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  • Cyber Command Readiness Inspection scheduled

    A Cyber Command Readiness Inspection is scheduled at Kirtland Air Force Base from Feb. 27 through Mar. 2."The CCRI is a compliance inspection," said Juanita Gomez, deputy site director for Abacus Technologies, the base contractor for communications. "The inspection is to ensure that we are compliant

  • Kirtland AFB honors 'Order of the Nucleus' recipients

    Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, inducted a new class of "Order of the Nucleus" recipients Feb. 16 at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. The "Order of the Nucleus" is an AFNWC award presented to those who are supporting and have supported the

  • AFIA commander talks to Iwo Jima survivors

    Col. Paul Tibbets IV, Air Force Inspection Agency commander, and grandson of Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets Jr., will speak about his Air Force story, history and his relationship with his grandfather during the Iwo Jima Reunion All Forces Banquet, Feb. 18 in downtown Wichita Falls, Texas. Tibbets said the

  • Team Kirtland Top 3 elects new officers

    The Team Kirtland Top 3 Association recently elected a new executive council for 2012. Association members elected the following senior non-commissioned officers to the organization's top positions:  President: Master Sgt. Adam Sauls, 377th Aerospace Medicine Squadron  Vice President: Master Sgt.

  • Kirtland officer selected for Tops in Blue

    SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) -- 1st Lt. Kandis Rich, a program manager in the 705th Combat Training Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, is one of 35 Airmen selected for the 2012 Tops in Blue tour. "I feel honored and blessed to be selected for this year's team," Rich said. "Last year, after not making it

  • Kirtland AFB hosts Black History Month events

    Team Kirtland will celebrate Black History Month by hosting the Soul Food Taster from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel annex and the Black History Month Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Mountain View Club. The Soul Food Taster menu includes chicken, ribs, yams, rice and more.

  • Base taxi service available

    Traffic, parking, gas prices, carbon emissions and vehicle maintenance are all good reasons to use the free base taxi service on Kirtland AFB. In the past year, the base taxi service has provided 1,060 rides for military members and Department of Defense base employees with common access cards. The

  • Airmen use response skills after car crash

    Seven Airmen from the 898th Munitions Squadron witnessed a car crash Feb. 7 on Interstate 40 near Amarillo, Texas, and put their self-aid and buddy care training to the test.They were returning from an assignment at the Pantex Plant near Amarillo when they saw a car lose control and get clipped by a