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  • Safety: It's personal

    The Air Force's Critical Days of Summer safety campaign begins May 25 and ends Sept. 4.In 2011, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Air Force experienced 18 fatalities. Historically during this period Airman-involved accidents rise.The 377th Air Base Wing will kick off the campaign Wednesday with

  • AFRL showcases Directed Energy at the nation’s capital

    Scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate recently participated in an exhibition in Washington, D.C., showcasing how directed energy can benefit warfighters. The Directed Energy Professional Society sponsored the event, with participants from the

  • ASBP blood drive comes to Kirtland AFB

    The Armed Services Blood Program conducted a blood drive May 15 and 16 at Kirtland Air Force base to collect blood that goes directly to support casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom.Kirtland AFB is one of several military installations where ASBP goes to regularly get its blood supply. The next

  • School Partners

    The Kirtland Air Force Base School Partners volunteer program is a great success. In the first four weeks, the group has provided 60 hours of tutoring at Sandia Base Elementary School. That's 120 tutoring sessions to help students improve their math and reading skills. School Partners keeps growing

  • New Mexico students build Mars colony

    More than 1,100 students from 37 schools throughout New Mexico constructed inflatable shelters that they linked together to form a simulated Mars colony May 4 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The event, part of Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy, is in its 19th year. Students applied

  • Memorial ride set to honor fallen NCO

    On May 19, motorcyclists will ride from Albuquerque to Angel Fire, N.M., to honor a fallen NCO formerly assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base.The run, in memory of Tech. Sgt. Scott Bobbitt, is at 8 a.m. from Thunderbird Harley-Davidson, 5000 Alameda Blvd.Bobbitt, assigned to the 512th Rescue Squadron,

  • ‘Tops in Blue’ set to return

    The Air Force's "Tops in Blue" entertainment ensemble will perform a free concert open to the public at Popejoy Hall at 7 p.m. May 30.Tickets are not required. Popejoy Hall is at 203 Cornell Drive Northeast. "Tops in Blue" is one of the oldest and most widely traveled entertainment groups of its

  • 377 SFG hosts 'Police Week' activities

    In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a presidential proclamation naming May 15 as "National Police Day," the day we honor police officers throughout the U.S.People soon realized that one day wasn't long enough to celebrate those willing to put their lives on the line to protect and serve the

  • EOD NCO receives Bronze Star Medal

    An NCO assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base received a Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony on base Wednesday for actions while deployed to Southwest Asia during Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. Joshua K. Rickert, 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Branch, was recognized for exceptionally meritorious

  • New Junior Force Council officers elected

    New leaders of the Kirtland Air Force Base Junior Force Council were elected in April. Officers for 2012 are: president, Joshua Adkins, 377th Mission Support Group; vice president, Dustin Akins, 377 MSG; public relations, Eric Cruz, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center; and secretary, Stephanie Griffin,