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  • Kirtland Warrior: Senior Airman Octavio Muniz

    Kirtland Warrior:Name: Senior Airman Octavio MunizUnit:  58th Operations Support SquadronDuty Title:  Air transportation journeyman / transportation riggerHometown:  La Habra, Calif.Goals:  Complete bachelor's degree in electrical engineeringAccomplishments:   As one of 19 parachute riggers in

  • Wing commander stresses base's impact

    Kirtland Air Force Base has a $7.5 million impact on the local economy, at last count, according to the base commander.Col. Eric Froehlich, 377th Air Base Wing commander, addressed business and civic leaders at a breakfast Friday at the invitation of the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of

  • Fire department prepares to serve holiday cheer

    For the 37th time, preparations are heating up for the annual Operation Holiday Cheer meal at Kirtland Air Force Base.The celebration is set for 11 a.m. to about 5 p.m. Wednesday at Fire Station 2, on the west side of the base. It provides a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, entertainment and,

  • Barksdale Airmen film Kirtland's air base wing for mission video

    For the first time in recent memory, the 377th Air Base Wing is getting a mission video.Two videographers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, have spent the past two weeks filming at Kirtland Air Force Base."Because we haven't had a mission video in a long time, the commander wanted to have

  • Kirtland Warrior: Senior Airman Josh Roberts

    KIRTLAND WARRIORName: Senior Airman Josh RobertsUnit: 58th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Crew chiefHometown: Columbus, OhioGoals: Roberts would like to complete his CCAF and make staff sergeant. He would like  be a first sergeant later in his career because he feels that position is so

  • Sharp Troop Award: Airman 1st Class Tyrice Davis

    Airman 1st Class Tyrice Davis, 377th Medical Support Squadron, was recently recognized by the Chiefs' Group with the Sharp Troop award.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Crisler, a member of the Chiefs Group and Kirtland Federal Credit Union assistant vice president of public relations, nominated

  • Space safety office affects life around the world

    As the Air Force's responsibility for the high ground of space has increased, so has the development of space safety. And the Kirtland-based Space Safety Division, or SES, oversees thatexpanding mission.Air Force Chief of Space Safety Mark Glissman said his division manages space-related matters on

  • Wounded vet haven opening in May

    Construction is underway at a retreat for wounded service members and their families, and the owners plan to have it up and running by May.Cabezon Wounded Warrior Haven is about 50 miles northwest of Kirtland Air Force Base, on the remote Tachias family ranch near the landmark Cabezon Peak. Retired

  • Promotion ceremony honors adults with special needs

    Early in the career of 1st Lt. Eddie Cruz, a mentor who was a retired Air Force officer gave him what he says was life-changing advice."He said, 'Eddie, a true leader doesn't lead from the front, and a true leader doesn't lead from the back. A true leader leads from the heart using Air Force core

  • Kirtland Warrior: Airman 1st Class Drew Brown

    Kirtland Warrior:Name: Airman 1st Class Drew BrownSquadron: 377th Medical Support SquadronDuty Title: Biomedical equipment technicianGoals: Brown is currently pursuing his 5 level.  Once his upgrade training is finished, he will pursue a degree at the Community College of the Air Force, followed by