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  • Angel Tree spreads holiday cheer at Kirtland AFB

    The holiday spirit was in full swing at Kirtland Air Force Base as the Angel Tree, hosted at the Base Exchange, exceeded expectations this season. There were 125 tags hung on the Angel Tree to support families across 22 units and mission partners within Team Kirtland.  

  • Operation Sock Drop: Fun and Charity at Kirtland AFB

    Operation Sock Drop made its debut at Kirtland Air Force Base, combining entertainment with generosity. The event offered attendees a free movie in exchange for donating brand-new socks, which could also be playfully tossed at others during the screening.

  • FUNCTIONAL FOCUS: Space Safety

    The Air Force Safety Center’s Space Safety Division plays a crucial role to assure mission success in, from, and to in ensuring safe access to space. The division’s responsibilities include policy, program, guidance, and oversight of pre-launch, launch, orbital, reentry and end-of-life safety

  • A-10 Thunderbolt IIs Stop at Kirtland AFB for Refueling

    formation of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, commonly known as “Warthogs,” arrived at Kirtland Air Force Base Dec. 12, for a brief refueling stop. The aircraft are part of the 357th Fighter Squadron, the ‘Dragons’, assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, is the only active-duty training squadron

  • WHY I SERVE: Miss America

    Second Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, explains why she joined the Air Force and why she stays. Although her dreams of becoming an astronaut have changed, she continues to serve because of the people and sense of community the Air Force offers.

  • Kirtland Air Force Base Receives Cutting-Edge Communications System

    In April 2024, Kirtland Air Force Base achieved a major milestone with the installation of the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal at the 377th Air Base Wing Command Post. This $600 million Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication upgrade modernizes Cold War-era communications equipment,

  • Legacy Renewed: Activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron

    Maxwell Air Force Base marked a historic moment on December 6, 2024, with the activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron. Presiding official for the activation ceremony and assumption of command, Col. Lane Cook, commander of the 58th Operations Group, took a few minutes to discuss the importance of