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  • Scientist and engineer tutoring competition

    Many scientists and engineers working for the Department of Defense have a hand in putting satellites into precise orbits, devising new methods for the safer resolution of world conflict, or even ensuring nuclear safety across the globe. It's important, once in a while, to take a step back and

  • Air Force maintenance icon dies

    Retired Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez, an Air Force icon, died Dec. 30 in Albuquerque at age 79.Throughout his 33-year career, Marquez is credited with revolutionizing the maintenance and logistics career field."In my many encounters with General Leo Marquez, he always lived up to his reputation as being one

  • Airmen can use HTNR to publicize accomplishments

    Airmen can use the Hometown News Release program to publicize their accomplishments in hometown media outlets. The HTNR can be used by Military members, enlisted and civilians. Military members can use the program to notify their local media about events such as graduation from military training,

  • AFRL predicts space weather

    Similar to forecasting the weather on Earth, predicting the space environment, especially its effects on Air Force operations and systems, can be challenging.Developing accurate physics-based models to support technology exploiting the space environment can also be a daunting endeavor.For personnel

  • McCorkle named to CSAF program

    Sherman McCorkle has been selected for the Air Force Chief of Staff's civic leader program.McCorkle, who already serves on the Air Force Materiel Commander's Community Liaison Program and has been recognized as a Kirtland AFB Wingman, will join approximately 25 civic leaders from across the

  • KAFB officer to receive Bronze Star Medal

    An officer assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base will receive the Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony on base Monday.Lt. Col. Christopher A. Boone, commander of the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron, will be recognized for his accomplishments during a recent deployment to Kuwait in support of Operations

  • Medical Group Airmen receive AFMC awards

    The 377th Medical Group has received nine Air Force Materiel Command medical service awards for 2011.The Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer of the year is Lt. Col. Linda Bonnel, 377th Aerospace Medicine Squadron.The Biomedical Science Corps Category I Team of the Year is the 377 MDG.The Dental

  • Former Kirtland AFB commander dies

    Retired Col. Charles G. Thomas, former 1606th Air Base Wing commander at Kirtland Air Force Base, died Nov. 2.Thomas assumed command of the 1606 ABW at Kirtland AFB on June 3, 1985. He was the commander until July 22, 1988, when he retired from the Air Force.During his tenure, Thomas led the wing to

  • AFRL first lieutenants selected for promotion

    Eleven first lieutenants from the Air Force Research Laboratory were recently selected for promotion to captain. They are: Stephen BumpKyle DufaudGregory FertigScott KellyRobert LakeMatthew LeinesShon NealGregory PedinottiAlexander SmithAdam StookeGrant Thomas

  • Students launch rockets into the sky

    Students from nine New Mexico schools launched 23 rockets Oct. 25 more than 2,000 feet into the sky. Teams assembled at the Albuquerque Rocket Society's launch site in Rio Rancho. The sixth- and seventh-grade students are part of the Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy's Technology