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AFRL small telescopes prove value

Richard Rast, senior engineer assigned to the the Air Force Research Laboratory's Satellite Assessment Center at Kirtland AFB, N.M., manages the lab's small telescope project.

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Grey Wolves volleyball team

The Grey Wolves, a volleyball team of players from Kirtland, captured second place at the National Senior Games in Cleveland, Ohio. Top row: Bob Anderson (Sandia National Laboratories), Chris Wayne (Sandia), Mark Wong (Sandia), Mike Arms (Sandia), Jeff Barnette (Air Force Safety Center). Bottom row: Geoff Freeze (Sandia), Ray Badua (Air Force Research Laboratory), Bob Kelsey (Space Development and Test Directorate). (Courtesy photo)

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Pinning on ceremony

Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, receives her second star during a pinning on ceremony Aug. 2 at the Mountain View Club. Her mother, Margaret Chase, and husband, Chuck, pin the stars, while Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command commander, presides. Finan was frocked to major general in April. (Photo by Ken Moore)

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Welcome, Col. Stansell

Col. Clifford B. Stansell is the vice commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center.

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Col. Heather Pringle

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Report to Community

Col. John Kubinec, Kirtland AFB installation commander, presented the base's 2012 economic impact statement to business and civic leaders June 6 during his "Report to Community" address. In fiscal year 2012, Kirtland's economic impact in New Mexico was $7.8 billion.

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Change of leadership

Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, left, presided at the AFNWC Nuclear Capabilities Directorate change of leadership ceremony May 31 at the Mountain View Club, welcoming the new director, Col. Glenn M. Vaughan, center, and saying farewell to the outgoing director, Col. Clarence ‘CJ’ Johnson, right.

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Honoring the fallen

Kirtland AFB Airmen stand in formation holding the 50 state flags during the 2013 Memorial Day ceremony May 27 at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial.

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Honoring the fallen

Kirtland AFB Airmen march in the Parade of Flags during the 2013 Memorial Day ceremony May 27 at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial.

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Strumming up a storm

Seventeen acts competed in the 2013 finale of the annual “Kirtland’s Got Talent” competition May 18, with Jeremy Molly receiving $500 as “Best in Show” for performing an original country song.

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CCAF graduation

More than 70 Kirtland AFB Airmen received degrees May 16 during the Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony at the Mountain View Club.

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Outdoor pool is open

Air Force spouse Liz Sack enjoys the outdoor pool at Kirtland AFB with her sons Dave, 4, center, and Jon, 1. The pool opened Memorial Day and will stay open through Labor Day. Summer pool passes, good for the indoor and outdoor pools, are $90 for singles and $180 for a family of four, plus $10 each for more family members. E-4s and below get a discount. For more information, call 846-1499 or go online to www.kirtlandforcesupport.com.

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Preflight check

Kirtland Aero Club chief flight instructor Jon Daffer checks the oil on a trainer aircraft during the required preflight inspection.

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Crunching the numbers

Eric Neil, exercise physiologist at the Kirtland AFB Health and Wellness Center, left, operates the Bod Pod to test the body composition of Staff Sgt. Nikolas Westland, 58th Maintenance Squadron.

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Hockey team

2nd Lt. Jonathon Fong, No. 25 of the Kirtland Warbirds, attempts to move the puck around a defender. Fong works in the Space Development Test office. (Courtesy photo)

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Ultimate Frisbee

Airmen from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland AFB took part in Sports Day on base May 23.

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Beach Volleyball

Airmen from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland AFB took part in Sports Day on base May 23.

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Ultimate Frisbee

Airmen from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland AFB took part in Sports Day on base May 23.

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Draining a three

Airmen from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland AFB took part in Sports Day on base May 23.

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Kirtland EOD trains for readiness

A three-member team of Airmen assigned to the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight at Kirtland Air Force Base performed an exercise April 30 as part of the process to certify an EOD technician in team-leader upgrade training. One of the team’s tasks was to operate a radio-controlled robot to disarm a simulated improvised explosive device.

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