Features

May 1, 2007
This week in history: celebrating the Air Force’s 60th Anniversary by remembering Kirtland’s history

Coca-Cola Machine Installed, April 23, 1948 The installation of a Coke machine in the mess hall made it possible for those who did not like the cold drinks served to drop a nickel in the slot and enjoy a Coke with their meal. Incidentally, the only thing this machine would put out for a slug dropped
April 25, 2007
This week in history: Celebrating the Air Force’s 60th Anniversary through Kirtland’s history

Khaki arrives at Kirtland Field, April 15, 1943 This day marked the sprouting of khaki at Kirtland Field, and a goodly number of GIs took advantage of the official order that provided for a change from olive drab to "sun tans" on an optional basis. After May 1, 1943, however the change became
April 16, 2007
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
April 16, 2007
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.
April 9, 2007
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.
March 20, 2007
Mt. Aconcagua: mission completed

Three people emerge over the peak of Mount Aconcagua - three people accomplishing a dream of setting foot atop the highest peak of South America. A large personal accomplishment but an accomplishment for a much larger force: the U.S. Air Force. Capt. Rob Marshall, 1st Lt. Heidi Hofstetter and Justin
March 20, 2007
Kirtland Idol returns, preliminaries March 30

Calling all Kelly Clarksons and Carrie Underwoods - Kirtland Idol is back to take Team Kirtland by storm! Dust off your compact discs and get your music ready to be Kirtland's next music sensation. Kirtland Idol preliminaries will kick off March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Mountain View Club. There will be
March 20, 2007
Play smart, hard; wear a mouth guard prepared by 377th MDG

Have you ever thought about how you would look if you lost one or more of your front teeth? You would probably avoid smiling and feel uncomfortable talking face-to-face with someone. Pronouncing certain words would certainly be a challenge. Even taking a bite out of an apple would be a new
March 14, 2007
Hearts Apart support group hosts next meeting on March 16

Having deployed loved ones is never easy, but this time of year is the highest season of deployments and Hearts Apart is there to support the families of deployed servicemembers. The Hearts Apart group here will be having a family dinner March 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. Families of deployed servicemembers,
March 13, 2007
Combat JAGs share deployed experiences

Tech. Sgt. Richard Cusack and Tech. Sgt. Lora Bright are paralegals in the 377th Air Base Wing legal office here, but both recently spent time as combat JAGs in Iraq. Sergeant Cusack was stationed in Baghdad at the U.S. Embassy Central Criminal Court, Iraq, from June 2005 to October 2005. During the