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  • Kirtland AFB Tax Center wraps up big year

    On April 17, the Kirtland Air Force Base Tax Center completed 12 weeks of service to military members, dependents and retirees, providing free state and federal tax preparation and filing. Because military members often encounter a variety of tax issues, it is important for them to have a place for

  • AFOTEC hosts spring SAB meeting

    The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center hosted the 2012 U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board spring meeting at its Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., headquarters April 23-27.The 52-member SAB consists of scientists and engineers representing expertise from academia, industry and

  • Team Kirtland to modify services

    Based on a recent Air Force study, the 377th Force Support Squadron will modify several base services. "It was determined what needed to be kept, cut and modified, to better meet the needs of our Airmen," said Nanci Wildman, 377 FSS director. "We applied this process to each program we offer."The

  • Two officers receive Distinguished Flying Cross

    Capt. Christopher Palmer, 512th Rescue Squadron, chief of standardization and evaluation, and Capt. Marcus Maris, 512 RQS, student flight commander, were presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by Col. James Cardoso, 58th Special Operations Wing commander, during a Warrior Call on April 20 at

  • Protecting air quality on Kirtland AFB

    The Kirtland Air Force Base Civil Engineering Environmental Management Section needs Team Kirtland's help to make sure we protect air quality while continuing to comply with the provisions of a city of Albuquerque permit. Six common air pollutants are present throughout the United States, which the

  • AFIA, AFSEC squeak by AFNWC in saving energy

    After a month of energy awareness and daily tweaking of energy controls, the Air Force Inspection Agency and Air Force Safety Center squeaked out ahead of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center in the energy competition between the facilities. AFIA and AFSEC saved 29.98 percent and AFNWC saved 29.57

  • Kirtland AFB to join DEA’s ‘National Take-Back’ Initiative

    In 2011, New Mexico led the country in overdose deaths related to prescription medicines. Abuse of prescription medication by youth, adults and military members has been a significant and growing trend in recent years. By holding onto old, unwanted and unused medication, you may be putting your

  • 58 SOW officer receives AETC Gen. P.K. Carlton Award for valor

    An officer assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing has been named the 2011 Air Education and Training Command recipient of the Gen. Paul K. Carlton Award for valor.Maj. Lee Baker, of the 550th Special Operations Squadron, volunteered for service in support of NATO Air Training Command -