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Master Sgt. Lucas Avery, Defense Nuclear Weapons School instructor at Kirtland, demonstrates techniques in radiological detection to members of the Texas Army National Guard and area first responders Feb. 2 in Round Rock, Texas. Avery is a member of the mobile training team that traveled to Texas to teach the DNWS Introduction to Radiological and Nuclear Incident Response course.
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Commander's challenge

Justin Simpson, a member of the Kirtland Air Force Base team, aims a signal-jamming device at an unmanned aerial system as judges and range personnel watch Dec. 12 during the 2016 Air Force Research Laboratory Commander's Challenge at the Nevada National Security Site near Las Vegas, Nevada. Teams were given six months to develop a complete system to aid in base defense. Kirtland's system is able to detect, identify and track unmanned aerial systems with the capability of engaging through signal jamming and capture using a net gun.
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Mentoring program

Air Force Research Laboratory mentors, from left, Capt. Timothy Wolfe, Imelda Atencio and 2nd Lt. Evan Threlkeld hold posters announcing the University of New Mexico STEM Collaborative Center during a visit to that center. The mentoring program matches UNM undergraduate students with AFRL scientists and engineers, military or civilian, to provide personal and professional mentorship.
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Cookie Drive

Volunteers package cookies during last year's Team Kirtland Airman Cookie Drive. Each year in December, Kirtland Spouses’ Club members collect cookies for single Airmen living in the base dorms. They hope to collect 10,000 cookies this year.
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Cookie Drive

A volunteer prepares a package of cookies for last year's Team Kirtland Airman Cookie Drive. Each year in December, Kirtland Spouses' Club members collect cookies for single Airmen living in the base dorms. They hope to collect 10,000 cookies this year.
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Herschel Walker

Former Dallas Cowboy and 1982 Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker speaks to the media about his personal struggle with mental illness. Walker will be at Kirtland Dec. 13 to speak in three different sessions.
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Gun safety

Storage guidelines state you have the responsibility to store firearms in such a manner as to deter theft and preclude improper usage, especially by children.
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DNWS

Students of the Nuclear Weapons Technical Inspectors Course at the Defense Nuclear Weapons School sit in a round-table deliberation of inspection results. Inspectors receive standardized instruction and learn hands-on skills through a fairly new and unique course.
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Toy drive

The local Air Force Sergeants Association chapter is collecting holiday gifts for patients at the University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital. The toy drive runs through Nov. 30. AFSA needs gifts for kids from infants to age 18. For questions or to arrange toy drop-off, contact Staff Sgt. Kevin Delong at kevin.delong@us.af.mil.
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KSC Thrift Shop volunteers

Kirtland Spouses' Club volunteers pause from their work at the KSC Thrift Shop. Proceeds from the thrift shop go to community grants and scholarships. (Courtesy photo)
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