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  • Big ideas help improve the Air Force

    The Innovative Development through Employee Awareness Program rewards Airmen for ideas saving the Air Force money and resources."The IDEA Program is a means for improving the Air Force and recognizing those who are thinking outside the box," said Carol Overbey, Kirtland Air Force Base IDEA program

  • USB policy emphasized at Kirtland

    The 377th Mission Support Group reminds everyone that unauthorized universal serial bus devices are prohibited from being plugged into computers connected to the Kirtland AirForce Base local area network."Air Force policy prohibits the use of unauthorized USB devices due to increased threats to

  • 498 MUMG changes commanders

    The 498th Munitions Maintenance Group had a change of command ceremony June 10 at the Phillips Space Conference Center here, where Col. Paul Irwin Jr. turned command over to Col. Thomas Ventriglia.The presiding officer was Col. Walter Lindsley, 498th Nuclear Systems Wing commander. The 498 MUMG is

  • Making it to the rocky top

    People at Kirtland Air Force Base who want to learn rock-climbing can enroll in the "Learn to Rock-Climb" class Outdoor Recreation offers.The two-day class consists of an evening of indoor climbing and a day of outdoor climbing."Rock-climbing is a great way to challenge you physically, mentally and

  • Kirtland AFB lodging buildings get makeover

    Lodging has nine buildings scheduled for renovation and upgrades during fiscal year 2011.The project started with complete interior décor renovations in buildings 915 and 922 in September 2010. These buildings are part of the Visiting Airmen's Quarters. They were converted from a 50-room shared

  • National flag full of inspirational symbolism

    It presides over held ground, cemeteries and battlefields. It identifies our ships, planes and tanks, graces our public halls and homes, has been planted on the moon, and launched beyond our solar system. On June 14, the United States flag will be 234 years old. It was adopted by the Second

  • 15,000 hours and counting for helicopter

    Forty years after it came into the Air Force inventory, the 58th Special Operations Wing celebrated a rare mark of longevity when UH-1H 69-6650 passed 15,000 hours in the air May 25."As only the second UH-1 to surpass that number of flying hours, we wanted to mark the occasion," said Lieutenant

  • Ready to learn

    Eleven cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 2013 are spending two weeks at Kirtland Air Force Base to learn more about how the operational Air Force works.During "Operation Air Force," the future officers will visit various Team Kirtland units, gaining exposure to multiple missions. The

  • Poor Air Quality Conditions

    The fires burning in Arizona have created poor air quality conditions. Members are encouraged to follow precautions recommended by the New Mexico Department of Health. For additional information, connect to this link:

  • Mutual aid support requested

    The incident commander at the Miller wildland fire near Silver City, NM, requested mutual aid support from Kirtland Air Force Base May 15 to help fight a wildfire.The request was for aircraft rescue firefighting support to provide coverage for the helicopter base. The support request was approved by