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  • Air University, AFNWC unveil new course

    A new course exploring advanced nuclear concepts was christened Feb. 29 at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Nuclear Capabilities Directorate's Nuclear College.It is a collaborative effort between the Air University's Counterproliferation Center, the Air Education and Training Command's Nuclear

  • The Air Force Enlisted Village

    Editor's note: The Air Force Assistance Fund at Kirtland Air Force Base is scheduled to run through April 13. The March 9 issue of the Nucleus included an article on the Air Force Aid Society, one of four affiliates of AFAF. The Nucleus will feature others in succeeding editions.The Air Force

  • AFNWC officer helped lead 451 EMSG

    During a commanders call Feb. 23 at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, AFNWC commander, presented Col. Robert Widmann, AFNWC director of contracting, with the Bronze Star Medal.Widmann was awarded the medal for meritorious service as deputy commander of the 451st

  • 58 SOW team named best in AETC

    A Team Kirtland organization has been named the top of the line in Air Education and Training Command for 2011. The 58th Special Operations Wing Aviation Resource Management team is the best in AETC, claiming the Sergeant Millard D. 'Dee' Campbell Award in the small unit category. The AETC Director

  • Kirtland Airmen stay on target

    Nine members of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron security escort team honed their marksmanship skills at the firing range Feb. 24 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.The security escort team's mission here is to ensure Airmen get to and from their destinations safely when

  • CCRI results are 'outstanding' at Kirtland AFB

    The Defense Information Systems Agency conducted a five-day Cyber Command Readiness Inspection at Kirtland Air Force Base from Feb. 27 through March 2. The inspection evaluated technical and non-technical components, including technologies, computer network directives and information assurance

  • Kirtland Warrior

    Team Kirtland first sergeants nominate Airmen for recognition as a Kirtland Warrior for their contributions to the mission.RANK/NAME:Airman 1st Class Sven RaemerUNIT:58th Training SquadronHOMETOWN:Denver, Colo. GOAL: Become an exceptionally skilled HH-60 aerial gunner. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Completed

  • Air Force officials announce manpower force structure changes

    Air Force officials released force structure changes and resulting manpower impacts from the new DoD strategic guidance and fiscal 2013 President's Budget Mar. 6.The fiscal 2013 President's Budget adjusts Air Force military end strength to 501,000, with net reductions of 3,900 Active Duty, 5,100 Air

  • Kirtland Airman becomes U.S. citizen

    An Airman assigned to the 377th Dental Squadron became a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Feb. 29 at the Mountain View Club. "It feels good to be a citizen because I opened up opportunities for myself that I never had before," said Senior Airman Raewyn Reyes. Reyes, originally from

  • This week in history: Army organized 1st Aero Squadron

    On March 5, 1913, the Army Field Order No. 1 organized Headquarters 1st Aero Squadron, when eight Wright and Burgess designs were brought together for the first time as a unit. The unit was based in Texas City, Texas, to support U.S. Army ground forces for possible response to the revolutionary