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  • New chief of Air Force Safety takes command

    Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Mueller assumed the duties of Air Force chief of safety, Headquarters Air Force, in Washington, D.C., July 24. In that capacity, he also serves as the commander of the Air Force Safety Center at Kirtland Air Force Base.As the chief of safety, Mueller oversees the development,

  • Battle of Battleships to test imaginations, duct tape

    Battles at sea are usually left to the Navy, but some Airmen will soon be engaging in combat -- or a race, at least -- on the water.Kirtland's annual Battle of the Battleships will pit teams of Airmen against each other as they race boats made only of cardboard and duct tape.Tech. Sgt. Anthony

  • Kirtland Warrior: Staff Sgt. Jedidiah Morris

     KIRTLAND WARRIOR:Name: Staff Sgt. Jedidiah MorrisUnit: 377th Comptroller SquadronDuty Title: FM SupervisorHometown: Atlanta, Ga.Goals: Earn a bachelor's degree in business administration financial management. His long term goal is to complete Officer Training School.Accomplishments: Morris has been

  • Growers market at VA hospital opens

    The annual growers market at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center opened on a perfectly sunny day on July 15, with several vendors offering fresh produce.Mary Varnado, the hospital's assistant nurse manager, said she was pleasantly surprised to see six vendors on the market's opening day."We

  • Firefighters train to contain hazardous materials

    The fire department at Kirtland hosted a two-week training in hazardous materials handling for 14 firefighters.One firefighter, Senior Airman Tyler Ritchey made a nine-hour drive from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kan., to do the training. He said the plastic suits firefighters have to wear

  • Rocking the spectrum: Kirtland family opens "Kids Gym" franchise

    "Finally a place where you never have to say I'm sorry." This is the quote that is painted on the wall above the main play area at the We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym Albuquerque. The words reflect the frustrations of parents from a key targeted demographic of the gym:  children with special

  • Kirtland Honor Guard volunteers have solemn duty

    The Kirtland Honor Guard, one of the most visible groups on base and throughout the state, is a group that shoulders a serious responsibility.Members take part in dozens of large, public events around New Mexico, including high-profile events like the New Mexico Bowl or Albuquerque International

  • Nation of Patriots motorcycle ride honors military, raises money

    The roar of freedom -- in the form of motorcycle engines -- will be hitting Albuquerque on Friday, when the annual Nation of Patriots cross-country motorcycle ride arrives.The caravan is scheduled to arrive at Indian Motorcycle of Albuquerque, 4509 Alameda Blvd. NE, around 12:30 p.m.The riders are

  • Red Cross seeks volunteers for med group pharmacy

    The pharmacy at the 377th Medical Group, which is one of the busier locations at Kirtland, requires a large workforce to make it run.For many years, Red Cross volunteers have given hours and hours to assist the Airmen and civilians running the pharmacy.Lee "Peat" Moss, a retired 20-year Air Force