May 19, 2021 Navajo National Council presents certificate to 377th Air Base Wing commander Councilman Mark Freeland, 24th Navajo National Council (left), presents a certificate of recognition May 13, 2021, to Col. David Miller, 377th Air Base Wing commander, for Team Kirtland’s assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 19, 2021 AFRL engineer graduates from first-ever Space Test course KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Air Force Research Laboratory astronautical engineer Evelyn Kent is among the graduates of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School’s inaugural Space Test Fundamentals course. The new program for space professionals included 15 students made up of Airmen and
May 17, 2021 KAFB hosts Balloon Glow Kirtland Air Force Base hosted a Balloon Glow on May 15, 2021, at Hardin Field. The event included a live band, food trucks, games and more for families to enjoy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Enrique Barcelo)
May 12, 2021 AFRL intern, son of installation commander, files for laser weapon bay door patent When his high school dropped the in-person requirement for a senior project due to COVID-19, Matthew Miller, the son of the Kirtland Air Force Base installation commander, (Col. David Miller) chose to move forward anyway—and the experience has changed his perceptions of scientists, and resulted in a
May 5, 2021 Team Kirtland Honor Guard innovates to streamline process The spirit of innovation is alive and well in the Kirtland AFB Honor Guard, where team members have come up with more efficient ways to meet mission requirements and save time.
May 1, 2021 Department of Defense expands access to military exchanges The Department of Defense has announced the expansion of access to military exchanges.
April 30, 2021 AFGSC commander visits Team Kirtland, learns about mission capabilities U.S. Air Force Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, along with his spouse, Rhonda, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 26-27, 2021.
April 29, 2021 AFRL engineer selected as AIAA Fellow Dr. Scott Erwin, who has worked with AFRL in Albuquerque, New Mexico for more than 24 years, is a recent selectee to the Class of 2021 Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
April 23, 2021 Team Kirtland cleans up for Earth Day Under the theme of “Love where you live, work and play,” Team Kirtland organizations observed Earth Day 2021 on April 22, 2021, by cleaning up litter around Sandia Elementary School and Kirtland Family Housing areas.
April 20, 2021 New Mexico law enables early, out-of-state school enrollment for military kids On April 6, 2021, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed N.M. Senate Bill 272 into law, allowing incoming military students to register in New Mexico school districts before they physically arrive in the state, effective with school year 2021-2022. Military families inbound to the state