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  • Snowplow Safety: What you need to know this winter

    As the winter season continues in Colorado, motorists are reminded of the critical safety measures for sharing the road with snowplows. These massive vehicles work tirelessly to keep roads clear, but navigating near them requires caution and adherence to the law to ensure everyone’s safety.

  • Landing zone survey evaluates safety risks of landing surfaces

    Whether it is unprepared, semi-prepared, or paved (prepared), a landing zone survey must be conducted to evaluate the risk of safely using any landing surface for military air-land operations.To conduct an LZ survey, 621st Contingency Response Wing LZ surveyors had to attend a course offered by

  • Cold weather safety tips

    As we enter the coldest part of the year, we need to remember the best ways to stay safe when exposed to the cold.Weather.gov tells us to “Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing and a hat. Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves. Cover your mouth to protect your lungs

  • Firefighters teach life-saving skills

    Firefighters from the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) partnered with the local Del Rio High School Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class for a hands-on training opportunity here, Jan. 14, 2025.

  • Airman provides first aid to two women who fell down escalator

    Staff Sgt. Steve Skelton, a KC-135 Structural Repair Craftsman from the 914th Maintenance Squadron, was awarded the Air and Space Commendation Medal for heroism after saving the lives of two elderly women on January 12th, 2025.Skelton’s prompt assessment of their injuries and administration of first

  • MindGym reduces stress, builds resilience under pressure

    Kirtland AFB celebrated the grand opening of MindGym, a cutting-edge training facility designed to enhance mental performance on Jan. 10.MindGym, developed by Lumena Labs, provides an immersive environment that combines isolation, light, sound, and reflection to promote mental readiness. It builds