augmented tanker

In January 1948, former bomber commander and the first Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz, identified in-flight refueling as the young service's highest initial priority. Two months later, Airmen from Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, visited Britain's Flight Refueling Limited,

Revisiting 'Fifi'

Air Force, Veterans Affairs partner to open surgery unit

After seven years of being closed, Kirtland's medical clinic has reopened its Same-Day Surgery Unit as part of a joint venture with the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System.In 2006, the surgery unit was closed as surgeons in the clinic were reassigned to larger Air Force medical centers.