News

Feb. 5, 2019
Nuclear weapons center recognized for excellence

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center recently received the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for the fifth time since the center stood up in 2006.
Feb. 5, 2019
58th AMXS keeps aircraft mission ready

When someone steps foot on the Kirtland flight line, they will see several air frames and countless numbers of Airmen working with those aircraft. Most of those Airmen fall under one of the three aircraft maintenance units assigned to the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The 58th AMXS works day
Feb. 1, 2019
UNM provides tickets for Team Kirtland

Team Kirtland has been invited to Lobo men’s basketball this season. While Airmen have always been welcomed participants for games at The Pit, blocks of complimentary tickets have given added incentive to get them into the arena this season.
Jan. 30, 2019
Thunderbird 8 visits Kirtland

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird No. 8 flies over Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 29, 2019. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform at the Kirtland Air and Space Fiesta this summer.
Jan. 29, 2019
2019 Sexual Assault and Suicide Prevention Training to begin

Members of the 377th Air Base Wing’s Violence Prevention Program have begun the 2019 Sexual Assault and Suicide Prevention training, which is comprised of three different curricula: a 60-minute Multi-Issue Sexual Assault and Suicide Training; 90-minute Initial Bystander Training; and 60-minute
Jan. 29, 2019
Park RVs, recreational vehicles in authorized areas only

A recent increase in recreational vehicles being parked in unauthorized areas has prompted Security Force and Force Support Squadron officials to clarify the parking rules for RVs, campers trailers, and the like.
Jan. 28, 2019
Info Central FB group moderates information flow

Transitioning to a new base is difficult. Thankfully, everywhere we go in the U.S. Air Force, whether the base is big or small, there is a family waiting for us. The family waiting at Kirtland is exemplified by an online community that is willing and ready to help: the Facebook Group Kirtland AFB
Jan. 25, 2019
Lois Meyer 898 Munitions Squadron 20 year service award

Maj. James Gutierrez, 898th Munitions Squadron commander, presents retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lois Meyer, a 20 year government service award at a ceremony honoring her achievements. Meyer is currently the administrative assistant to the 898th MUNS and has dedicated her life in service
Jan. 25, 2019
Airman 1st Class Nicolas Bood, Diamond Sharp winner

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Bood, 377th Weapons System Security Squadron, receives the December Diamond Sharp award from Senior Master Sgt. Michael Rumora, 377th WSSS first sergeant, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 24, 2019. Bood has used his short time in the Air Force to
Jan. 23, 2019
KAFB SRT tryouts

Left, Senior Airman Tariq Sherif Kirtland Air Force Base Special Reaction Team Tryout participant, lifts an ammunition can above his head as many times as he could in one minute at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 19, 2019. In addition to hitting the qualifying number of times an individual