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  • Directorate’s Airmen, civilians receive honors

    Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate recognized several of its military and civilian personnel during a ceremony conducted here Feb. 20. For his participation in the inaugural AFRL Commander's Challenge, 1st Lt. Kenneth McDougall received the Air Force Achievement Medal. In

  • Kirtland Airmen ‘paying the way’ in Balad

    For every T-barrier installed, aircraft taking off or printer toner cartridge replaced at Balad Air Base, a financial transaction goes unnoticed by most. A team of five Airmen deployed here from Kirtland AFB, are "paying the way" for the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing. "It's motivating to see purchase

  • Mrs. Carlson offers advice, support to Air Force spouses

    Vicki Carlson has been married to Gen. Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, for nearly 40 years and in that time she has truly lived the Air Force lifestyle. While visiting here with her husband, she offered very sound advice for current Air Force spouses based on her personal

  • News Briefs

    Legal office closes The base legal office will be closed March 14-15 for a staff assistance visit. Weed control begins Civil engineers are gearing up for the summer growing season and applying a spray growth pre-emergent on the xeriscape landscape on base. The spray prevents seeds from weeds and

  • Save Your Vision Month:Ophthalmology flight gives tips for good eye health

    Imagine going to a basketball game, driving the lane, taking an elbow to the face and then everything gets blurry. The crowd turns to a haze and you fall to the ground. You're the next victim of an accidental sports eye injury and may lose your career; you may even lose your sight. Imagine waking up

  • Laboratory directorate recognizes people

    A researcher who was presented an Air Medal and a Joint Service Commendation Medal was the first of 24 people at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate here who were recognized at a ceremony on Feb. 22. Lt. Col. Dennis Montera was presented the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the

  • Biggest loser participants prepare to win big

    You win some, you lose some, but everyone that is competing in the Biggest Loser program here will be a winner, whether they take home the grand prizes or not. Organized by the 377th Services Squadron, the Biggest Loser program has been underway since January and will run through the end of March.

  • Stockpile, March 2

    Learn To Fly The Kirtland Flight Training Center offers ground and flight instruction programs for private, commercial and instrument ratings. The aero club is open to everyone military and civilian. Call 846-1072. Ground School The Kirtland Flight Center will have a private pilot ground school this

  • Sports, March 2

    Softball Team Season plans include downtown league, tournaments and Military Worlds in Panama City, Fla. If interested in trying out, call Staff Sgt. Brent Simpson at 846-6829 or e-mail him at brent.simpson@kirtland.af.mil. Family Golf Program Every Saturday at the Tijeras Arroyo Golf Course at 2