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  • Scientists, engineers selected as Fellows

    Three Air Force Research Laboratory scientists and engineers from Kirtland Air Force Base have been recognized as AFRL Fellows. Recipients are noted for their research and development and technical program management. Dr. Don Shiffler of the Directed Energy Directorate was selected for his research

  • New store coming to West Side

    Change is coming to Army and Air Force Exchange Services at Kirtland Air Force Base.To start, there is a new name. Announced in September 2010, AAFES is undergoing a branding name change to 'Exchange' and the Shoppettes are now referred to as 'Express.' Exchanges will use an 'X' logo to help

  • Furry, feathery and scaly creatures visit book club

    A bearded dragon, an alligator and half a dozen native and exotic animals, along with more than 60 book club participants, spent their afternoon at the library June 10.Volunteers from the ABQ BioPark Zoo brought a variety of animals to share with "A Midsummer Knight'sRead," the Kirtland Air Force

  • Big ideas help improve the Air Force

    The Innovative Development through Employee Awareness Program rewards Airmen for ideas saving the Air Force money and resources."The IDEA Program is a means for improving the Air Force and recognizing those who are thinking outside the box," said Carol Overbey, Kirtland Air Force Base IDEA program

  • Kirtland AFB lodging buildings get makeover

    Lodging has nine buildings scheduled for renovation and upgrades during fiscal year 2011.The project started with complete interior décor renovations in buildings 915 and 922 in September 2010. These buildings are part of the Visiting Airmen's Quarters. They were converted from a 50-room shared

  • Equal Opportunity Office earns award

    The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Equal Opportunity Office received the General Counsels Alternate Dispute Resolution award at the 2011 ADR worldwide conference May 19 in Leesburg, Va.The award covered the time from Oct. 1, 2009 to Sep. 30, 2010. Col. Kelly Davila-Martinez, AFNWC vice commander

  • Cadets earn Civil Air Patrol awards

    Three Civil Air Patrol cadets earned national awards at a ceremony May 24, presided over by Brig. Gen. Paul Pena, New Mexico National Guard deputy adjutant general, at the CAP headquarters here.One cadet earned the General Carl A. Spaatz Award and two cadets earned the General Billy Mitchell Award.

  • KOSC awards scholarships

    The Kirtland Officers Spouses club awarded more than $12,000 worth of scholarships to 17 individuals May 19 during an event at the Mountain View Club.The scholarship recipients must meet criteria outlined by the KOSC scholarship committee. The recipients fall into four categories: high school senior

  • AFRL academy is accepting applications

    The Air Force Research Laboratory La Luz Academy is accepting applications for the science, technology, engineering and mathematics camp for base family students who will be in the fifth through seventh grade for the 2011-12 school year. Students will take part in hands-on, inquiry-based activities

  • Airmen set to compete

    The 377th Air Base Wing will host a basewide Sports Day, May 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1st Lt. Paul Elsbernd, one of the organizers of Sports Day, said he wanted it to be an opportunity for mission partners around base to come together."Previous Sports Days have been unit-or wing-specific," he