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

AFOSI launches app to anonymously fight crime

In an effort to stem the "insider threat" to Air Force people and resources, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations is taking advantage of a primary means of communication among Airmen - smartphones. Using a new application, "TipSubmitMobile," all smartphone users have the ability to

Make a pledge

The mission of the Combined Federal Campaign is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual

Base Multimedia Center services revised

In September, Kirtland Air Force Base revised the services offered by the Multimedia Center.Studio photography is available for official portraits, special-duty assignments, isolated personnel reports, passports, and naturalization and citizenship requirements. Studio photography is available from 8

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