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  • Chaplain's wife named spouse of the year

    Kirtland's Dinah Dziolek is the base's Spouse of the Year through the Military Spouse of the Year program for 2016. Dziolek is one of 104 base spouses of the year across the armed forces. Military Spouse Magazine operates the program.The wife of Chaplain Capt. David Dziolek, Dinah said she was

  • 377th Air Base Wing recognizes annual award winners

    The 377th Air Base Wing's annual award winners were announced at a ceremony Feb. 5 at the Mountain View Club.Congratulations to the winners:Airmen of the Year - Senior Airman Cody Poe, 377th Mission Support GroupNCO of the Year - Master Sgt. Seth Jones, 377th Medical GroupSenior NCO of the Year

  • KSC taking scholarship applications

    Kirtland Spouses' Club members come from a number of backgrounds, and many of their families need help securing educational opportunities.That is why KSC, as one of its programs, offers scholarships to members and their families. Christi Bailey, KSC's scholarship chairwoman, said the program is an

  • AFRL receives top technology transfer award

    An Air Force Research Laboratory technology, and the scientists and engineers who developed it, are being honored with one of the nation's top technology transfer awards.The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer selected AFRL to receive a 2016 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award

  • Suicide survivor to share story with Team Kirtland

    Thousands of individuals have used the Golden Gate Bridge as a means to attempt suicide. Kevin Hines was one of them. He will be at Kirtland Feb. 22-23 to tell the story of his unlikely survival and his ensuing strong will to live and stay mentally well.Hines is a suicide prevention and mental

  • AFGSC's top leaders visit Kirtland

    During a three-day visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander Gen. Robin Rand and AFGSC Command Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Williams toured the base and its facilities to learn more about the installation's missions. During a commander's call, Rand thanked Kirtland

  • Thunderbirds pilot visits Kirtland in advance of air show

    A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped by Kirtland Air Force Base on Wednesday in preparation for air shows June 4 and 5.Thunderbirds advance pilot and narrator Maj. Scott Petz and crew chief Staff Sgt. Conrad Nelson conducted a site survey.Petz said pilots needed to plan for

  • Indoor pool reopens with new look, liner

    After an extensive renovation, Kirtland's Indoor Pool has reopened, bringing a well-used facility up to date with a new look.Kate Davis, Kirtland Outdoor Recreation aquatics manager, said regular users of the pool would notice and enjoy the benefits of the renovation right away."It's that 'new car

  • Straight Talk line gives crisis info

    The Kirtland Air Force Base Straight Talk Line relays important information during a base emergency, supplementing the AtHoc mass notification system, Kirtland public website and Facebook page.Straight Talk is designed to replace rumor with brief, accurate recorded information about a crisis and the

  • Health programs help Team Kirtland get fit

    Once an overweight child, the base's new health promotions program coordinator now considers exercise a fountain of youth and stresses that good health allows Airmen to do their jobs.Guy Leahy stepped into the position in November, after it had been vacant for some time. He has a master's degree in