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  • KAFB Open House logo approved

    After many entries from base members, the Kirtland Air Force Base Open House logo and poster is approved. A committee of senior leaders chose a design by John Korkosz, the husband of Maj. Jennifer Korkosz, 377th Medical Operations Squadron, and Ted Harrison, Base Multimedia Manager. Other details

  • Security Forces Group activates

    The unfurling of three different flags and the occasional bark or two from military working dogs signified the reactivation Monday of the 377th Security Forces Group.Additionally, the 377th Weapons System Security Squadron was activated and the existing 377th Security Forces Squadron was realigned

  • 377 ABW commander set to retire

    Col. Robert L. Maness, commander of the 377th Air Base Wing, officially announced his intent to retire from the Air Force, effective Sept. 1.Maness, who took command of the 377th Air Base Wing in April 2010, said "After 32 years of serving our country in uniform, my family and I have decided that

  • Kirtland pilot earns international award

    The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators based in London, England, has awarded Lt. Col. James Routt, the 550th Special Operations Squadron chief pilot, the Master Air Pilot certificate for 2010 to 2011. He is the first U.S. Air Force pilot to be so honored by the Guild.The award will be presented

  • Junior Force Council to host Operation Doggie Treats

    Base members and their pets are invited to attend "Operation Doggie Treats" Aug. 20 sponsored by the Team Kirtland Junior Force Council.The day's events will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Zia Park at G Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue with a 5-K run and a one-mile walk, which people may participate in with

  • AFRL lends artifacts to museums

    The Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate entered an education partnership agreement Aug. 4. with two museums. Dr. David Hardy, director of AFRL's Directed Energy Directorate, along with Dr. Patrick Lopez, Explora executive director, and Timothy G. Wahlberg, Evergreen

  • Safety tips can protect students

    Albuquerque public schools are back in session on August 16. This article will highlight a few safety tips to help you cope with the start of another school year.Health and safety precautions help ensure children arrive safely to their schools and get adjusted to a new school year and that they are

  • A fun-filled family gathering

    To promote its twice weekly playgroup, Family Advocacy, with help from the First Sergeant's Council, hosted a party Aug. 8 at the Kirtland Air Force Base outdoor pool.Geared toward families with children age five and below, the playgroup gives parents a place to mingle while their little ones have

  • Kirtland AFB hosts back-to-school run

    Normally, Rhonda Steen sets up a 5K run on a monthly basis for running enthusiasts at Kirtland Air Force Base.But at 6 p.m., Aug. 12, Steen, the Kirtland AFB Special Event Coordinator, wants to include the kids in the shorter 1.5K Back to School Fun Run. The event, which is free to everyone, starts

  • Kirtland AFB procedures for reporting suspicious packages or persons

    Over the next few weeks, Team Kirtland personnel will be in high gear preparing for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. During this time people will be hyper-vigilant for anything out of the ordinary.However, people should not just be vigilant in times of inspection because military bases