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  • Airmen promoted below-the-zone

    Eleven Team Kirtland Airmen have been selected below-the-zone for promotion to senior airmen. They are:377th Force Support Squadron Melody Rangamar 377th Medical Support SquadronSabrina Howard 377th Weapons SystemSecurity Squadron Dakota Liles Antonio PachecoKayla Rykowski 898th Munitions Squadron

  • This Week in History: YC-141B introduced

    On Jan. 8, 1977, the first YC-141B rolled out of the Lockheed-Georgia Marietta plant. Equipped with in-flight refueling capability, it was 23 feet longer than the original C-141A, enabling it to carry more troops and cargo. Introduced to replace slower piston-engine cargo planes, the C-141 was

  • Kirtland NCO unleashes the dogs of war

    Tucked into a small corner of this sprawling base is an important cog in its protection.At the aptly named "Camp Kujo," the military working dogs of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron train and prepare to go out on missions both inside and outside the wire, day and night."We always

  • KAFB psychologist discusses Airmen coping with deployment, holiday blues

    When an Airman starts wiping tears with facial tissue instead of wrapping gifts in tissue paper, or is feeling blue because the primary color he or she sees is tan, where can they go for relief?The 380th Expeditionary Medical Group mental health team can help 380th Air Expeditionary Wing members

  • Acting Under Secretary presents AF small business achievement awards

    In a Dec. 17 ceremony held on the 109th anniversary of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first powered flight, the Air Force honored 15 Air Force employees and organizations for significant contributions to the Air Force Small Business Program.Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin was

  • Four KAFB officers selected for colonel

    Four Kirtland lieutenant colonels were selected for promotion to colonel Dec. 14 by the Air Force Reserve Colonel Promotion Selection Board.Space and Missile Systems CenterTodd ChavanneDefense Threat Reduction AgencyLisa DayAir Force Nuclear Weapons Center Tanya KubinecCarl Supplee

  • Airmen reduce energy use in competition

    The final results of the October Dormitory Energy Competition are in. The Pararescuemen and 58th Training Squadron personnel living in building 20351 won first place by reducing their energy consumption by 20 percent. Residents in all four dormitories competed to achieve the greatest reductions in

  • Snow-covered peaks await skiers, boarders and hikers

    Whether you prefer hiking up a white-capped mountain in a pair of snowshoes or flying down one with a pair of skis or a snowboard strapped to your feet, Outdoor Recreation has your snow-sport cravings covered."Lunar snowshoe hikes in the Sandias are a great way to spend a Friday evening. These trips