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  • 58th and 150th SOWs visit Lackland, go back to basic

    As their bus rolled through the "Gateway to the Air Force" at San Antonio-Lackland on Friday, Tech Sgt. April Martinez and Staff Sgt. Kevin Miller of the 58th Special Operations Wing got their first look at Air Force Basic Military Training since they were basic trainees 17 and 13 years ago,

  • Read to Me book drive ongoing at Kirtland

    The second annual Read to Me Book Drive is in full swing on Kirtland and competition between units to collect book donations is heating up.The drive, which collects donated children's books in the infant through middle-school range, runs through March 31, according to project officer Valerie

  • Kirtland Warrior: Staff Sgt. Destinee Bivins

    Name: Staff Sgt. Destinee BivinsUnit: 377th Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: NCOIC of Airfield Management TrainingHometown: Gates, N.C.Goals: Complete bachelor's degree in health and wellness at Ashford University by the end of the year. Once completed, cross train into the medical career field or

  • AFRL engineer is proud to serve her country

    While many engineers find their niche laboring in the private sector, others, like Carrie Noren, are happy to be in the public sector working on projects that will help improve our country's defenses."I am working on projects that are or will be used by the Air Force to help protect our country,"

  • AFNWC announces annual award winners

    The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's 2014 annual award winners were recognized at a ceremony Feb. 27 at the Mountain View Club."There was some incredible competition this year, so these winners truly represent our best of the best," said Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, AFNWC commander. "Their

  • Kids jump into sports at Youth Center

    Most kids have a strong urge to run, jump, throw things and just play. But, for some reason, getting started with organized sports team is not always easy."Some kids get intimidated when they join youth sports," said Robert Bailey. "Some may not have developed the social skills."To smooth the

  • Pararescue training intense, rewarding

    For the pararescuemen at Kirtland, the important exams have nothing to do with No. 2 pencils.On Feb. 10, a group of students from the Det. 1, 342nd Training Squadron, who were loaded down with more than 100 pounds of gear, lined up and dropped out of the back of a C-130J.The line of students formed

  • Kirtland's AFSA chapter seeks members

    Kirtland's chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association is seeking new members.The association works to help protect and enhance the quality of life benefits for active duty and retired military members.Master Sgt. Benito Rodriguez, 377th Security Forces Group training manager and president of the

  • Monster Garage training device nears completion

    A training apparatus at Kirtland is expected to save the military roughly $1 million a year, once it is ready for prime time.More than two years ago, one of the 58th Training Squadron UH-1N Program Managers, retired Tech. Sgt. Adam Lasher, found the body of a UH-1N, or Huey, that was no longer

  • Program allows Airman to go back to college

    The pursuit of a college degree is often interrupted.Tech. Sgt. Chi Pang Cheung, section chief for customer service with Kirtland's 377th Comptroller Squadron, is three semesters away from his biology degree at the University of Maryland. He was stationed near the university prior to coming to