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Oct. 3, 2017
Air Force awards contracts for next-generation ICBM airborne launch control system

The Air Force awarded two contracts today for upgrading the system that enables an aircraft to control an intercontinental ballistic missile’s launch from a silo in the ground.
Sept. 26, 2017
AFRL Inspire 2017 open to all Kirtland members

The third annual AFRL Inspire will be hosted this year in Albuquerque at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Wednesday, October 11, beginning at 1 p.m.AFRL Inspire 2017 is a celebration of the people of the Air Force Research Laboratory and the technologies they develop for the Air Force and
Aug. 31, 2017
Engineers earn tech development award

Engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate Integrated Structural Systems Program are receiving an award for their achievement in notable technology development.
Aug. 23, 2017
Pawlikowski holds Commander's Call at Kirtland AFB

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, recently visited and provided an update on the 2017 AFMC Strategic Plan during a Commander’s Call held for Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory personnel.“Thank you for what you do,” Pawlikowski said.
Aug. 21, 2017
Air Force awards two contracts for new intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system

The Air Force announced Aug. 21 the award of two Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction contracts for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. Contracts were awarded to Boeing Company, Huntsville, Alabama, and Northrop Grumman Systems
July 21, 2017
World’s largest launched amateur rocket built through Air Force Educational Partnership Agreement

Students from the University of New Mexico’s Rocket Engineering Team built the worlds largest launched amateur rocket through an Educational Partnership Agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy and Space Vehicles Directorate.Under the agreement, students utilized Air Force
June 19, 2017
377 ABW Receives Outstanding Unit Award

Maj. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, commander, Twentieth Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, announced today that the 377 Air Base Wing has been awarded the Outstanding Unit Award for 2016. The Outstanding Unit Award is awarded to any unit of the U.S. Air Force which performs exceptionally
June 19, 2017
Froehlichs receive O’Malley Award

For the past two years, Kirtland has enjoyed having at its helm the top wing commander and spouse duo in the Air Force.Col. Eric Froehlich, former 377th Air Base Wing commander, and his wife, Stephanie, were recently awarded the Air Force 2017 General and Mrs. Jerome O’Malley Award.The O’Malley
June 1, 2017
58th SOW instructors receive Distinguished Flying Cross medals

Four instructors from the 58th Special Operations Wing were presented Distinguished Flying Cross medals during a ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base May 23.
May 25, 2017
TEDx Albuquerque visits AFRL

The Air Force Research Laboratory gave members of TEDx Albuquerque and the local community a glimpse of some upcoming projects during a tour on Kirtland Air Force Base May 17.