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  • AFGSC recognizes two Kirtland Airmen with awards

    Air Force Global Strike Command has recognized two of Kirtland Air Force Base’s Airmen with command-level awards. The two Airmen will now compete against others from different commands for Air Force-wide. Senior Airman Justin MixonSenior Airman Justin Mixon works with the 377th Security Forces

  • Base festival to wind up anniversary celebration

    Kirtland hosted a number of events this year to celebrate the base’s 75th anniversary. The year-long celebration is culminating in a massive All-American Festival set for Oct. 21 at Harden Field.Master Sgt. Benito Rodriguez, head of the planning committee, said the festival is a way to thank Team

  • 550th inactivates with legacy of pride

    The 550th Special Operations Squadron has reached the end of its mission.The squadron was inactivated Sept. 29 in a ceremony at the 150th Special Operations Wing hangar. The last of its planes, an HC-130 P/N King, left Sept. 27 to be handed over to Patrick Air Reserve Base, Florida.“This is not a

  • Museum to hold B-52 dedication ceremony Oct. 13

    The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History will hold a dedication ceremony for the newly restored B-52B Stratofortress bomber 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Heritage Park, the museum’s outdoor exhibition area.This is a celebration to thank all volunteers who gave thousands of hours in service, the

  • 20 AF Women’s Leadership Symposium: Shaping the future force

    The opportunity to engage in candid conversations with senior military leaders can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Both male and female Airmen who attended the second 20th Air Force Women’s Leadership Symposium, Sept. 26 to 28 at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, interacted with military

  • Last HC-130 leaves 58th SOW

    The last legacy HC-130P/N King aircraft, tail number 95830, left Kirtland Air Force Base on Tuesday for Patrick Air Reserve Base in Florida.“It is a sad day but I am honored to do it,” said Maj. Christian Walley, the aircraft commander.The aircraft belonged to the 550th Special Operations Squadron

  • First renovation phase complete at MDG Clinic

    The 377th Medical Group’s newly renovated physical therapy clinic saw its first patients last week, following nine months of construction.The clinic was expanded to provide more space for patients, several open bay treatment areas were added and new equipment was purchased. In addition, the

  • Secretary of Defense thanks Kirtland for job well done

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter visited Kirtland Air Force Base’s nuclear missions Sept. 27 and took a moment to thank Kirtland workers for the job they do in keeping the American nuclear deterrent strong. “I am here to thank you for your support of the nuclear enterprise,” Carter said.

  • Kirtland honors POWs, MIA

    Three hundred twelve Kirtland Air Force Base volunteers carried a POW/MIA flag 140 miles last week to honor the 83,000 military members missing in action since World War II and the hundreds of thousands more taken prisoner of war.Tech. Sgt. Daniel Key provided the number of flag carriers and

  • Health program provides help with fitness goals

    Exercise and a healthy diet can help keep Airmen in top physical performance, but it’s not always easy to tell what is a healthy diet or a correct form of exercise based on Internet research alone.“One of the main things me and Kirsten both do is dispel a lot of Internet myths when people come to