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  • Restored B-17 Flying Fortress visits Albuquerque

    By the summer of 1941, just six months after the construction of Albuquerque Army Air Base began, nearly 2,200 pilots, bombardiers and navigators arrived for training as part of the 19th Bombardment Group. After training, the flight crews headed out for duty in the South Pacific and the Philippines

  • Gate guards work with Air Force to stand watch over Kirtland

    We see them every day, working hard to ensure the safety and security of everyone on base, yet few people understand the sacrifices they make and the hard work they do every day to make sure traffic and security issues are met.They are the gate guards who stand watch at each entrance here, who

  • Environmental restoration teams get to work on base

    Starting out as Albuquerque Army Air Base in the 1941, Kirtland has a long history, which also means that there has been an accumulation of waste products and items that are not considered environmentally sound today.The Environmental Restoration Program has been remedying the problems that the past

  • Base CDCs receive exceptional scores during inspection

    It's no surprise to parents who use a child care provider here and to those employed with the Kirtland Family Member Program that both child development centers, the Family Child Care program and the Youth Programs received exceptional ratings on a recent unannounced inspection.The Family Member

  • Diabetes can be a costly, dangerous chronic illness

    Today, approximately 21 million adults and children in the United States have diabetes with one-third of these individuals unaware they even have the disease. The annual cost of diabetes in medical expenditures and lost productivity exceeds $132 billion and is increasing each year.In an attempt to

  • Base outdoor recreation gets ready for winter

    Kirtland's Outdoor Recreation is a whole lot about learning, safety and just having fun.ODR, a hidden gem on M Avenue, is an encompassing resource for those wanting to learn a new activity and for those desiring more safety training regarding outdoor sports. The department's other primary goal is to

  • Navy saves Air Force $1 million

    Maintenance of any equipment is costly but is a necessity. This is especially true for the maintenance and upkeep of weapons trainers, but finding the money for proper maintenance isn't always easy to find. The 708th Nuclear Systems Squadron here found an innovative way to save money and time by

  • DMOC helps Army, Air Force work together

    One of the most important Department of Defense objectives is well-integrated joint operations. While this concept is put into practice at deployed locations, most organizations desire increased joint training opportunities. The Air Force's Distributed Mission Operations Center here provides joint

  • Security forces changes for AFSO21

    Changes are in the works at the 377th Security Forces Squadron -- and that's exactly what Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century is all about. AFSO21 is the name given to improvement initiatives mandated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Mosely and Secretary of the Air Force

  • Team Kirtland members take giving blood personally

    Chief Master Sgt. Marie Potts has seen a lot of blood hung on IV stands working as a medic during her Air Force career. She says that on a technical level saving lives is very near and dear to her, so on a personal level, donating blood is very important to her because it "truly is the gift of life