News

Dec. 6, 2018
Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center’s executive director receives Presidential Rank Award

The White House recently recognized the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center’s Executive Director Joseph Oder as a 2018 Air Force recipient of the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive.
Dec. 6, 2018
FamCamp typifies continuing quality of life improvements

The FamCamp, officially our Family Camp Ground, on the east side of Kirtland is beginning what will be an extensive renovation. The effort typifies the quality of life improvements underway at Kirtland. Like our revamped Outdoor Recreation Center, Base Theater, Fitness Centers and Mountain View
Dec. 4, 2018
Nuclear bomb kit reaches major milestone for production phase

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center received formal approval in late October to enter the production phase for the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb’s new guided tail-kit assembly, or TKA.
Nov. 30, 2018
Kirtland medics take home Global Strike awards

Airmen assigned to the 377th Medical Group received some early holiday greetings this year after the Air Force Global Strike Command Air Force Medical Service Award winners were announced.
Nov. 28, 2018
Kirtland Combined Federal Campaign

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NM--Base leadership kicked off the installation’s 2018 Combined Federal Campaign with a pledge-signing ceremony Nov. 26, 2018, at the 377th Air Base Wing Headquarters. The six-week campaign will run through Jan. 4, 2019 with a theme of “Show Some Love.” Col. Richard Gibbs,
Nov. 27, 2018
Sharp troop award presented to 71st SOS Tech Sgt.

Tech. Sgt. Casey Spang, 71st Special Operations Squadron CV-22 evaluator special mission aviator, received a sharp troop award from Kirtland Chiefs' Group at Kirtland, Nov. 8, 2018. Spang was recognized for above and beyond efforts in training and evaluating students, including a monthly average of
Nov. 27, 2018
AFRL holds Innovation Challenge

The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate located at Kirtland held the culminating event of their Hyperspace Challenge--a Pitch and Demo contest-- at the UNM Lobo Rainforest Building here Nov. 15.
Nov. 27, 2018
Kirtland Partnership Committee visits 58th SOW

The Kirtland Partnership Committee visited the 58th Special Operations Wing Nov. 26, 2018.
Nov. 26, 2018
Leaders of Team Kirtland serve Thanksgiving meals to Airmen and families

Commanders, command chiefs and their spouses volunteered their time to serve Thanksgiving meals to Airmen and families at Thunderbird Inn, Nov. 22, 2018.
Nov. 20, 2018
Combating Suicide: What can I do today?

Multiple Air Force initiatives are working toward a common goal: empowering leaders and Airmen to increase morale, cohesion, and readiness by recognizing when Airmen need help, decreasing barriers to help-seeking, and creating a culture in which Airmen and their families thrive.