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  • Kirtland AFB ’09 exercise schedule

    This schedule is provided for planning purposes. Dates may be changed on short notice due to unforeseen mission requirements. More specific information and impact on Kirtland AFB operations will be assessed and provided to mission partners and affected areas of the base prior to each individual

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight protects those who fly

    "Your Life is Our Business," "Get'em Out, Get'em Down, Get'em Home" "We're the Last to Let You Down" These are just a few mottos that the men and women of the 58th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight use to describe their determination and dedication to their work. Even with

  • Environmental advisers say Kirtland AFB cleanup efforts on track

    A team of Air Force experts and consulting scientists recently reviewed the environmental cleanup efforts at Kirtland AFB and recognized the progress made by Kirtland AFB's managers. Due in part to the aggressive program in place at Kirtland AFB, the team concluded that base environmental officials

  • Commentary: Why history matters for our Unit Compliance Inspection

    On March 31, 2006, Kirtland Air Force Base became the home of Air Force Materiel Command's newest organization - The Nuclear Weapons Center. At stand-up, the center consolidated all major AFMC nuclear activities under the organization including: 1. The Missile Sustainment Group located at Tinker

  • Kirtland Shines in No-Notice NSI

    The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center here underwent a no-notice Nuclear Surety Inspection last week and received the highest overall grade given: SATISFACTORY! This was the first-ever no-notice inspection conducted by the Air Force Materiel Command and validated the center's ability to ensure safe,

  • Looking forward to hosting inspectors

    Dec. 8 begins the Air Force Materiel Command's Unit Compliance Inspection of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. The inspection will continue through Dec. 15. "The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center welcomes the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General team and is proud to showcase the top

  • Commentary: Commander’s Corner -- Life versus work equals stress

    The Air Force has changed dramatically over the last few years, most especially demanding more and more of our Airmen. Our enemy is crafty, our workload is incredible and our resources are thinning. Despite those monumental challenges, we still remain the most influential military on the planet. But

  • PECI enhances productivity

    A little known program, the Air Force Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment program, provides funding for improvement projects at Air Force bases worldwide, and provides it fast. The program, over time, saves the Air Force hundreds of millions of dollars. One good example of how the program

  • Airman's Attic has new coordinator, new hours

    The Airman's Attic on M Street across from Outdoor Recreation has a new coordinator. Her name is Wendy Wendler and she has been quite involved in volunteer work during her years as a military spouse in addition to raising two children. "Since the kids are driving age now and out and about a lot, I

  • Kirtland BX holiday hours

    The holiday season is upon us and the BX will have the following holiday hours from December 1-23: · Monday through Saturday-8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Normal hours). From December 24- January 1, the hours are:· Dec. 24-6 a.m.-4 p.m. · Christmas Day-closed · Dec. 26-30 Normal