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  • Chief recognition ceremony at Kirtland AFB

    Kirtland Air Force Base will recognize the accomplishments of four chief master sergeant-selects Jan. 28 at the Mountain View Club in a ceremony to honor these outstanding individuals who have managed to reach the top one percent of the enlisted Air Force."Our new chiefs will be responsible to lead

  • Notice to Bargaining Unit Employees

    The following applies to Air Force employees covered by the Master Labor Agreement between Council 214 of the American Federation of Government Employees and Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command: As required by Section 7114(a)(2)(B) of Title 5, United States Code, this constitutes the annual

  • The power of a smile

    Every day, thousands of people come through the gates of Kirtland Air Force Base. Airman 1st Class Jamileh Wilson is one of the Security Forces Airmen who greets them.One thing that you'll notice about her is that she loves to smile. Because of this, people call her "Happy" Wilson."I'm motivated by

  • Kirtland AFB honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Team Kirtland celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 14 during an annual luncheon at the Mountain View Club. The luncheon included a poetry reading by local poet Hakim Bellamy and Brig. Gen. Everett Thomas, then-commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, delivered the

  • Success in the HAWC’s ‘Be Well’ program

    Airmen proving that they are ready to Fly, Fight and Win require rigorous training. Passing the Air Force physical training test is key to Airmen proving that they are "fit to fight." The PT test is a four-part assessment that measures abdominal circumference, push-up and sit-up performance and an

  • 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