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  • Kirtland AFB races to Canyon fire

    Kirtland AFB Fire Battalion Chief Lee Shaffer was on duty on Nov. 27 when a 12:30 a.m. fire call came in requesting Kirtland's help. Kirtland Fire Department has mutual aid agreements to assist other local fire departments, and can receive assistance from the other departments if the base needs it.

  • Kirtland AFB civilian receives Department of Defense honor

    Patrick A. Rodriguez, director of the Technology Transfer Support Group of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate here, was recently announced the recipient of the 2007 Department of Defense George Linsteadt Technology Transfer Achievement Award. The honor recognizes the

  • Fire Department plans 29th Christmas Cheer program

    The Fire Department here is planning its 29th Annual Christmas Cheer program with a food and toy donation drive. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 20 at Fire Station Number 1 at Wyoming and F Street and Fire Station Number 2 at San Mateo on the west side, Building 1005. This is Team Kirtland's

  • Kirtland Airman, commander awarded Bronze Star

    Capt. Joseph McHugh from Kirtland AFB was awarded a Bronze Star for his duty with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's 70th Medium Truck Detachment with 11 other Airmen. "I'm thrilled to see 12 of our very finest Airmen be awarded the Bronze Star. Their performance, professionalism and bravery has

  • 377th Mission Support Squadron Change of Command

    The 377th Mission Support Squadron Change of Command ceremony will take place on Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Mountain View Club. During the ceremony, Maj. Darwina S. Bugarin will relinquish command of the squadron to Lt. Col. Carolyn J. Patrick. The attire will be uniform of the day. To RSVP for the

  • Team Kirtland family dances Nutcracker Ballet together

    Lt. Col. Thomas Freeman, Air Force Safety Center, wife Julia Freeman and daughter Christina Freeman will be performing with the Ballet Repertory Ballet. It was understandable when Christina auditioned to perform the Nutcracker with the repertory company. After all, she began dancing when she was

  • Team Kirtland goes Nutcracker

    The New Mexico Symphony Orchestra played for the Nutcracker Ballet danced by the New Mexico Ballet Company with guest artist Angelie Renay Melzer. Mrs. Melzer is the wife of Kirtland AFB Maj. Robert Melzer II, a 512th Rescue Squadron pilot. She has been asked to dance the leading role of the Sugar

  • Prepare for flu season this month

    Flu season is here. There is no one, who is taking the flu season more seriously than the Air Force. Human influenza is caused by a virus, which spreads from infected persons to the nose or throat of others. On average, 226,000 Americans are hospitalized each year due to influenza, and 36,000 will

  • 3 notified virtually for chief promotion

    Three Team Kirtland Airmen were among those who learned they were chosen to be promoted to chief master sergeant by virtual promotion notification at their Air Force Portal personal page. Welcome to newly promoted are, Senior Master Sgts. William Eatmon, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Jeffrey