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  • Volunteer tax preparers needed for VITA program

    One great benefit for military members during the tax season is free income tax assistance! Not only are your tax returns prepared for you, but they are filed electronically without charge as well. This means you get your refund in about two weeks or less. The only practical way to make this

  • Trestle designer turns 87, returns for visit

    The Kirtland AFB Trestle Facility is arguably one of the largest all wood structures in the world, an engineering marvel and a landmark of the Cold War. The reason for the Trestle and its all wood design was to test the affects of electomagnetic pulse, generated during a nuclear explosion, on

  • Kirtland’s government fuel station goes E85

    The 377th Air Base Wing has taken another huge step toward reducing its impact on the environment by introducing the use of the alternative fuel, E85. This is in addition to the existing alternative fuel, bio-diesel, which was introduced to Kirkland AFB in 2005. E85 is the term for motor fuel blends

  • Commentary: Commander’s Corner — The solution is simple, slow down!

    Would you believe me if I told you that Kirtland AFB is averaging two to three vehicle accidents a day? What if I told you that during the opening weeks of school we stopped 10-20 speeders a day in the school zones during children crossing times. Can you believe that our volunteer school crossing

  • Commentary: The State of the Environment on Kirtland Air Force Base

    There are a lot of terms out there today that describe how "environmental" something or someone is: sustainable, ecological, green, energy efficient, good stewardship, etc. Is Kirtland AFB any of these things? Frankly, those terms mean different things to different people - rarely does anything

  • Commentary: Working to meet energy savings goals

    We all have a responsibility and ability to change the way we view daily energy use and to find ways to help everyone do the same. This is the culture change that people talk about. It is hoped that it will become second nature for everyone. Energy savings is important in everyone's life since it

  • Commentary: Good leadership is key to success

    Leadership at all levels is critical to successful operations throughout the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. There are numerous books and articles that describe leadership and leadership qualities, and at the heart of all of these are people. A successful leader must be able to motivate and

  • Student jobs available here

    Kirtland AFB is searching for qualified students who have the skills needed to fill clerical, engineering and labor positions all over the base through the Student Temporary Employment Program, or STEP. It's an opportunity to earn money and continue your education, to train with people who manage

  • Where are you tossing your trash?

    Where are you tossing your trash seems an unlikely question but one that is causing Kirtland AFB officials a lot of concern lately. Why? During the last few months we have had incidents of medical waste, hazardous waste and materials banned from landfill disposal dumped into Kirtland AFB trash trash