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  • Energy-saving competition begins

    The Air Force Safety Center and the Air Force Inspection Agency versus Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center energy- savings competition began March 1. The competition will conclude at the end of March, with the winner announced in the Nucleus.Kirtland AFB is moving toward meeting its mandated 3 percent

  • 377 ABW Command Post claims three AFMC annual awards

    The 377th Air Base Wing Command Post has been named the Air Force Materiel Command 2011 Small Command Post of the Year, and can boast of having both the AFMC Command Post NCO and Airman of the Year.According to the award nomination, the 377 ABW Command Post is the most diverse in AFMC, providing

  • Kirtland AFB to set record number of CCAF graduates in May

    In May, Kirtland Air Force Base is slated to graduate a record number of Airmen from the Community College of the Air Force. "This year, we have 192 graduates, and we may have more, if a few Airmen complete their required coursework in time," said Linda Campbell, The Kirtland Air Force Base

  • AF selects 26 at Team Kirtland for senior master sergeant

    More than 1,700 master sergeants have been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant, Air Force Personnel Center officials said March 8. The 26 Team Kirtland senior NCOs who will be moving up are: Curtis R. Andes, 342nd Training SquadronAlexis A. Arturet, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

  • Wounded warriors bike across America

    At noon, Sunday, during a ceremony at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial, Kirtland Air Force Base will welcome two disabled veterans who are biking across America to raise awareness about the sacrifices of veterans.The cyclists are Jeremy Staat, a retired NFL player and former Marine, and Wesley

  • 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