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  • Laboratory awarded national modeling and simulation honor

    The U.S. Air Force Modeling and Simulation Experimentation Award for 2006 was presented here May 8 to a team from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland AFB. Rudy M. Martinez, who led the team, 1st Lts. Joseph J. Friel and Brian W. Spanbauer, Beth R. Nayder and

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer begins

    With rising temperatures and the sunny skies of summer, outdoor sports, recreation and travel emerge as part of the plans for the season. With these activities, the number of fatalities typically increases May 25 through Sept. 4, which is commonly referred to as the "101 Critical Days of Summer."

  • AFMC family day May 25

    377th Air Base Wing customer service organizations are closed Friday. · Veterinary Services closed Friday. · East Fitness Center open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday. · West Fitness Center closed Friday.

  • Nearly 500 run, swim, bike Jay Benson Triathlon

    Nearly 500 athletes came out to Kirtland Sunday to participate in one of the country's oldest continuing tri-events, the 30th annual Jay Benson Triathlon. The event was first held in 1977 and was originated by John Shunny. In 1979, the event was named in honor of a friend and co-worker of the

  • Kirtland runners competing in 11th Annual Air Force Marathon

    Now is the time to prepare for the 2007 Air Force Marathon to be held Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. This Air Force event began in 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Air Force. The 26.2-mile-long run is held annually at the birthplace of aviation. It traverses many scenic areas

  • Motorcycle personnel protective equipment mandatory on, off base

    Motorcycle personnel protective equipment requirements are derived from Department of Defense Instruction 6055.4. Paragraph E3.2. The following items of personal protective equipment are required for military personnel both on and off duty and all civilians riding a motorcycle on military