Kirtland AFB units win Air Force Award Published Dec. 15, 2008 KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico -- Three units here are awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for exceptionally meritorious service. The Airborne Laser System Program Office received the award for service from Jan. 1, 2006 to Dec. 31, 2007. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, received the award for service from March 1, 2006, to Feb. 29, 2008. Sharing the award are Space Vehicles Directorate and Directed Energy Directorate. Each awarded unit will be forwarded a certificate of Achievement or Service. All assigned or attached personnel who served with a unit during the period for which the unit award was awarded are authorized the appropriate ribbon if they directly contributed to the mission and accomplishments of the unit. Orders will be forwarded to all personnel offices.