Tuskegee Airmen honored

On Jan. 19, two original Tuskegee Airmen, James B. Williams and John E. Allen, were honored at a movie screening of the George Lucas film, "Red Tails." More than 250 distinguished visitors, community leaders and Airmen from Kirtland Air Force Base met Williams and Allen. The event host was the

Six officers selected for promotion to colonel

Six Team Kirtland officers have been selected for promotion to colonel. The lieutenant colonels moving up are: - Harold E. Hardinge, Air Force Safety Center - Phillip A. Layman, 377th Air Base Wing - Clay E. Mason, 58th Maintenance Group - Richard P. Pagliuco, Air University (Los Alamos National

Open letter to the Kirtland community

As many of you know, the New Mexico Public Education Department recently released the results of its new school grading system. While the merits of this grading system can, and will, be debated by many, the results are nonetheless troubling for many parents and educators alike. In particular, many

Welcome home

Airman becomes U.S. citizen two years after enlistment

An Airman from the 377th Medical Group swore an oath of allegiance to the U.S. during a naturalization ceremony Jan. 25 in Hangar 333. Airman 1st Class Clive Cudjoe became an American citizen after only being in the U.S. for a little more than two years.In 2009, Cudjoe left his home of Ghana and

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