News

Aug. 2, 2018
Airman Gorash receives Diamond Sharp Award

Airman 1st Class Alvina Gorash, 377th Aerospace Medical Squadron public health technician, Gorash is in charge of 377th Air Base Wing’s occupational health and hearing conservation operations, providing quality preventive care for over 1,800 industrial shop workers supporting various missions.Gorash
July 20, 2018
Phillips Research Site gets new CC

The Phillips Research Site, to include the Space Vehicles and Directed Energy Directorates of the Air Force Research Laboratory, is now under new leadership.
July 13, 2018
Hoffman takes guidon at 58 SOW

Col. Justin Hoffman took the 58th guidon from Col. Brenda Cartier in a ceremony here July 13.
July 6, 2018
58th SOW Airman awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

Maj. Michael Tolzien from Kirtland’s 58th Special Operations Wing was recognized at a July 6 ceremony with the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts as an aircraft commander who provided airdrop support to allied forces under heavy fire.
July 5, 2018
Water Quality team garners Pretreatment Gold award

Kirtland’s water quality assurance team was awarded the Pretreatment Gold Award for the base’s efforts in maintaining an exceptional level of permit compliance.
July 2, 2018
AFRL officer gives freedom new meaning

Air Force Research Laboratory physicist 1st Lt. Simeon Hanks dropped out of high school at the age of 17 and joined the U.S. Army. His story is not the typical story of most Air Force scientists.
June 26, 2018
AFRL Scholars Career Forum

Air Force Research Labs hosted its fourth annual Scholars Career Forum at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., June 26. The forum hosted 160 scholars from more than 80 different high schools, colleges and universities, ranging from high school to Ph.D. students. The forum brings together program students
June 12, 2018
377th Tiger becomes AFGSC first sergeant of the year

Former 377th Weapons Security Squadron First Sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Stephen D. Hansen, won the Air Force Global Strike Command 2017 First Sergeant of the Year Award.
May 17, 2018
AFRL wins big at Rotary National Space Awards

Air Force Research Laboratory scientists and engineers from the AFRL Space Vehicles and Directed Energy Directorates were big winners at the recent 2018 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement awards presentation.
May 15, 2018
“Can Do”: the Monster Garage wins Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award

The 58th Training Squadron’s Trainer Development Team “Monster Garage,” from Kirtland Air Force Base, won the Air Education and Training Command 2018 General Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award in the team category.