AFMC command chief visits Kirtland AFB

The Air Force Materiel Command command chief visited Kirtland Air Force Base from Oct. 17 to 20. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner visited various sections at Kirtland AFB and spoke with Airmen about the many issues they face. "My priorities are pretty simple as a command chief," said Warner. "They

The Inspector General of the Air Force visits Kirtland AFB

Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, the Inspector General of the Air Force, visited Kirtland Air Force Base from Oct. 15 to 18.During his stay, the general attended an executive course outlining the principles and criteria behind the Malcolm Baldridge Performance Excellence Program, which is the basis for

NCO receives Distinguished Flying Cross

A noncommissioned officer assigned to Kirtland AFB received the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony on base Oct. 23.Staff Sergeant Brandon Hill, 512th Rescue Squadron, was recognized for his accomplishments during a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Hill's

This week in history: Army Air Force awards first operational jet fighter

Wildlife hops to the library

Following a presentation on snakes, the Kirtland Air Force Base library will host a second wildlife education event from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 20.Dustin Akins, who works in Natural Resources on base and is the vice president of the Junior Force Council, will present the material and answer questions

Transition Assistance Program expanded

The Transition Assistance Program for separating/retiring military members is being redesigned. The expanded program will help ease every Airman's transition to civilian life and better apply their military experience. The effort began in response to a call from President Barack Obama in August 2011

Leaving behind a legacy

Like the phrase "it's a marathon, not a sprint," the five-year-old Operationally Responsive Space Office has focused on the viability, applicability and achievability of rapid and responsive space in support of the warfighter today, tomorrow and in the future.Under the leadership of its second

AFNWC directorate saves energy

Slightly more than eight months ago, the men and women of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's Nuclear Capabilities Directorate stepped up to take on a challenge to reduce energy consumption within its buildings at Kirtland AFB by 5 to 8 percent over 12 months. Our internal reduction targets were

Preparing for a safe Halloween

It's almost Halloween, and that means giggling ghosts and winsome witches will be trick-or-treating in your neighborhood.Taking the following precautions will ensure all little boys and "ghouls" have a safe and happy Halloween.  Small children should never be out on their own. Ensure that a

AFRL officer creates free iPhone deployment app

The Apple Corp. now features a free application that an Air Force Research Laboratory officer created in his spare time. The app, called "iDeploy" and available through iTunes, serves family, friends and military members as a deployment countdown timer for iPhones, iPads and iPods. Maj. Torrey