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  • Collecting data on rattlesnakes

    In November 2012, a group of biologists working under a Defense Department contract mapped and investigated cave and mine features on Kirtland AFB to better understand the local bat population. At one point during the survey, biologists ventured 170 feet into a mine shaft to discover not bats, but a

  • AFMC launches surplus supply site

    Air Force Materiel Command has launched a "Unit-Purchased Supplies Efficiency" site to help the command manage surplus supplies and equipment.All AFMC employees have access to the site -- an Enterprise Information Management / SharePoint site -- and they can post a listing of any excess supplies

  • Air Force cuts aviation support at public events

    As the U.S. Air Force braces for potential sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs. Effective March 1,

  • Installing artificial burrows

    As a federal installation, Kirtland AFB abides by all federal law regarding preservation of migratory birds that use the base for habitat, including burrowing owls, a small species that nests underground. For 15 years, burrowing owl populations on base have been declining. Each year proves to be

  • Boy Scouts of Kirtland AFB Troop 85 to mark 60 years

    April will mark the 60th consecutive year that the Boy Scouts of Troop 85 have been present on Kirtland Air Force Base. The Boy Scouts provide boys ages 11 to 18 the life skills and experiences built on the fundamentals of the Scout Oath and Scout Law that were established more than 100 years ago.

  • 377th Medical Group's Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 3-9

    To raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers, and the public, the 377th Medical Group will participate in the nationwide 2013 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign from March 3-9. This year's theme, "Patient Safety 7/365 - 7 days of recognition, 365

  • Players, coaches needed for youth baseball

    Youth baseball at Kirtland Air Force Base returns this spring, and players are needed. League registration is underway and concludes March 1; there will be a $5 late fee assessed for those who register later. The cost is $35 for Youth Center members and $50 for non-members. Opening day is scheduled

  • Air Force libraries bridge the digital divide

    Need assistance setting up a budget, learning a new language or doing your homework? Look no further than your online Air Force library, where Air Force library staff members work to meet customers' needs in an evolving digital world.Worldwide, Air Force libraries offer online learning resources,