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Nov. 23, 2022
AFRL joins New Mexico national labs in postdoc speech competition

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, collaborated with Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the New Mexico Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, to conduct a postdoctoral, or postdoc, Ted Talk-style speech competition called the Rio Grande Research
Nov. 17, 2022
US, UK, Australian and Canadian forces operate as a combined force in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition

“Fights on” loudly echos across the battlespace kicking off exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition 23-1 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed sites across four countries, during the first day of an eleven-day exercise.
Nov. 17, 2022
AFRL encourages public sector collaboration, insight at New Mexico Cyber and Space Symposium

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, in partnership with Deloitte and Central New Mexico Community College held the New Mexico Cyber and Space Symposium in Albuquerque, Oct. 12-14, 2022, with more than 150 attendees from across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, industry,
Nov. 14, 2022
Kirtland vice commander celebrates Veteran's Day at local hospital

Col. Elizabeth Keller, 377th Air Base Wing vice commander, gives a Veteran's Day speech at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nov. 11, 2022. Keller's speech included the history behind Veteran's Day and emphasized the importance of honoring our veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Nov. 14, 2022
Gen. Richardson and AFMC civic leaders visit Kirtland

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and AFMC civic leaders pose in front of a CV-22 during a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 8, 2022. This visit strengthened relationships and empowered civic leaders with strategic perspectives on Air Force issues. (U.S.
Nov. 9, 2022
ICBM mission enters new era with 377 TEG

When we think of modernization in the Air Force, we typically think of upgrading fighter and bomber air frames to the latest and greatest of its time. Yet sometimes modernization can take the form of transforming the way we do business.
Nov. 8, 2022
415th SOS Airman awarded Dutch Huyser Award for exemplary performance

Staff Sergeant Cristopher Veach, an instructor loadmaster with the 415th Special Operations Squadron, recently won the 2021 General Robert “Dutch” Huyser Award in the loadmaster category.
Nov. 8, 2022
AFRL Innovation Awards recognize excellence in tech transfer

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy and Space Vehicles Directorates held their 2022 Innovation Awards ceremony in Albuquerque, Oct. 20, 2022, marking the fifth annual recognition of AFRL inventors and partners in technology transfer.
Nov. 4, 2022
Lt. Gen. Slife hosts an all-call

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, hosts an all-call with members of the 415th Special Operations Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 4, 2022. During the all-call, Slife stressed the importance of modernizing the force to compete with
Nov. 4, 2022
DOD celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month

The Defense Department recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force. Military life has its own unique challenges and rewards, and the department wants to ensure family members have support and access to resources they can use. The entire suite