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  • 377 TH AIR BASE WING Combat dining out event scheduled for April 29

    The 377th Air Base Wing will hold a combat dining out at the guard maintenance hangar April 29, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.Event ticket prices are rank-base. They are $10 for E-6 and below and $15 for E-7 and above. The barbecue meal will include a choice of two meats and two sides. Included in the price

  • Challenge encourages healthy habits

    The Team Lean Challenge is now the Team Pedometer Challenge. TPC focuses on encouraging people to take steps towards permanent healthy lifestyle changes. The TPC involves three key elements; education, walking and participating in base fun runs/walks.These elements help promote an overall healthy

  • AFRL receives high ratings in SAB review

    The Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate recently received its "report card" from the 2010 Air Force Scientific Advisory Board review -- a review that is conducted every two years. The SAB team reviewed five major technical competencies with a detailed look at a variety of

  • New procedures to apply for civilian positions

    Under new procedures taking effect April 25, current federal civilian employees will need to submit a resume to apply for civilian positions at Kirtland Air Force Base. These changes have already happened at most Air Force bases. "Here at Kirtland AFB, whether you're an internal or external employee

  • 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