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  • Briefing for Industry on Enhanced Use Lease

    Kirtland Air Force Base officials will conduct a briefing for industry on the Enhanced Use Lease availability of land on the perimeter of the installation Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. at the Phillip's Technology Institute (Sandia Conference Room) at 2350 Alamo Ave. SE, Ste. 100.The briefing includes a tour

  • 58th SOW's HH-60G hits 12,000 hours

    The 58th Special Operations Wing celebrated several notable milestones in 2016, including one of its systems capping the year off by hitting 12,000 flying hours. Aircraft tail number 81-23644, an HH-60G PAVE Hawk helicopter assigned to the 512th Rescue Squadron, passed 12,000 hours during a

  • Team Kirtland spreads cheer with annual event

    TeaOperation Holiday Cheer, one of Kirtland's biggest charitable events of the year, delivered more than 800 new, high-quality toys to children Dec. 14.The event, hosted annually by the Kirtland Air Force Base Fire Department, is an opportunity for the base to show members of the community how much

  • Kirtland Tax Center seeking volunteers

    The Legal Office is preparing for the opening of the Kirtland Air Force Base Tax Center, and is looking for volunteers to dedicate their time in supporting our military families and retirees. The Tax Center, opening in February 2017, offers a variety of free tax services, including preparing tax

  • Rescued hikers return to Kirtland to thank 58th SOW, 512 RQS

    Two hikers rescued by the 58th Special Operations Wing and its 512th Rescue Squadron visited Kirtland Air Force Base on Dec. 12 to offer thanks to the Airmen who saved their lives.“It was a life-changing experience,” said Carol Powell, one of the rescued hikers. “You come that close to thinking that

  • Kirtland sergeant earns AFGSC recognition

    Air Force Global Strike Command has recognized a Kirtland Air Force Base sergeant for her work and skills.Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Nutter, financial analysis supervisor for the 377th Comptroller Squadron, received the 2016 Financial Management and Comptroller Annual Award for the non-commissioned

  • KSC collects more than 12,000 cookies

    The Kirtland Spouses’ Club rolled past the 10,000-cookie goal of its recent holiday drive, collecting more than 12,000 cookies from the base community.The KSC ran its annual Team Kirtland Airman Cookie Drive on Monday and Tuesday at the Mountain View Club. Club members and other volunteers collected

  • AFRL, UNM collaborate to mentor undergrads

    The Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base and the University of New Mexico have established a successful UNM+AFRL Mentoring program that promises benefits to the community and the nation.The program matches UNM undergraduate students with AFRL scientists and engineers, military or

  • Herschel Walker: No shame in asking for help

    No matter how mentally tough you may be, it’s always okay to ask for help when facing a challenge or dealing with a mental health issue. That was Herschel Walker’s message to Team Kirtland audiences during a visit to the base Dec. 12-13. Walker came to the base to tell Airmen about his suffering and

  • AFOTEC earns highest grade in all areas of unit inspection

    The Air Force Inspection Agency culminated a Unit Effectiveness Inspection of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center with a capstone visit Nov. 14-18. AFOTEC earned “highly effective” ratings in all four major graded areas of managing resources, leading people, improving the unit and