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  • AFRL physicist attains special recognition

    The Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate here is proud to announce Dr. Venkata S.R. Gudimetla's elevation to senior member of the Optical Society of America.More than 160 OSA members were selected for this designation--the first class of OSA members to achieve this new

  • Kirtland Airmen awarded AF Combat Action Medal

    Two Kirtland Airmen were awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal during a commander's call on July 27.Staff Sgt. Clayton Tiemann, an EOD specialist assigned to the 377th Mission Support Group, embedded with the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry deployed to Iraq, was on a route clearance

  • EOD Airmen receive Bronze Star medals

    Two noncommissioned officers stationed at Kirtland AFB received Bronze Star Medals in a ceremony July 16 at the Mountain View Club. Tech. Sgt. Christopher J. Jackson and Staff Sgt. Jordan Bishopp, both assigned to the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, were recognized for accomplishments

  • Total Force is “all in” at Kirtland AFB

    A few weeks ago, I addressed the annual meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross, to say thanks for their support to those of us in uniform and those who love us. As they celebrated their accomplishments of the previous year, I was surprised to learn they had handled more than

  • EOD Airmen receive Bronze Star medals

    Two noncommissioned officers stationed at Kirtland AFB received Bronze Star Medals in a ceremony July 16 at the Mountain View Club. Tech. Sgt. Christopher J. Jackson and Staff Sgt. Jordan Bishopp, both assigned to the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, were recognized for accomplishments

  • 58th SOW gains new commander

    In a July 15 change-of-command ceremony, Col. James L. Cardoso assumed command of the 58th Special Operations Wing from Col. Eric A. Kivi. The presiding official was Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Feest, 19th Air Force commander. About 300 people, including commanders and Airmen from across Team Kirtland,

  • Team Kirtland honorary commanders installed

    Twenty-nine Albuquerque community leaders were installed for yearlong terms as "honorary commanders" of Kirtland AFB units at a ceremony Friday at the Mountain View Club.Since 1995, honorary commanders have been matched with Kirtland AFB wing and group commanders and their equivalents. The

  • Albuquerque native leads Space Vehicles

    Colonel William T. "Bill" Cooley assumed command of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate and Phillips Research Site from Col. Bradley J. Smith during a ceremony officiated by AFRL Commander Maj. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski on July 1.Prior to becoming the directorate's

  • 377th MDG excels in Health Services Inspection

    The 377th Medical Group received an overall "Excellent" rating during a June 14-18 Health Services Inspection. Results proved that the 377th MDG is doing more than just accomplishing its mission. Nine members from the Air Force Inspection Agency's Medical Directorate awarded the rating after