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  • 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

  • Outgoing AFNWC commander honored

    Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, outgoing Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, was inducted Feb. 2 into the "Order of the Nucleus." As commander of the AFNWC, Harencak created the "Order of the Nucleus" to recognize organizations and individuals who support and have supported the Air Force's

  • AFNWC to gain new commander Feb. 7

    Brig. Gen. Sandra Finan will assume 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, will be the presiding officer. Most

  • Cub Scouts compete in Pinewood Derby

    On Jan. 26, members of Cub Scout Pack 85 of Kirtland AFB completed their annual Pinewood Derby competition. The top three finishers, in order, were Hunter Hanson, Aaron Perez and Nathan Perez. The Pinewood Derby began in Manhattan Beach, Calif., in the early 1950s, and because of its popularity,

  • Tricare contract transition

    The current Tricare contract will transition from TriWest to United Healthcare Military and Veterans effective April 1. There will be no impact to your Tricare benefit. For more information, call TriWest or United Healthcare at the numbers below, or attend one of the 377th Medical Group's town hall

  • ‘Military Saves Week’ begins the journey toward financial freedom

    Most military families today are not saving adequately for retirement, and many do not have an emergency fund. Military Saves, a partner in the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Campaign, created "Military Saves Week" in 2007 to motivate service members and their families to better their

  • Tips for your child’s first trip to the dentist

    Your child's first dental visit is as important as their first words or steps. All parents want their children to have beautiful, healthy smiles that will last a lifetime. The first step to maintaining that healthy smile is the development of a thorough and consistent daily oral health care routine.