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  • AFRL summer interns leap at unique job opportunities

    This summer, the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland mentored more than 100 students through paid research internships related to directed energy and space science. The research topics chosen by their mentors directly related to work currently being done by AFRL scientists.The AFRL program

  • Two Kirtland scientists selected as AFRL Fellows

    Two Air Force Research Laboratory scientists at Kirtland were recently recognized as 2013 AFRL Fellows, the organization's most prestigious honor. Dr. William "Pat" Roach, Directed Energy Directorate, was selected based on the excellence and the impact of his research in the biological effects of

  • AFRL small telescopes prove value

    An engineer with the Air Force Research Lab discovered in 2007 that an inexpensive, 1-foot-diameter telescope was picking up the same satellite as a 33-foot-diameter telescope, and developed a small telescope project that has made first-time discoveries in space.Richard Rast, a senior engineer with

  • Students build 22-foot model International Space Station underwater

    The Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy and the Challenger Learning Center New Mexico brought together middle and high school students from public, private, charter, and home schools around the Albuquerque area to build a 22-foot model of the International Space Station while underwater in

  • 377th LRS civilian named fleet manager of the year

    Kirtland's Brandon Boggs won the Bob Baker Fleet Manager of the Year Award in the military small fleet division. "It's a big accomplishment for me," Boggs said. "This award is pretty major, and of all the fleet managers out there who were nominated and made it to the finals, I feel honored I was

  • Kirtland awards base maintenance contract

    The base maintenance contract has been awarded to Chenega Integrated Mission Support. The contract allows for continuing civil engineer services throughout the base. While most people on base are aware of the base maintenance contract through facility and grounds maintenance, the contract also

  • New contractor to operate Kirtland Consolidated Travel Office

    The Kirtland Consolidated Travel Office will be managed by a new contractor. Since 2005, Winggate Travel has managed the activity, according to George Torres, manager of Passenger Travel at the Kirtland Traffic Management Office."The standard contract is three years. and Winggate has been awarded

  • Kirtland officer named AFMC CGO of the year

    Capt. Brandon Horii, 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight commander, has been named Air Force Materiel Command company grade officer of the year."Every year, the Company Grade Officers Council, made up of lieutenants and captains, picks a CGO to receive the AFMC CGO of the year award, and this

  • Pararescueman receives Silver Star

    A Kirtland Airman received a Silver Star medal at a July 14 ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.Staff Sgt. Zachary Kline was awarded the Silver Star medal for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan April 23, 2011.