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  • Beat the summer heat -- protect yourself against UV rays

    On a sunny day, nothing is more enjoyable than getting outside to have some fun in the sun. The effects of the sun and dehydration carry dangers, ranging from the merely uncomfortable to the downright deadly.The sun has two types of UV rays that can cause damage to skin and eyes: UVA and UVB. UVA

  • New motorcycle club forms at Kirtland AFB

    The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization formed in 1999 and formally recognized in 2000 at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. It was the idea of Adam Buehler to organize base motorcyclists for activities and to bring awareness to Department of Defense riders and

  • Sales hit shelves on base

    Both the Kirtland Air Force Base Exchange and the Kirtland Officers Spouses Club Thrift Shop, in preparation for the upcoming school year, are slashing prices for a limited time.The Exchange will hold a "Back-to-School" sale Aug. 3 through 5 to during the tax holiday. The thrift shop, in addition to

  • 58 SOW gains new commander

    Col. Vincent Becklund assumed command of the 58th Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony July 26.Becklund previously served as the commander of the Aviation Tactics Evaluation Group, United States Special Operations Command, at Fort Bragg, N.C.As the AVTEG commander, he planned,

  • Researching mountain lions

    Beginning in late summer 2010, the Kirtland Air Force Base Natural Resource Program initiated a mountain lion project in the 22,000-acre Forest Service withdrawn area on the east side of the base. The project involves locating, capturing/snaring and placing GPS collars on the mountain lions. A

  • AFRL scientist recognized by White House

    The White House announced Monday an Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate scientist has received a Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. Each year, the Office of Science and Technology Policy within the Executive Office of the President presents the PECASE

  • My job is prosecuting sexual assault

    Here's a simple truth...sexual offenders reject our core values of integrity, service and excellence, in favor of following their own base, undisciplined, criminal desires. Most sexual assaults committed by Airmen are "blue on blue," or Airmen victimizing other Airmen. So in addition to rejecting

  • 58th Special Operations Wing change of command

    Col. Vincent Becklund will assume command of the 58th Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony here at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 26.Becklund previously served as the commander of the Aviation Tactics Evaluation Group, United States Special Operations Command, at Fort Bragg, N.C. As

  • Class 12-5 graduates from Airman Leadership School

    The following senior airmen graduated June 21 from the Kirtland Air Force Base Airman Leadership School Class 12-5: Mitchell Bleil, 190th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kansas Air National Guard, Academic Achievement recipient Andrew Brodeur, 377th Weapons System Security Squadron Truth Clark