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  • EOD member honored in Portraits of Courage

    Members of explosive ordnance disposal teams have dangerous jobs, but are very important in the Global War on Terror. Their training in explosives is important in combat situations and an Airman here has been recognized for his bravery in Portraits of Courage, Volume II. Senior Airman Nicholas

  • Scientist retires but leaves big research impact

    He had a short career with the Air Force Research Laboratory, but made a significant impact in relay mirror research, software applications and as an inventor and co-inventor of five U.S. patents. Dr. Concetto R. Giuliano is retiring this month after 12 years of service with the Air Force. Dr.

  • Tuskegee Airman presented Congressional Gold Medal of Honor

    When approximately 300 original Tuskegee Airmen were presented the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor in March at a ceremony in Washington D.C., one of New Mexico's own original Tuskegee Airmen, John Allen, was not able to attend. The Gen. Lloyd "Fig" Newton Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. presented

  • AFNWCA Change of Command

    Lt. Col. Kevin Daul took command of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons and Counterproliferation Agency July 20 in the Rio Grande Conference Center from Lt. Col. Kris Rongone. Colonel Daul was previously assigned to U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb., where he served as the Information Operations,

  • 498th Nuclear Systems Group Change of Command

    Col. Ray D. Lowe II accepted command of the 498th Nuclear Systems Group July 19 at the Nuclear Weapons Center main conference room. Prior to coming to Kirtland AFB, Colonel Lowe served as the chief of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System Division of the 950th Electronic Systems Group at

  • Girl Scout book drive benefits children with cancer

    Girl Scout Megan Grevin is holding a book drive on behalf of the University of New Mexico Hospital's Children's Pediatrics Center. The daughter of Lt. Col. Tammy Grevin of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, she is collecting new and used books for their children's library and for their cancer

  • Kirtland colonel receives Bronze Star

    The Bronze Star Medal was presented here July 12 at 3 p.m. to recognize the accomplishments of Col. Douglas J. Hine, deputy director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate, for his service in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds, Air

  • Defense medal awarded to research lab director

    The Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service was presented here July 10 to Susan J. Thornton, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate. Presented by Maj. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds, Air Force Research Laboratory commander at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio,

  • Col. Michael J. Kingsley assumes AFIA command

    Col. Michael J. Kingsley received command of the Air Force Inspection Agency headquartered here July 12 from Lt. Gen. Ronald Sams, Air Force inspector general. Prior to joining Team Kirtland, Colonel Kingsley served as the assistant deputy director for Special Operations, Operations Directorate,