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July 20, 2023
Kirtland hosts first Spiritual Diversity Day

Speakers representing various religions answer questions from Tech. Sgt. Emmanuel Castillo, New Mexico Air National Guard Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program manager, during the first Spiritual Diversity Day at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 19, 2023. During the event, panelists
July 20, 2023
USAFSAM continues Missile Community Cancer Study for 90 MW

U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine teams visited all of F.E. Warren Air Force Base’s missile alert facilities as part of the ongoing missile community cancer study at all three intercontinental ballistic missile wings in Air Force Global Strike Command, July 13, 2023. While there, the teams
July 20, 2023
AFGSC First Sergeant of the Year: Putting on the diamond to serve others

In case you missed it, Master Sgt. Britni Burnette, a distinguished first sergeant in the 90th Operations Group, earned Air Force Global Strike Command’s award for “Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year” earlier this year. Throughout her tenure as a first sergeant, Burnette demonstrated exemplary
July 20, 2023
377th MDG Mobile Expeditionary Readiness Clinic

Since 2019, the 377th Medical Group has been using a Mobile Expeditionary Readiness Clinic (MERC) to provide medical readiness services off-location to Airmen at Kirtland Air Force Base.
July 18, 2023
898th MUNS welcomes new commander

Members of Team Kirtland attend the 898th Munitions Squadron change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 18, 2023. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Robert Drumm, 898th MUNS outgoing commander, relinquished command to Maj. Kevin O’Neill, 898th MUNS incoming commander. (U.S.
July 18, 2023
AFWERX accepts applications for fall fellowship

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, is accepting applications for its Traditional fall fellowship program July 17 to Aug. 18.AFWERX fellowships are designed to
July 17, 2023
377th Mission Support Group Change of Command

Col. Michael Power, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander, receives the guidon from Col. Megan Cornett, 377th Mission Support Group outgoing commander, during the 377th MSG change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 17, 2023. The 377th MSG is responsible for
July 17, 2023
Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch

Moonlighter reached low earth orbit July 5 after a short visit at the International Space Station and is on track for its inaugural mission: to host an on-orbit cybersecurity challenge during Hack-A-Sat 4 finals, making it the first on-orbit Capture the Flag, or CTF, hacking competition.
July 17, 2023
SpaceWERX launches Tactically Responsive Space Challenge Definition Workshop

This workshop marks the beginning of a multi-year Challenge to gain new technologies that will enable the U.S. Space Force to more rapidly and flexibly respond to emerging on-orbit threats by 2026.
July 14, 2023
Justice Department reinforces federal protections for servicemembers and their spouses in letter to state officials

The Justice Department announced July 14 that it has issued a letter to all state licensing authorities about new employment-related federal protections for military families.