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May 18, 2022
Kirtland AFB, Cibola National Forest implement Stage III fire restrictions

On May 19, 2022, Cibola National Forest implemented Stage III fire restrictions. The order is necessary to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire danger. It will be in effect through December 31, 2022, or until rescinded. Concurrently, Kirtland AFB restricted range operations and any
April 19, 2022
VIRTUAL FLAG: Homeland Defense exercise sharpens skills, deters enemy aggression

VIRTUAL FLAG 22-2: Homeland Defense exercise was successfully executed at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operation Center, or DMOC, located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed locations around the world from March 28 – Apr. 1.
March 24, 2022
AFMC honors Airmen for excellence

The Air Force Materiel Command honored top Airmen for 2021 during the Annual Excellence Award Banquet March 23, 2022.
March 16, 2022
Two 377th MDG SNCOs named 20th AF annual award recipients

Two senior NCOs assigned to the 377th Medical Group have been named 20th Air Force annual award recipients for 2021.
Feb. 11, 2022
Kirtland volunteers intervene to prevent possible suicide

On Feb. 5, 2022, a senior NCO and a federal civilian employee assigned to the 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office were in the right place at the right time to intervene with a homeless man and prevent a possible suicide attempt.
Jan. 14, 2022
New Mexico Guardsman puts training, experience into action

Capt. Adrian Mateos was having lunch Oct. 14, 2021, in Kearny, N.J., when he noticed a woman faint and fall to the ground because of a seizure.Mateos, who was in N.J. supporting Operations Allies Welcome as a member of the New Mexico Air National Guard’s 150th Medical Group, is a licensed emergency
Dec. 16, 2021
Uniform, grooming standards come to Air Force

This graphic outlines some of the changes made in AFI 36-2903
Nov. 1, 2021
AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate holds first-ever Space Cyber Summit

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - The Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate held an inaugural Space Cyber Summit October 13–14. More than 140 space professionals participated in the in-person and virtual event held at Kirtland AFB. The gathering included space experts from
Oct. 29, 2021
AFRL Kirtland researchers win prized awards

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Air Force Research Laboratory commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle held a virtual ceremony October 25 from AFRL headquarters at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio to recognize the AFRL Fellows and AFRL Science and Engineering Early Career Awards winners for 2021. The
Oct. 8, 2021
377 LRS commander makes pitch to AFGSC in yearly innovative ideas competition

An officer assigned to Kirtland AFB will make a presentation to Air Force Global Strike Command officials at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, Louisiana, on Oct. 15, 2021, during the STRIKEWORX Spark Sprint. “S3,” as it’s called, is the command’s annual competition where Airmen pitch

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