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March 29, 2024
58th SOW UH-1N reaches 20,000 flight hours – five times its original life expectancy

Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. – A 58th Operations Group, Det 2, UH-1N “Huey” Helicopter achieved a significant milestone, logging an impressive 20,000 flight hours on March 18, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base. This is only the third Huey to reach this milestone, giving it one of the highest numbers
March 29, 2024
A Century of Courage

World War II veteran, retired Maj. James “Jim” Stark, was greeted by 150th Special Operations Wing members earlier this week to celebrate his 100th birthday on March 29, 2024.
March 28, 2024
Air Force Chief Focuses on Threats, Empowering Airmen Who Defend Against Them

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said the top priority is ensuring programs, training and people are ready to deal with threats from high-end adversaries or others.
March 25, 2024
Airmen, Guardians can influence how leaders share information through latest WAGGI survey

The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the “Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information” (WAGGI) survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week.
March 22, 2024
A Resilient Journey

At the young age of 11, Valentina Basile said farewell to the bustling city of Toronto, Canada, as her family ventured south to the scenic mountains of Fairfax, Virginia in the United States. This transformative journey into the U.S., motivated by her father’s job working for an airport, shaped the
March 21, 2024
Kingfish ACE: Teaching Logistics From Tabletop to Flight Ops

Members of Team Kirtland are training members from eight bases across Air Force Global Strike Command to be instructors for the Kingfish Agile Combat Employment wargame during a training event held at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. At the end of the four day course instructors will be able to teach
March 21, 2024
DAF SELs testify on importance of caring for service members, families

Leaders spoke on the link between Airmen and families' quality of life and military readiness and retention.
March 20, 2024
Inside look: Team Kirtland Goes to Basic Military Training

The 377th Air Base Wing command team was invited to attend a Basic Military Training graduation as the reviewing officials at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas, Mar. 13-14, 2024.
March 16, 2024
Air Force conducts third Sentinel static fire test

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Northrop Grumman and Aerojet Rocketdyne conducted a static fire test March 16, 2024, for the Stage-3 solid rocket motor of the LGM-35A Sentinel weapon system at the Arnold Engineering and Development Complex, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.
March 14, 2024
Roll into Motorcycle Season 2024 Safely

The time is coming! Days will be longer and warmer soon which means more outdoor activities and motorcycles on the road. Understanding motorcycle safety is essential for all motorcycle riders. Awareness of hazards, personal protective equipment, and safety precautions all contribute to mitigating