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  • Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team to perform at Kirtland AFB

    The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team will perform Aug. 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lamberson Hangar, Building 760.The 22-member drill team is the traveling contingent of the Air Force Honor Guard based at Bolling AFB, D.C. The team tours worldwide, inspiring awareness among military and civilian

  • Total Force is “all in” at Kirtland AFB

    A few weeks ago, I addressed the annual meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross, to say thanks for their support to those of us in uniform and those who love us. As they celebrated their accomplishments of the previous year, I was surprised to learn they had handled more than

  • National Guard adjutant general visit

    Maj. Gen Kenny Montoya, the New Mexico National Guard Adjutant General, visited Kirtland Air Force Base Tuesday. As part of his visit, he received a briefing from Brig. Gen. Everett Thomas, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, and also toured the 898th Munitions Squadron. During the briefing,

  • Kirtland AFB holds Heart Link Spouse Orientation

    Twenty-eight Team Kirtland spouses attended Heart Link Spouse Orientation July 16, a program geared toward strengthening military families and enhancing mission readiness. Initially designed with the new Air Force spouse in mind, the program has been expanded for all spouses, regardless of the

  • EOD Airmen receive Bronze Star medals

    Two noncommissioned officers stationed at Kirtland AFB received Bronze Star Medals in a ceremony July 16 at the Mountain View Club. Tech. Sgt. Christopher J. Jackson and Staff Sgt. Jordan Bishopp, both assigned to the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, were recognized for accomplishments

  • 58th SOW gains new commander

    In a July 15 change-of-command ceremony, Col. James L. Cardoso assumed command of the 58th Special Operations Wing from Col. Eric A. Kivi. The presiding official was Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Feest, 19th Air Force commander. About 300 people, including commanders and Airmen from across Team Kirtland,

  • Academy cadets wrap up summer program at AFOTEC

    U.S. Air Force Academy cadets traveled to four Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center locations to work as full-fledged members of operational test and evaluation teams and gain hands-on exposure to operational testing processes, products, and experiences for periods of three to five weeks

  • Hispano Chamber/Kirtland AFB Job Fair dates set

    For the second year in a row, Kirtland AFB will partner with the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and sponsor a job fair on Aug. 4 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.This year's expanded event will include booths from the Department of Defense and other government

  • Let’s Celebrate Summer Bash

    Kirtland AFB's Summer Bash is an annual morale-booster. This year's bash is July 23, from noon to 5 p.m., at Hardin Field. For many, the bash will be an alternative duty site, so expect a large turnout.This family event will include more than 100 vendors, aircraft static displays, live bands, a

  • Team Kirtland honorary commanders installed

    Twenty-nine Albuquerque community leaders were installed for yearlong terms as "honorary commanders" of Kirtland AFB units at a ceremony Friday at the Mountain View Club.Since 1995, honorary commanders have been matched with Kirtland AFB wing and group commanders and their equivalents. The