Water authority honors Kirtland AFB for pollution prevention

Kirtland Air Force Base has been recognized for its environmental stewardship. It received an award from the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority during a ceremony Wednesday at the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center. The Award of Excellence for Industrial Pretreatment

377 LRS claims seven AFMC annual awards

The members of the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron had a great 2011, and Air Force Materiel Command rewarded them for it.The 377 LRS recently racked up seven annual functional awards, highlighted by their designation as Air Force Materiel Command's Logistics Readiness Squadron - Non Flying Unit

Players needed for youth baseball here

Youth baseball at Kirtland Air Force Base returns this spring, and players are needed.League registration is underway and concludes March 9. The cost is $35 for Youth Center members and $50 for non-members. Opening day is scheduled for April 14 and the season concludes June 2.The league consists of

Then to Now: 498th NSW commander’s perspective

What an honor it has been to serve as the 498th Nuclear Systems Wing commander. As the wing inactivates and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Nuclear Capabilities Directorate stands up, I want to reflect on some of the accomplishments of the 498th professionals. Diane and I have been blessed to

Operationally Responsive Space-1 satellite declared mission ready

On Jan. 3, Air Force Space Command commander Gen. William Shelton declared the Operationally Responsive Space-1 satellite had achieved initial/final operational capability.The declaration marked another milestone for the record-breaking spacecraft, which went from the drawing board to the launch pad

A special birthday

Kirtland SNCO wins second pro MMA fight

Master Sgt. William Moore, 898th Munitions Squadron first sergeant, won his second professional mixed martial arts fight Jan. 14 at the "King of the Cage" fight at the Buffalo Thunder Resort in Santa Fe.Moore's first professional fight was at a Wounded Warrior benefit as part of a military

Officials cut ribbon on new HC/MC-130J simulator building

Kirtland Air Force Base officials conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 19 at Building 950, site of the 58th Special Operations Wing's new HC/MC-130J aircraft simulator. The high-tech apparatus emulates aircraft handling in a wide variety of flight conditions. The commander of the 58th Training

Kirtland officer receives Bronze Star Medal

An officer assigned to Kirtland AFB received a Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony on base Jan. 19.Lt. Col. Brandon Deacon, 512th Rescue Squadron director of operations, was recognized for his accomplishments during a year-long deployment to Iraq in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn.The

Kirtland offers free tax assistance

The Kirtland Air Force Base Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program office opens Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Consolidated Support Building.Certified volunteers receive training to help prepare basic tax returns for servicemembers in the grade of O-3 and below, E-6 and below, and retirees with a gross