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  • AFRL experiment will create artificial ionosphere

    On successive days in September, a pair of two-stage sounding rockets will lift off from the U.S. Army's Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, with each launch vehicle carrying a canister of samarium powder to its appointed trajectory

  • Drop the phone and buckle up

    In recent months, there has been a significant increase in the number of people not wearing seat belts while driving on Kirtland Air Force Base. Research has shown when lap and shoulder seat belts are used properly, the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers is reduced by 45 percent and the

  • AFSA CEO visits Kirtland AFB

    The chief executive officer of the Air Force Sergeants Association, retired Chief Master Sgt. John R. McCauslin, visited Kirtland Air Force Base on July 11, and spoke about the organization's purpose and benefits. AFSA is a federally chartered non-profit organization representing the professional

  • 58 OSS pilot receives Silver Star

    Gen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, presented Maj. Philip Bryant, 58th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, with a Silver Star immediately after the 19th Air Force inactivation ceremony July 12 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.The Silver

  • Shining light on S&P review

    The 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office is the public releasing authority and conducts security and policy review on topics, briefings, speeches, papers and policies.Security and policy review is a requirement overseen by public affairs that strives to ensure information is released quickly

  • Sandia Base Elementary scores high

    New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez announced Monday the 2012 grades for the state's elementary, middle and high schools. Through hard work and dedication, Sandia Base Elementary School earned a "B," up from a preliminary "F" in January.The Kirtland Air Force Base School Liaison Officer said the

  • FSS to hold résumé-writing class

    The 377th Force Support Squadron will offer a résumé-writing class from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Airman and Family Readiness Center."The class is an opportunity to discuss the basic rules of developing a private-sector résumé," said Teresa Reinhard, 377 FSS. "Our staff is available to guide

  • Base reaches out to small businesses

    "Speed dating" it's not, but applying the concept to meeting with New Mexico small business associates is part of Kirtland Air Force Base's larger effort to enhance those relationships. Sponsored by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, beginning July10, and continuing every second Tuesday of