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  • AFRL first lieutenants selected for promotion

    Eleven first lieutenants from the Air Force Research Laboratory were recently selected for promotion to captain. They are: Stephen BumpKyle DufaudGregory FertigScott KellyRobert LakeMatthew LeinesShon NealGregory PedinottiAlexander SmithAdam StookeGrant Thomas

  • Students launch rockets into the sky

    Students from nine New Mexico schools launched 23 rockets Oct. 25 more than 2,000 feet into the sky. Teams assembled at the Albuquerque Rocket Society's launch site in Rio Rancho. The sixth- and seventh-grade students are part of the Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy's Technology

  • Officials announce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DOD to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5,900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated

  • ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ visits Kirtland

    During its five-year run on the Public Broadcasting System in the 1990s, the program "Bill Nye the Science Guy" earned 18 Emmy awards and notoriety for its host who wanted the show to get youth around the world excited about science.Several members of the television series' viewing audience heeded

  • Temperature guidelines set

    As part of Energy Action Month, Kirtland Air Force Base is reminding its Airmen to help conserve the base's energy.Kirtland AFB has partnered with Honeywell, Inc. under an energy savings conservation contract to maintain the temperatures for the base's heating and cooling equipment.The intention is

  • ‘Academy Winds’ blows into Duke City

    From Renaissance-era music, through 1940's Big Band pieces, to today's pop music, the U.S. AirForce Academy Band ensemble "Academy Winds" provides entertainment for members of the whole family.Area residents will have their chance to hear the ensemble as Academy Winds comes to Albuquerque for a

  • AFIA looks toward the future

    Col. Paul W. Tibbets IV, who took command of the Air Force Inspection Agency in July, spoke about AFIA's mission."AFIA is a diverse team of subject matter experts providing independent inspection, evaluation and analysis to advance continuous improvement of compliance, standardization and mission

  • Barriers, benefits to disability hiring

    The president issued Executive Order 13845 in 2010 to increase the employment of people with disabilities.One of the key obstacles to meeting hiring goals, according to federal officials, is the perception about the ability of people with disabilities. We are here to hire them for their skills and

  • Reducing light levels creates energy savings

    Approximately 40 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. today is used for lighting, so energy efficient lighting can have a dramatic impact on a facility's total energy savings. Reducing light levels is an easy conservation measurement.The first step in saving lighting energy is to determine the

  • Sandia Base Elementary School gets major clean-up

    Members of the 377th Security Forces Squadron cleaned Sandia Base Elementary School Oct. 13, including parking lots, playgrounds and other areas."As a newly assigned commander, I was truly impressed by the enthusiasm and level of effort my defenders put forth on a short notice community support