Team Kirtland hosts Black History Month luncheon Published Feb. 28, 2023 By Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Sonia Maria Gipson Rankin, associate professor of law at the University of New Mexico Law School, gives a speech during the black history month luncheon at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 28, 2023. Sonia's speech emphasized the importance of being resolute, ready and understanding respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)