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  • Education compact smooths enrollment

    Military moving season is upon us, with all the details demanding a relocating family's attention. In years past, registering for school was often problematic for students arriving from another state, but new policies are now in place to smooth the process. The American Association of School

  • KOSC awards scholarships

    The Kirtland Officers Spouses club awarded more than $12,000 worth of scholarships to 17 individuals May 19 during an event at the Mountain View Club.The scholarship recipients must meet criteria outlined by the KOSC scholarship committee. The recipients fall into four categories: high school senior

  • Preventing heat stress

    As the summer approaches, most of us think of enjoying outdoor activities. But hours of "fun in the sun" can turn to disaster if someone is overcome by heat stress.Heat stress occurs when we can no longer remove heat from our bodies, either by sweating or by moving to a cooler environment. When heat

  • ITT offers discounted tickets

    The Information, Tickets and Travel office, in the Consolidated Support building, provides discounted tickets to Airmen, their families and authorized Morale, Welfare and Recreation program customers to nationwide and local events and attractions."We help people get tickets to local and national

  • A whitewater summer

    Outdoor Recreation's kayak training may not turn a novice into an expert, but it will help new kayakers get a good start. Team Kirtland members can learn the basics of kayaking when they attend the Basic Whitewater Kayak course Kirtland AFB Outdoor Recreation offers.The two-day course is taught by a

  • University of New Mexico holds commissioning ceremony

    Maj. Gen. Emil Lassen, class of 1978, presided over the University of New Mexico's Spring 2011 JointCommissioning Ceremony held at the Continuing Education Center on May 13.During the ceremony, 23 of the newest second lieutenants and ensigns in the Air Force, Army, Navy andMarine Corps were sworn

  • Commander relinquishes command of 150th Wing

    After more than 11 years with the New Mexico Air National Guard, Col. Frederik G. Hartwig relinquished command of the 150th Wing at a May 15 ceremony.Colonel Hartwig's next position is in Hawaii as Air National Guard liaison to Pacific Air Forces. He was due to report this week.Until a new commander

  • Vying to be the best

    The 377th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms section hosted the third annual 377th SFS Defenders Association Pistol Competition Saturday at the Kirtland Air Force Base Coyote Canyon Firing Range.Officers from law enforcement agencies throughout New Mexico participated in the competition, including

  • Radiation contamination a real fear

    Addressing radiation fear is a vital aspect of the radiological training provided by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Reserve Component. These Reservists assigned to DTRA are actively educating both DOD and civil first responders on how to prepare for any terrorist radiological incident. "The

  • Steps to securing personal property

    Recently, some unlawful acts have occured on base that could have been easily prevented, according to Master Sgt. Maurice Robinson, 377th Security Forces Squadron. "Crime on Kirtland is low, but with a population exceeding 20,000, some unlawful acts are going to occur," said Sergeant Robinson.