Safety center avionics engineer gets DOD medal

Everett Smith, lead avionics engineer, Aviation Safety Division of the Air Force Safety Center, here, received the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service on April 8 in Washington, D.C.  The medal and citation were presented by Dr. David Chu, Undersecretary of

Tempo-based force generation construct gives more predictable deployment schedule for everyone

An improved Global Air and Space Expeditionary Force construct will soon use a tempo-based rule set, building on the current 20-month cycle of five 120-day AEF pairs. ­­ Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley recently approved the implementation of this tempo-based Global AEF force

Memorial Service set for Kirtland sergeant

A grateful nation mourns the loss of yet another fallen Kirtland Air Force Base warrior. Staff Sgt. Travis Griffin, 28, 377th Security Forces Squadron, died April 3 of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq. Sergeant Griffin has

PA sergeant killed in Iraq

A 377th Air Base Wing staff sergeant was killed when an Iraqi Mi-17 helicopter crashed in a dust storm March 3. Staff Sgt. Christopher Frost, 24, of the base Public Affairs Office, had been deployed to Iraq since the end of September. Sergeant Frost was there in support of Multi-National Security

1st Airmen graduate from FTAC

Civilian Career Enhancement Day: Professional development of civilian Airman critical to mission

The 377th Mission Support Squadron is sponsoring the next Civilian Career Enhancement Day from 8 a.m. on Jan. 28. It will be held at the Phillips Presentation Center, building 201 on the west side of the installation at 1750 Kirtland Drive. After opening comments, the main topic of the day, "Selling

Installation Acquisition Transformation: balance sought between small businesses, military procurement

Team Kirtland has a challenge to meet locally. The Air Force is trying to reduce their bottom line, considering they are underfunded by $20 billion dollars every year. Can Kirtland AFB create a different way of handling their installation-related business and save money without destroying local

Advanced weapons system plans give N.M. bases lastest aircraft

The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. T. Michael Moseley, released the Air Force's weapon system "roadmap," on Wednesday. The roadmap is a long-term plan for providing Air Force capabilities the Nation needs in the 21st century to meet threats to the Nation's security. The roadmap includes

Department of Defense guidelines for the 2008 election year

The present world political climate coupled with an unprecedented diversity in presidential candidates is bound to make 2008 an election year to remember. With televised political debates and campaign ads furthering the drama, now is a good time for active-duty military members and civilian

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Volunteer for '23rd Tribute to Women' Tribute to Women in the Military will be March 7 at the Mountain View Club. All personnel are welcome to register and attend. Volunteers who would like to help on the day of the event should contact Tech Sgt. Victoria Berry at 846-7561 or Master Sgt. Patricia