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  • Air Force Safety Center welcomes new commander

    In a Sept. 1 change-of-command ceremony here, Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Feest assumed command of the Air Force Safety Center from Maj. Gen. Frederick F. Roggero. About 200 people, including commanders and other Airmen from across Team Kirtland, family members, community leaders and friends, attended the

  • Labor Day Weekend – Reflect on Hard Work; Value Friends and Family

    Labor Day Weekend is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of all hardworking Americans. It can also be a time to enjoy all the things that work can sometimes not leave enough time for ... family, friendship and our communities, to name a few. Unfortunately, in an effort to enjoy the waning days

  • Key Spouse program important to Kirtland families

    The Air Force Key Spouse program is an important quality of life initiative developed to train a spouse to be a liaison between the unit and family members keeping families informed, especially those of deployed members.The program is a leadership tool to help commanders ensure members and their

  • Household Hazardous Waste…Moving Toward a Safer Home

    Many of the products we use every day contain chemicals that are potentially hazardous to our health and the environment. Household wastes are considered hazardous if they can burn easily; corrode or irritate the skin; have the potential to generate heat or explode, or are poisonous to humans and

  • Kirtland AFB's MH-53J Pave Low -- a historic pioneer

    The stretch of Aberdeen Avenue between Truman and Doris Streets, on the west side of Kirtland AFB, is home to several reminders of the Air Force's special operations and rescue heritage. The 58th Special Operations Wing maintains several historic aircraft displays along this road, most of which the

  • AFMC leaders told to seek efficiencies, get back to basics

    8/27/2010 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Challenging times ahead and developing efficiencies to accomplish the mission were among the key topics highlighted at the semi-annual Air Force Materiel Command Senior Leaders Conference here Aug. 23-25.AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman led his

  • Air Force Research Laboratory gains High Power Microwave Institute

    As part of the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program, the Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a High-Power Microwave Institute to the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate here. High-Power Microwave technology can selectively degrade,

  • Air Force officials urge operational security vigilance

    Fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software, FBI officials said. One technique entices users to download an application or view a video that appears to be sent from users' "friends", giving the perception of being legitimate. Once the user responds

  • Moulage enhances realism during base exercises

    You don't have to be a Hollywood film producer to understand that if you want a convincing production, the setting has to look genuine. As any movie fan will quickly add, the scene has to look realistic; otherwise, it's a yawner.Although Kirtland AFB is not Hollywood, that same sense of realism is

  • ALS boss to represent AFMC in AF Marathon

    A motivated Airman who sets ambitious goals and works hard to achieve them can do great things, even in a short time. Competing in the Air Force Marathon after training for just three months would be one notable example. While serving full-time in a demanding, high-visibility leadership position,