July 9, 2020 KAFB Spouses "Make Cake Not Hate" A dedicated group of Team Kirtland military spouses started the “Make Cake Not Hate” fundraiser. This virtual bake sale donates 100% of the proceeds to various charitable organizations throughout the local Albuquerque, New Mexico community.
July 9, 2020 60 years of laser technology and a legacy of development In May 2020, the world celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first laser demonstration and the beginning of the immense field of laser technology. To mark that occasion, I sat down with Lt. Col. Jim Mayo (USAF Ret.) for a look back at his life’s work in the field of laser optics, and the progress
July 6, 2020 AFRL collaborates in break-through solar power development The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in maturing a technology for fabricating high-efficiency solar cells in a high-throughput, low-cost manner via a technology called
June 23, 2020 Kirtland Top III coordinates community outreach during COVID-19 Members of Team Kirtland TOP III (TKT3) and Airmen participated in a community outreach event at the Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 19, 2020.
June 16, 2020 ALS class collects food donations for local veterans, homeless shelters Although COVID-19 may have limited volunteer options due to social distancing guidelines and restrictions within the community, the most recent class of Airman Leadership School (ALS) students and instructors still found a way for Airmen to get involved with their community. Throughout the six
June 15, 2020 The 415th AMU celebrates first ‘Black Letter’ aircraft The 415th Aircraft Maintenance Unit launched its first ‘Black Letter’ aircraft June 9, 2020, on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, making maintenance history.
June 11, 2020 Excellence in all we do: 58th MXG wins the AETC 2019 Maintenance Effectiveness Award The 58th Maintenance Group (MXG) recently won the Air Education and Training Command 2019 Maintenance Effectiveness Award, marking the first time they’ve ever won this award.
June 9, 2020 Kirtland teen earns title of NM Military Youth of the Year The 2020 New Mexico Military Youth of the Year, Bethany Chacon, is no stranger to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
June 5, 2020 MWD Ttaylor arrives eager to “pawtrol” Kirtland AFB Ttaylor, the newest and youngest military working dog of the 377th Security Forces Squadron arrived at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 20, 2020.
June 2, 2020 Kirtland re-opening in progress, retiree access slated for early July Kirtland Air Force Base is now in the process of a staged re-opening of work centers and facilities across the installation. With the health and safety of the Team Kirtland workforce and their families as priority number one, the 377th Air Base Wing leadership began a re-opening process May 18.