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  • School Partners

    The Kirtland Air Force Base School Partners volunteer program finished the school year going strong. In seven weeks, School Partners provided 133 hours of academic tutoring at Sandia Base Elementary School - 266 tutoring sessions to help students improve their math and reading skills. The School

  • ROTC cadets receive commission at Kirtland ceremony

    Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Detachment 510 at the University of New Mexico took their commissioning oaths May 11 at the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center headquarters at Kirtland Air Force Base.AFOTEC's commander, Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn, spoke to the eight new

  • 34 NCOs selected for promotion

    Thirty-four Team Kirtland NCOs have been selected for promotion to master sergeant. Officials selected 5,464 of 19,809 eligible technical sergeants for a 27.58 percent selection rate.The promotees are: Edward B. Borden, 58th Training Squadron Jason W. Charpia, 58th Maintenance Squadron

  • Police officers compete for top spot

    As part of National Police Week, the 377th Security Forces Group Combat Arms section hosted a pistol shooting competition May 18 at the Kirtland Air Force Base Coyote Canyon Firing Range.Law enforcement officers from throughout New Mexico participated in the competition, as well as several

  • AFMC command chief reflects on 30-year career 'adventure'

    Air Force Materiel Command's top enlisted sergeant will end his military career June 1, 2012, bringing to a close a career that he says launched a "great adventure" around the world.Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, AFMC's command chief, will say goodbye during a retirement ceremony at the National

  • 377 LRS NCO receives Bronze Star Medal

    A noncommissioned officer assigned to Kirtland AFB received a Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony on base Monday, May 21, for actions while deployed overseas. Tech. Sgt. David M. Perez, 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was recognized for exceptionally meritorious service as a convoy commander with

  • Area Memorial Day events announced

    The Albuquerque community will mark the Memorial Day weekend with multiple events.The Albuquerque Isotopes baseball team military appreciation nights will be May 26 and 27. Games start at 7:05 and 6:05 p.m., respectively, followed by fireworks.Tickets are $8 for active-duty military, retirees,