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  • 58th SOW Airmen apply job skills to make 2,000 face coverings

    A workforce of 12 Airmen from the 58th Operations Support Squadron sewed more than 1,775 face coverings for the 58th Special Operations Wing (and its units geographically separated) and 200 for the 377th Air Base Wing Airmen living in the dorms on Kirtland Air Force Base.

  • Remembering so we never forget

    As we move forward during these trying times, Kirtland continues to recognize the past and honor the Days of Remembrance, April 21, 2020. Traditionally we would pay homage with guest speakers, historic displays, and coming together; however, with social distancing and isolation being the key to a

  • AFRL researchers win STAR recognition

    The Air Force Research Laboratory recently announced eight Air Force Office of Scientific Research STAR Team Award winners. The award recognizes excellence in basic research across AFRL’s technology directorates, and identifies those researchers who have demonstrated world class scientific or

  • AFRL NM STEM Academy “Mission to Mars” is going virtual

    The Air Force Research Laboratory New Mexico STEM Academy will be virtually continuing their “2020 Mission to Mars” experience for 4th-6th grade students. Students are invited to virtually participate in eight days of activities, centered on planning a simulated manned-mission to Mars.

  • AFRL New Mexico units identified to transfer to U.S. Space Force

    The Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB recently received news that some of their missions will transfer to the U.S. Space Force (USSF). AFRL units readying for transfer include most of the Space Vehicles Directorate missions and the Directed Energy Directorate’s Electro-Optics Division.

  • AFRL gives warfighters new weapon system

    The Air Force Research Laboratory has set up the Air Force’s first high-energy laser weapon system overseas for a 12-month field assessment. The Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation (SDPE) Office located here is leading the project.

  • 58th Special Operations Wing keeps the mission going

    Leaders from the 58th Special Operations Wing (SOW) visited with Airmen Friday, March 27, 2020, (while maintaining physical distancing) to talk about staying safe and healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the need to keep the mission going with critical tasks.