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  • Medical group pays tribute to nurses

    America's 2.9 million registered nurses save lives and maintain the health of millions daily. From the battlefield to bedside nursing in hospitals and long-term care facilities; from the halls of research institutions and state legislatures to Congress, the depth and breadth of the nursing

  • Directed energy director continues to inspire and help others

    Many women know Susan Thornton as their mentor, a leader and a friend who motivated them towards their careers and goals. Ms. Thornton, who is the director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate, was recently presented the Cathay Williams Award. This award is sponsored by

  • Group provides support to cancer patients, survivors

    Nearly 1.5 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Those diagnoses cross all races, ethnicities and ages and include servicemembers and their families. A new group on base has formed to help support cancer patients, survivors and

  • New Mexico Air National Guard's 150th FW calls Kirtland home

    When hearing the phrase "Air Force base" many think of Air Force fighter jets taking off into the wild blue yonder, but the F-16s here belong to the New Mexico Air National Guard unit, the 150th Fighter Wing. The primary mission of the "Flying Tacos" is air interdiction to support Air Combat

  • This week in history

    The Nucleus celebrates the Air Force's 60th Anniversary by remembering Kirtland's history April 10, 1941 The 19th Bomb Group, comprising the 30th, 32nd, and 93rd Bombardment Squadrons and the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron bega April 10, 1941n flight training operations at Albuquerque Army Air Base.

  • Kirtland Idol welcomes first three finalists

    Team Kirtland is one step closer to crowning this year's Kirtland Idol. Nine singers rocked the house - some more than others - March 30 at the first of three Kirtland Idol preliminaries. Nine singers got up the guts to sing in front of Team Kirtland at the Mountain View Club American Idol-style.