reposted from Grassroots Press, Las Crucis, NM July 14, 2009:
Here is where our stimulus money is going:
Kirtland AFB to Gain 430 Positions in FY10 Force Restructuring
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – As part of the U.S. Air Force’s force structure changes for Fiscal Year 2010, Kirtland AFB is set to gain 243 military and 187 civilian positions beginning Sept. 30, 2009.
Many of these additional positions will go to strengthen and support the Air Force’s nuclear mission, either directly or indirectly. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland will continue its focus on the nuclear sustainment, acquisition and logistics mission. Reinvigorating the nuclear enterprise remains the service’s No. 1 priority. Through a back-to-basics approach, the Air Force is re-emphasizing accountability, compliance, and precision in the nuclear mission.
Following is a detailed breakdown of Kirtland’s force structure changes by organization:
Unit Name/ No. of Military Positions / No. of Civilian Positions
377th Air Base Wing / 5 / 2
377th Force Support Squadron / 0 / 3
377th Security Forces Squadron / 134 / 0
498th Munitions Maintenance Group / 0 / 2
498th Nuclear Systems Group / 1 / 2
498th Nuclear Systems Wing / 6 / 11
708th Nuclear Sustainment Squadron / 1 / 13
709th Nuclear Systems Squadron / 4 / 14
710th Nuclear Systems Squadron / 10 / 9
898th Munitions Squadron / 3 / 2
Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center / 33 / 86
Air Force Inspection Agency / 46 / 19
Other commands at Kirtland / 0 / 9
Bob Anderson,
Albuquerque
