7 Mar 2007

Laboratory directorate recognizes people

A researcher who was presented an Air Medal and a Joint Service Commendation Medal was the first of 24 people at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate here who were recognized at a ceremony on Feb. 22. Lt. Col. Dennis Montera was presented the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal and the Joint Service Commendation Medal

7 Mar 2007

Biggest loser participants prepare to win big

You win some, you lose some, but everyone that is competing in the Biggest Loser program here will be a winner, whether they take home the grand prizes or not. Organized by the 377th Services Squadron, the Biggest Loser program has been underway since January and will run through the end of March. Contestants have been taking part in competitions,

7 Mar 2007

Stockpile, March 2

Learn To Fly The Kirtland Flight Training Center offers ground and flight instruction programs for private, commercial and instrument ratings. The aero club is open to everyone military and civilian. Call 846-1072. Ground School The Kirtland Flight Center will have a private pilot ground school this month. Private and instrumental/commercial,

7 Mar 2007

Sports, March 2

Softball Team Season plans include downtown league, tournaments and Military Worlds in Panama City, Fla. If interested in trying out, call Staff Sgt. Brent Simpson at 846-6829 or e-mail him at brent.simpson@kirtland.af.mil. Family Golf Program Every Saturday at the Tijeras Arroyo Golf Course at 2 p.m. For more information visit:

26 Feb 2007

Base holds Prayer breakfast

Chap. (Brig. Gen.) Cecil Richardson spoke here Feb. 15 at Team Kirtland's National Prayer Breakfast. Chaplain Richardson is the Air Force deputy chief of chaplains. Approximately 325 members of the base community gathered at the Mountain View Club to come together in prayer and hear Chaplain Richardson speak. The National Prayer Breakfast is a

26 Feb 2007

Military members from former Soviet countries visit base

Foreign military members from Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan visited here Feb. 13-14. The officials spent time at touring everything from the 58th Special Operations Wing and U.S. Air Force Pararescue School to the Base Exchange. They toured the CV-22 Osprey at the 58th SOW and were given emergency medical demonstrations at the Pararescue School.

26 Feb 2007

General Carlson reports on AFMC's contributions in Southwest Asia

In the thick of rocket propelled grenades, mortars and small-arms fire in a battle, the last thing on a combat controller's mind would be thanking Air Force Materiel Command for the weapons the controller is about to employ. Using better intelligence offered by AFMC's advancements, the controller can be sure that the position he's about to relay

23 Feb 2007

ABQ Ride expands bus routes on Kirtland

Buses are an important part of everyday life and play an important part in the social fabric of many cities. At Kirtland, the same views are held in the same regard. Not only for the benefits of clean air but to reduce road congestion and to save people money. Recently, the base in conjunction with Albuquerque Ride has reviewed and restructured the

23 Feb 2007

Women in military tribute March 2

The 22nd annual Tribute to Women in the Military will be held March 2 at the Mountain View Club here. It will honor military women, past and present, active duty, retired, Reserve and National Guard. The day's events include seminars, exhibits, a panel discussion, door prizes and an awards luncheon. The keynote speaker will be Navy Capt. Nori Anne

23 Feb 2007

NCO Academy graduates NCOs

The following is a list of Kirtland's Noncommissioned Officer Academy Graduates from class 07-2, which graduated Feb. 15. Tech. Sgt. Christopher Addy 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. James Daniels Jr. 377th Medical Group Tech. Sgt. Carlos Delgado 71st Special Operations Squadron Tech. Sgt. Marshall Denys 550th Special operations