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  • Martinez assumes command of 150th Fighter Wing

    In a ceremony Aug. 6 at Kirtland Air Force Base, Col. Joe A. Martinez II assumed command of the 150th Fighter Wing, part of the New Mexico Air National Guard.New Mexico National Guard Adjutant General Kenny Montoya spoke to members of the 150th Fighter Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base. He spoke about

  • Tijeras Arroyo Golf Course to host first night golf tournament

    If you drive by the Tijeras Arroyo Golf Course on Saturday night and you see several falling stars, they actually may be golf shots.The golf course is hosting a Glowball Night Golf Tournament at 6 p.m. The cost of the four-man scramble is $15 per person, plus green fees. The entry fee includes a

  • Smoke Alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

    Smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan. When working properly, they can cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half.For most of us, hearing the "beep - beep - beep" of our home smoke alarm is a clear signal to get out and stay out. But what if you couldn't hear the sound of

  • 58 SOW, PJs find missing hiker

    A helicopter crew and pararescuemen assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base recovered a hiker Monday who had been lost in Colorado since Saturday. The HH-60 crew of four Airmen from the 58th Special Operations Wing, and two pararescuemen from Detachment 1, 342nd Training Squadron, recovered Lashaye

  • Sustainment efforts hitting their stride

    Established in March 2006 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center started with eight personnel, but since then, the organization has grown to 200-plus members, achieving full operational capability on January 20, 2011.Various challenges during the 2007-2008 time period

  • Kirtland AFB prepares for ORI

    Kirtland Air Force Base will have an Operational Readiness Inspection Sept. 8 through Sept. 20 involving multiple units.The units involved include the 377th Air Base Wing, 498th Nuclear Systems Wing, 898th Munitions Squadron, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and Air Force Research Laboratory.To

  • School zones to activate Aug. 16

    School zones on Kirtland Air Force Base will be activated August 16 from 8 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. for the start of the new school year.The speed limit in a school zone is 15 mph."During the first few weeks of school, there will be increased security forces personnel around school zones,"

  • 550 SOS nominated for Association Aerospace Awards

    A Kirtland Air Force Base 58th Special Operations Wing squadron was recently nominated for an Air Force Association Aerospace Award.The 550th Special Operations Squadron has been submitted for the AFA Citation of Honor, which is awarded to an Air Force Airman, civilian, unit or group that has made

  • AFIA changes commanders

    Col. Heraldo B. Brual relinquished command of the Air Force Inspection Agency here to Col. Paul W. Tibbets IV during a change of command ceremony July 27 at the Mountain View Club.Lt. Gen. Marc E. Rogers, the Inspector General of the Air Force, was the presiding officer. After thanking the community

  • DTRIAC celebrates 50th anniversary

    Would you believe that the largest collection of historical nuclear-related information is housed at Kirtland Air Force Base?Indeed it is. The Defense Threat Reduction Information Analysis Center is the Department of Defense official repository for all scientific and technical data pertaining to