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  • EOD Airmen receive Bronze Star medals

    Two noncommissioned officers stationed at Kirtland AFB received Bronze Star Medals in a ceremony July 16 at the Mountain View Club. Tech. Sgt. Christopher J. Jackson and Staff Sgt. Jordan Bishopp, both assigned to the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, were recognized for accomplishments

  • 58th SOW gains new commander

    In a July 15 change-of-command ceremony, Col. James L. Cardoso assumed command of the 58th Special Operations Wing from Col. Eric A. Kivi. The presiding official was Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Feest, 19th Air Force commander. About 300 people, including commanders and Airmen from across Team Kirtland,

  • Academy cadets wrap up summer program at AFOTEC

    U.S. Air Force Academy cadets traveled to four Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center locations to work as full-fledged members of operational test and evaluation teams and gain hands-on exposure to operational testing processes, products, and experiences for periods of three to five weeks

  • Hispano Chamber/Kirtland AFB Job Fair dates set

    For the second year in a row, Kirtland AFB will partner with the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and sponsor a job fair on Aug. 4 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.This year's expanded event will include booths from the Department of Defense and other government

  • Let’s Celebrate Summer Bash

    Kirtland AFB's Summer Bash is an annual morale-booster. This year's bash is July 23, from noon to 5 p.m., at Hardin Field. For many, the bash will be an alternative duty site, so expect a large turnout.This family event will include more than 100 vendors, aircraft static displays, live bands, a

  • Team Kirtland honorary commanders installed

    Twenty-nine Albuquerque community leaders were installed for yearlong terms as "honorary commanders" of Kirtland AFB units at a ceremony Friday at the Mountain View Club.Since 1995, honorary commanders have been matched with Kirtland AFB wing and group commanders and their equivalents. The

  • AFOTEC hosts process excellence speaker

    The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center hosted the Presbyterian Healthcare Services Director of Operations for the Process Excellence Department as a guest speaker during its Commander's Conference June 25.Ms. Alison Stanley spoke to AFOTEC military and civilian leaders about

  • Command implements restructuring plan

    Air Force Materiel Command officials started implementing the command's re-structuring plan June 30, officially moving most AFMC acquisition organizations from wings, groups and squadrons to directorates, divisions and branches.The move follows an Air Force senior leadership decision to standardize

  • 58th SOW passes Unit Compliance Inspection

    After nine days of scrutiny by 67 inspectors from Air Education and Training Command, the 58th Special Operations Wing passed its Unit Compliance Inspection with an overall "satisfactory" rating. The IG team from command headquarters at Randolph AFB, Texas, arrived here June 20, and after