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  • Summer is here

    The summer sun in New Mexico is intense! When you're outside, apply sunscreen to protect your skin from sunburn, and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

  • DLA conducts spill prevention exercise at Kirtland AFB

    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) partnered with Kirtland’s environmental professionals to host its annual spill prevention exercise. This training is open to all base personnel that are either a part of a spill response team or handle spills reports, petroleum, oils, and lubricants on a regular

  • Summer safety

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth's summer safety message to Airmen and Guardians: "Longer days and outdoor recreational activities highlight summer. Last summer, the Air Force lost 15 Airmen in preventable mishaps. Motor vehicle operations and water-related activities were the leading

  • First pilots graduate from helicopter-only training at Fort Rucker

    Seven officers received their pilot’s wings, becoming the first Air Force officers to earn their wings from a helicopter-only syllabus since 1993.The Helicopter Training Next class graduated June 22 with Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presiding during the

  • June is National Safety Month

    The National Safety Council has designated June as National Safety Month. It's the 25th anniversary of the observance to help us keep each other safe, from the workplace to any place. Reminder: Safety is a shared responsibility -- look out for pedestrians everywhere, at all times.

  • 58th SOW hosts Spouse’s Day

    Family members from the 58th Special Operations Wing participate in Spouse’s Day at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 19, 2021.

  • Col. Vattioni takes command of the 377th ABW

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jason F. Vattioni assumed command of the 377th Air Base Wing from Col. David S. Miller during a change of command ceremony June 22, 2021, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

  • Kirtland commemorates Juneteenth with Ruck Racism

    Team Kirtland community members and families turn out for Ruck Racism at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 19, 2021. Ruck Racism was a three-mile, family-friendly event to support diversity and inclusion, where participants could walk, run, jog or ruck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st

  • AFRL’s DSX spacecraft ends orbit with a team celebration

    After 706 days of successful on-orbit operations, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) spacecraft completed its end of life May 31, exceeding the originally planned mission by nearly a year.