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  • Firefighters to host 'Operation Holiday Cheer'

    For the 34th year, the Kirtland AFB Fire Department will host "Operation Holiday Cheer," an outreach program that serves the nearby community to help provide people less fortunate with some comforts of the season. Kirtland AFB firefighters have teamed up with Albuquerque's East Central Community

  • Saving fuel and money in vehicles

    On Oct. 5, 2009, President Obama signed Executive Order 13514, setting sustainability goals for federal agencies, focused on improving environmental, energy and economic performance. One of the goals of this EO is to achieve a 30 percent reduction in vehicle fleet petroleum use (fossil fuel) by

  • Team Kirtland reminded of severe weather notifications, protections

    Winter brings the possibility of extremely cold conditions and severe weather. Based on local conditions, the installation commander may authorize base closure, delayed reporting and/or early release for employees. Employees should monitor local television and radio stations as well as the Kirtland

  • Twelve scams of the holiday season

    It's that time of year when many of us will spend more time online doing financial transactions, such as holiday shopping and checking our bank accounts. McAfee, the company behind the popular virus scan software, has released its "12 Scams of Christmas" to help alert consumers to the most common

  • Kirtland AFB pilot among crews awarded 2011 Mackay Trophy

    The National Aeronautic Association presented the 2011 Mackay Trophy to crewmembers of "Pedro 83," a combat search and rescue mission in Afghanistan, at the NAA annual Fall Awards Banquet on Nov. 14 in Arlington, Va. Fifteen of the 20 participants, including Maj. Phillip Bryant, 58th Operations

  • This is how we do

    The other night I was driving home from work listening to the radio. A commercial came on for Mountain Dew and Jason Aldean, a popular country singer, said, "This is how I do" -- then went on to explain his life philosophy. Later I saw a commercial with another music star that was advertising for

  • Military, civilian use or lose leave

    MILITARYA recent change has been made to Section 504 of the National Defense Authorization Act. Previously, all active-duty, Reserve and Guard members could carry up to 75 days of leave forward to Oct. 1, 2013. This has now changed. Any leave more than 60 days as of Sept. 30, 2013, will be lost on

  • Thanksgiving/AFMC Family Day gate hours

    The Kirtland AFB gates will operate as follows for the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 22, and AFMC Family Day, Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Day Eubank Gate: 5 a.m. to midnightGibson Gate: Open 24 hours Truman Gate: Open 24 hours Maxwell: Open 24 hoursCarlisle, Kirtland Contractor, South Valley and Wyoming