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April 5, 2021
The Origins of Kirtland Air Force Base

Eighty years ago this week, the U.S. Army Air Corps officially named a military aircraft depot just southeast of downtown Albuquerque as “Albuquerque Army Air Base.” The depot had been used as an “Airway Station” and maintenance facility since late 1939, for aircraft being sent to Great Britain
April 2, 2021
First Chief of Space Operations visits Kirtland, Guardians

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 29-30, 2021.
April 1, 2021
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations tours Kirtland AFB, shares USSF priorities

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 30, 2021. Raymond, who is responsible for the organization and training of all assigned space forces, toured several of Kirtland’s facilities and learned about their missions
March 31, 2021
Team Kirtland career assistance advisor receives AF award

A senior noncommissioned officer assigned to the 377th Force Support Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., has been selected as the 2020 Air Force Higher Headquarters Command & Control Operations Headquarters Senior NCO of the Year, a functional award for the career field.
March 30, 2021
Award winner spends day with Command Chief

The 2021 Team Kirtland 5/6 Executive Council members wanted to make a change to their award program this year. After many discussions, they landed on a new Ambassador Program.
March 23, 2021
377th ABW 4th Quarter Award Winners

Infographic with the 377th Air Base Wing 4th Quarter Award Winners. (U.S. Air Force infographic by Airman 1st Class Ireland Summers)
March 23, 2021
AFRL Directed Energy Industry Days— rolling out new rapid contracting vehicle

The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate will host a Virtual Briefing for Industry to introduce the new Directed Energy Technology Experimentation Research (DETER), Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) April 13 – 14 from 10 a.m. to noon Mountain Standard Time each day.
March 23, 2021
AFRL exchange officer leads international Space collaboration

Air Force Research Laboratory exchange officer to the United Kingdom Capt. Jacob Singleton, plays an important role in promoting international cooperation in military research, development and acquisition among the United Kingdom (UK), United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization
March 22, 2021
Kirtland’s 2021 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign kicks off

Team Kirtland’s annual Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign officially kicks off today, March 22, and will run through April 30, 2021.
March 18, 2021
AFRL breaks ground on state of the art space environment laboratory

The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate broke ground on a new facility named the Skywave Technology Laboratory March 16. The 3,500 square foot, $3.5 million lab will be located in a remote area on Kirtland Air Force Base.