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  • The Air Force Research Laboratory held an induction ceremony to transfer 13 officers from the U.S. Air Force into the U.S. Space Force Feb. 1, at Kirtland AFB, N.M. Col. Eric Felt, director of AFRL's Space Vehicles Directorate (center), presided over the event with distinguished guest speakers, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland, USAF (ret.) (left) and Col. Mike Mullane, USAF (ret.) (right), both of whom administered the oath of office to the new Space Force Guardians. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Michael Cochran)

    AFRL officers transfer to U.S. Space Force in historic ceremony

    Joining more than 2,400 Airmen across the nation, 13 Air Force Research Laboratory officers took the oath of office Feb. 1, transferring from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force, in an induction ceremony held at Kirtland Air Force Base. Col. Eric Felt, director of the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, presided over the ceremony. Distinguished
  • Distinguished leaders from the 58th Special Operations Wing interact with Arctic Survival Training students during a leadership immersion on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 27, 2021.

    Distinguished leaders visit Arctic Survival School

    Distinguished leaders from the 58th Special Operations Wing interact with Arctic Survival Training students during a leadership immersion on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 27, 2021. The 58th SOW’s mission is to train mission-ready special operations, rescue, distinguished visitor airlift, advanced helicopter and aircrew students. (U.S. Air
  • "The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, or via mobile application as well as on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). For Android or Google mobile users, the podcast can be found on their favorite third-party podcast phone application. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 1st Lt. Robert Guest)

    Resiliency, Honoring Four Chaplains Day on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast episode 43

    In episode 43 of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, we commemorate Four Chaplains Day, Feb. 3, 2021, and highlight the dedication of the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps to the resiliency of all Airmen.Joining the conversation are 377th Air Base Wing chaplain embedded with the 58th Special Operations Wing, Capt. Brett Barner, 336th Training Group
  • The 'Culture Wall' is unveiled.

    Kirtland unveils innovation movement ‘Culture Wall,’ launches campaign

    The unveiling of ‘Culture Walls’ took place across Kirtland Air Force Base, Feb. 1, 2021, as part of an Air Force Global Strike Command Striker Culture initiative.
  • A homeschool parent picks up a STEM Tech Mission packet for her student. (U.S. Air Force photo/Macee Hunt)

    AFRL STEM Academy continues hands-on learning during pandemic

    The Air Force Research Laboratory’s STEM outreach program STEM Academy has started off the new year by distributing learning packets for homeschooled students around the Albuquerque community. Since the beginning of the pandemic, STEM Academy has taken a novel approach to online learning. They have worked to ensure that students are getting a
  • Courtesy image - official photos of U.S. Army chaplains, Lt. George Fox, a Methodist minister; Lt. Alexander Goode, a Jewish Rabbi; Lt. John Washington, a Roman Catholic Priest; and Lt. Clark Poling, a Dutch Reformed minister. These are the four Chaplains who perished with the sinking of the SS Dorchester after being struck by a a German submarine torpedo, Feb. 3, 1943.

    To care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible… Four Chaplains Day Feb. 3, 2021

     Four Chaplains Day Remembrance 2021As chaplains, we want you to know that we care. No matter what it is you are facing, we are here as a resource and offer you 100% confidentiality. A chaplain’s ear is the safest space in the DoD for privileged communication, no matter your faith, background or beliefs.Dedication to the service of others has been
  • Cartoon drawing of two tigers

    377th ABW at Kirtland AFB leans into ‘innovation movement’

    Under an Air Force Global Strike Command initiative, the 377th Air Base Wing commander, Col. David S. Miller, will launch a nine-week campaign Feb. 1 at Kirtland AFB designed to foster an “innovation movement” in every wing work center.
  • Maj. Daniel Liu, an F-15E weapon systems officer from Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., participates in the Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Utility Concept Experiment held at Kirtland AFB, N.M. Jan. 11-15. AFRL's Directed Energy Directorate held the capstone event to evaluate the capabilities of directed energy for the future battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Berenger)

    AFRL holds new directed energy wargaming event

    The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate recently held its newest wargaming, modeling and simulation event at Kirtland Air Force Base.
  • Col. Nick Hague pictured inside the Manzano Mountain complex, one of Air Force Research Laboratory’s controlled test environments.(U.S. Air Force photo/Macee Hunt)

    NASA astronaut returns to Kirtland in new role

    Renowned NASA astronaut and Space Force Director of Test and Evaluation, Col. Nick Hague recently visited Kirtland Air Force Base space agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC).
  • Airmen perform "buddy checks"

    The 377th LRS conducts multi-level exercise, demonstrates capabilities

    Airmen from the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation element participated in a multi-level exercise at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 20-21, 2021.
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