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  • 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

  • AFRL unit gets new commander

    Col. David "Goldy" Goldstein assumed command of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate and Phillips Research Site from Col. William "Bill" Cooley during a June 10 ceremony presided over by AFRL commander Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland.Goldstein served the past two and a half

  • Understanding claims this PCS season

    This summer promises to be a very busy moving season for PCSing Airmen. Those moving can help alleviate any potential loss or damage to household goods by learning the rules under which household goods are moved and by preparing for a potential moving claim. Airmen should take stock of what you own

  • Kirtland's Got Talent

    Seventeen acts faced off May 18 in the finale of the 2013 "Kirtland's Got Talent" competition, with a country singer taking home the top prize.Jeremy Molly was voted "Best in Show" for performing an original song, winning $500. The "People's Choice Award" and $350 went to Cruz Aragon for his