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  • AFRL telescope spots asteroid's moon

    In a first for the Air Force, scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Starfire Optical Range used its 3.5-meter telescope and adaptive optics with a laser guidestar to capture the image of a moon named Romulus around the asteroid Sylvia.  The telescope, which measures 3.5-meter (11.5

  • Gala to raise money for families of fallen military members

    As a good wingman, retired Air Force pilot Col. Jim Quick of Placitas knew he could help a fellow pilot who had started a nonprofit.Quick was a fighter pilot from the mid-1960s to the early 1990s and flew two tours in Vietnam. He said he was inspired by the work being done by Oklahoma Air National

  • Medical Group gets new leader at change of command ceremony

    The 377th Medical Group change of command ceremony was held Thursday morning and set against a backdrop of the Sandia Mountains and blue skies outside the Mountain View Club.Col. Eric Froehlich, commander of the 377th Air Base Wing, said he had only recently met incoming commander, Col. Jeffrey

  • AFRL hosts open house for community leaders

    The Air Force Research Laboratory opened up its doors to local dignitaries and community leaders during an open house event.AFRL hosted the open house to better acquaint the community with its mission and the science and technology projects the unit's scientists and engineers are working

  • Kirtland sergeant lends helping hand to Kenyan orphans

    Six years ago, Staff Sgt. Dominic Kosgei left his poverty-stricken community in Kenya, Africa, to seek a better life in the United States.To give back to the country that gave him hope and opportunity, he joined the Air Force. Kirtland is the first duty station for Kosgei, who is NCO in charge of

  • AFRL secretary wins Air Force 2015 Disability Award

    Stacy Gatling, executive secretary to the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate director, is the winner of the 2015 Outstanding Department of Defense Employee with a Disability Award."I am very surprised, excited, and thankful," Gatling said.Born legally blind due to albinism,

  • Kirtland Airman represents AF at national pistol competition

    A full-time job in the Air Force and a family would be enough for most people. Staff Sgt. Terrence Sears of Kirtland's 705th Combat Training Squadron isn't most people.Sears, a Texas native, serves as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Air Force's National Pistol Team, a group of Airmen

  • New AFMC commander visits Kirtland

    New Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski visited AFMC units June 17 and 18, marking her first stop at Kirtland since taking command June 8.The general previously served at Kirtland as the director of the Airborne Laser Program from 2000 to 2005 and later commanded the Air

  • Students take rockets to national competition

    Air Force Research Laboratory's La Luz Academy helped three local students show off their rocketry abilities near the nation's capital.The students -- Laken Baca, Cassius Saiz and Gabriel Amador from the Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science -- went to the national Team America Rocketry

  • TAI, La Luz camp inspires budding aviators

    The Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Youth Aviation Camp is giving its young participants a taste of air power.The camp started Monday with 26 students, grades 7-11, taking part at Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy at Kirtland.Students learned about forces of flight, aircraft controls and more in a