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  • Work worth doing and dedicated, skilled staff inspire directorate director

    When he became head of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate on Oct. 23, 2010, Dr. David A. Hardy thought he had left behind 35 years of space science experience to guide an organization focused on cutting-edge laser, optical, and microwave technologies, but the opportunity

  • 19th MUNS Airman sings at Kansas City Chiefs playoff game

    Staff Sgt. Nathan Tawbush, 19th Munitions Squadron weapons maintenance team chief, sings 'God Bless America' during the half-time show of the Kansas City Chiefs' Wild Card game against the Ravens Jan 9. The Ravens beat the Chiefs 30-7, advancing to the next round.

  • Symposium covers first sergeant essentials

    An Additional Duty First Sergeant symposium was held here from 10 to 14 Jan at the Air Force Safety Center auditorium.The symposium hosted approximately 115 students from 27 bases and one Army post. The students were Tech. Sgt's and Master Sgt's as well as two lieutenants. The lessons at the

  • Kirtland NCO wins Lance P. Sijan award

    Senior Master Sgt. Brett B. Rogers, former superintendent of the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, won the senior noncommissioned officer Lance P. Sijan award for 2010 at the Air Force level.The award covered the time from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. During part of that time, Sergeant

  • A healthier New Year: HAWC Tobacco Cessation

    With the New Year comes many people making New Year's resolutions; promises made to ourselves to improve some component of our lives in 2011. This year many people vow to quit smoking and it may not be the first time."On average it takes someone 6 or 7 times of trying before they actually quit

  • Winter driving conditions require extra caution

    As the weather turns cold, following these driving tips can be the difference between an accident and a close call.Driving safely on icy roads· Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. Allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.·

  • WWII veteran receives Distinguished Flying Cross

    An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II received formal recognition of his combat heroism in a Dec. 29 ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base. Sixty-six years after his actions in the sky over Berlin, Germany, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Giles accepted the Distinguished Flying Cross from Col. Fred Hartwig,

  • AFNWC commander reflects on tenure here

    For nearly three years, Brig. Gen. Everett H. Thomas has commanded the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, seeing it through great changes. The new year will bring new challenges for General Thomas, as he has been selected to become the vice commander of Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale

  • Building schools to change lives

    Maj. Terry Jenson, a project manager at the Airborne Laser Program Office at Kirtland Air Force Base, recently returned from a deployment to Iraq. While deployed, Major Jenson worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Adder Resident Office, outside of Nasiriyah, and was in charge of