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  • Agency uses education to build tomorrow’s leaders

    The Defense Threat Reduction Agency kicked off its educational initiative by hosting an enlisted education fair and all-hands to recognize its enlisted members who are pursuing an education and to discuss educational opportunities on Mar. 22, at the Defense Threat Reduction University.An open house

  • Five factors for a healthy family

    April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has identified five things that contribute to family health and enhance parenting. They call these protective factors, "positive attributes that strengthen all families." The five protective factors

  • Major anniversaries highlight 2011

    The military installation known today as "Kirtland Air Force Base" has been making significant contributions to America's national defense for many decades. Two milestones occur in 2011 - the 70th anniversary of Albuquerque Army Air Base's construction and activation; and the 40th anniversary of the

  • AFRL scientist receives Air Force Award

    Dr. Thomas Cooley, who served as Air Force Research Laboratory's program manager for both the Tactical Satellite-3 program and the Imaging Spectroscopy technical program is an Air Force selectee for the Arthur S. Flemming Award and will now compete at the national level.The Flemming award annually

  • Community Assessment Survey needs spouses to participate

    The Integrated Delivery System (Wingman Plus) 2011 Community Assessment Survey of service members, spouses, and civilians has been extended to April 3.According to the Office of the Air Force Community Assessment Survey the survey is the best way for Air Force community members to make their

  • Security forces keep base secure

    Security on Kirtland Air Force Base is the responsibility of every Airman, civilian employee and contractor. They are charged with the responsibility of remaining alert and security-conscious, as well as with the duty to assist security forces in their efforts to maintain the highest security levels

  • Recycling contract implemented at Kirtland

    While Team Kirtland has been recycling for many years, April marks the beginning of a new era in our recycling program bringing many opportunities. Kirtland Air Force Base will be launching a new Integrated Solid Waste Management contract. The new contract, awarded to Mark Dunning Industries, will

  • Young engineers work with mentors at AFRL

    Young engineers participating in the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Scholar and Phillips Scholar programs have the opportunity to work with AFRL mentors on different projects during their summer at the laboratory. Eighteen students, ranging from juniors in high school to graduate students in

  • Community Assessment Survey needs spouses to participate

    The Integrated Delivery System (Wingman Plus) 2011 Community Assessment Survey of service members, spouses, and civilians has been extended to April 3.According to the Office of the Air Force Community Assessment Survey the survey is the best way for Air Force community members to make their

  • Kirtland AFB prepares for contingencies with exercises

    Airmen from Kirtland Air Force Base completed an operational readiness exercise here from March 4 to March 11.During the exercise, Airmen took part in multiple scenarios, including an active shooter, a suspicious package, a deployment and fires on base. Those training events allow Airmen to practice