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  • Nine A1Cs get third stripe early

    The second-quarter Kirtland AFB below-the-zone board selected nine Team Kirtland Airmen First Class for early promotion to Senior Airmen.The BTZ program provides an opportunity for exceptionally well-qualified airmen first class a one-time consideration for promotion to senior airman, effective six

  • Technical Sergeant Promotion

    RANDOLPH AFB, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials selected 7,752 staff sergeants of the more than 37,000 eligible for promotion to technical sergeant.The promotion list, released June 17, included 78 Team Kirland staff sergeants who will sew on their new stripes.The average score for those selected

  • Personal survival resources available

    The Air Force's Wingman Stand Down 2010 was in May, but that doesn't mean Airmen's focus should shift away from safety and well-being."As the Air Force enters into this year's Critical Days of Summer, I would like to reinforce the importance of the Wingman concept," said Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air

  • 498th gains new commander

    On the last day of his Air Force career, Col. Richard Stuckey relinquished command of the 498th Nuclear Systems Wing to Col. Walter Lindsley.Brig. Gen. Everett H. Thomas, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, presided over the ceremony Monday at the Mountain View Club.In his remarks, the

  • ‘Street Smart’ coming to Kirtland AFB

    An interactive workshop aimed at reducing the number of traumatic alcohol- and drug-impaired mishaps among young drivers is coming to Kirtland AFB for three days. Two paramedics will conduct three live one-hour "Street Smart" presentations at the base theater each day from June 28-30. The first

  • Yellow card: Don’t leave home without it

    When a retiree or military family member visits the 377th Medical Group, whether it is for a routine visit, or to pick up a prescription, he or she is asked for an identification card and a yellow card.Similar to the civilian health insurance system, where patients must show proof of insurance, the

  • Team Kirtland first sergeant deploys to support Airmen

    Going from being the 898th Munitions Squadron First Sergeant at Kirtland AFB to the Shirt for the largest deployed squadron in the Air Force - the 855th Air Expeditionary Squadron, has been a learning and rewarding experience. The 855th AES has nearly 900 Airmen supporting provincial reconstruction

  • 58th SOW: “We’re ready”

    Everyone has heard that we should learn from our mistakes so we don't repeat them. We can also learn from the mistakes and successes of others. That's the message 58th Special Operations Wing commander Col. Eric Kivi is giving to base leadership and staff as Kirtland prepares for the arrival of the

  • Social Media Up and Running at Kirtland

    Kirtland AFB officially launched into the world of social media June 18 with the debut of its Facebook and Twitter sites.Establishing a presence in these new media provides channels to communicate more effectively with Airmen, their families and the public, allowing users to follow Kirtland's latest

  • Barbecue season is here, check your grilling gear

    Nothing says summertime more than the enticing aroma of a working dinner on the backyard grill. But with some 8,000 fire department responses to home fires every year, all grillers have to refresh themselves with proper "barby" etiquette to avoid becoming a statistic.You wouldn't or shouldn't embark