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

Team Kirtland second quarter award winners announced

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.

AFRL officer named Western Region CGO of the Year

1st Lt. Jason Holzman, Air Force Research Laboratory program manager, has been named the Western Region Company Grade Officer of the year. Holzman was chosen out of the 43 bases that comprise the Western Region."The award is done through the Company Grade OfficerS Council, and each base's CGOC

58th Maintenance Operations Squadron inactivated

The 58th Maintenance Operations Squadron is no more, as the squadron was officially inactivated at a ceremony June 12.Maintenance operations provides administrative support to the 58th Maintenance Group. About 85 billets will now fall under the new Maintenance Operations Flight, with roles and