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  • 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,

  • World War II veteran visits 58th Special Operations Wing

    In February, World War II veteran Jack Gallette celebrated his 91st birthday. His son, retired Air Force Col. John Gallette, now a program manager at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate at Kirtland AFB, wanted to treat his father to a birthday celebration to remember and

  • AFRL scientist recovers ancient texts

    "What Lies Beneath" is a thriller movie made in 2000, with Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford as a well-off couple who experience a haunting that uncovers secrets about their past. The Air Force Research Laboratory's Dr. Keith Knox has been looking into 'what lies beneath' for more than 20 years.

  • Civilian personnel provides guidance on time-off incentive awards

    The following information provides guidance to supervisors and employees regarding the time-off incentive award program. In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-1004, paragraph 4.3., full-time employees may be awarded total time off of 80 hours during any leave year. The maximum amount of

  • AF stands down combat search and rescue at Kandahar AB

    The Air Force recently announced it would stand down its combat search and rescue squadron at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, as part of the deliberate withdrawal of U.S. forces, ending 11 continuous years of rescue alert there. There are still American and coalition forces suffering combat injuries

  • February is Dating Violence Awareness Month

    Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner each year.One in three teens experiences some kind of abuse in romantic relationships, including verbal and emotional abuse.Nearly 80 percent of girls who have been physically abused in their intimate

  • Sipping, snacking and tooth decay

    Americans are consuming foods and drinks high in sugar and starches more often and in larger portions than ever before. It's clear that "junk" foods and drinks gradually have replaced nutritious beverages and foods for many people. Now more than ever, children are faced with a plethora of food

  • Kirtland AFB welcomes AFMC IG

    Kirtland Air Force Base welcomes the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General Team for the Compliance Inspection, Logistics Compliance Assessment Program Inspection, and Health Services Inspection.Through dedication and commitment, self-inspections and attention to detail in our daily