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  • Girl Scout book drive benefits children with cancer

    Girl Scout Megan Grevin is holding a book drive on behalf of the University of New Mexico Hospital's Children's Pediatrics Center. The daughter of Lt. Col. Tammy Grevin of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, she is collecting new and used books for their children's library and for their cancer

  • Kirtland colonel receives Bronze Star

    The Bronze Star Medal was presented here July 12 at 3 p.m. to recognize the accomplishments of Col. Douglas J. Hine, deputy director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate, for his service in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds, Air

  • Gibson Gate construction continues through Aug.

    Construction of vehicle barriers will impact traffic entering and exiting through the Gibson Gate until Aug. 27. Traffic will be detoured around the construction area. The construction area is from the gate to Pennsylvania Street. Delays are expected for those entering and exiting the base using the

  • AFOTEC has new commander

    The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center held an assumption of command ceremony July 12 at Hardin Field here. Maj. Gen. Stephen T. Sargeant assumed command of the center in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, assistant vice chief of staff of the Air Force. General Sargeant

  • Move of lab’s division generates about 100 jobs

    When the Air Force Research Laboratory's Battlespace Environment Division relocates here by September 2011, approximately 100 high-tech civilian positions will be created by the move. During a meeting July 11 with government, academic, business and community leaders, representatives from the

  • Air Force Ball planners ask for easels, trinkets

    The New Mexico Air Force Ball scheduled for Sept. 14 at the Sandia Resort is rapidly approaching and will bring the three New Mexico Air Force bases together to celebrate 60 years of air power. Sept. 14 events will kick off with a golf tournament at the Sandia Golf Club beginning at 8 a.m. and will

  • Defense medal awarded to research lab director

    The Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service was presented here July 10 to Susan J. Thornton, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate. Presented by Maj. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds, Air Force Research Laboratory commander at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio,

  • Col. Michael J. Kingsley assumes AFIA command

    Col. Michael J. Kingsley received command of the Air Force Inspection Agency headquartered here July 12 from Lt. Gen. Ronald Sams, Air Force inspector general. Prior to joining Team Kirtland, Colonel Kingsley served as the assistant deputy director for Special Operations, Operations Directorate,

  • Medical Group one of AF's best

    The 377th Medical Group passed last week's Health Services Inspection with flying colors, earning an "Excellent" rating; the second highest score given out this year. The inspection, conducted by a nine-member team from the Air Force Inspection Agency here, awarded the group 90 points out of 100 for

  • News Briefs, June 22

    58th MXS changing commanders The 58th Maintenance Squadron change of command is July 2 at 1 p.m. in the Aerospace Ground Equipment Building 381 on Randolph Avenue. Lt. Col. Timothy K. Moore is relinquishing command to Lt. Col. Leon Dockery, currently the 58th MXS maintenance operations officer.