Feb. 21, 2025 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base Sharpen Warfighting Skills at Red Flag Nellis 25-1 Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings recently participated in Red Flag 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is an annual exercise that gives warfighters an opportunity to train their capabilities in the most realistic environment possible. US Air Force troops also integrate with
Feb. 21, 2025 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base Sharpen Warfighting Skills at Red Flag Nellis 25-1 Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings recently participated in Red Flag 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is an annual exercise that gives warfighters an opportunity to train their capabilities in the most realistic environment possible. US Air Force troops also integrate with
Feb. 22, 2025 One Airman Dead and another hospitalized outside Kirtland: News Releases Security Forces members assigned to the 377th Security Forces Squadron responded to an incident at approximately 2 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22 resulting in a shooting incident. New Releases will be updated as more information becomes available.
Feb. 23, 2025 Kirtland AFB identifies member in fatal shooting incident The Air Force announced today the name of the deceased Airman involved in the Saturday morning shooting incident outside the Truman Gate.
Feb. 27, 2025 Air Force releases senior master sergeant promotion cycle statistics Air Force officials have selected 1,635 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 14,041 eligible for a selection rate of 11.64 percent in the 25E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
Feb. 28, 2025 Kirtland AFB conducts incident response training exercise, reinforces emergency response and interagency collaboration Kirtland Air Force Base concluded a comprehensive week-long incident response training exercise, designed to test and strengthen the base's ability to respond effectively to a variety of potential emergencies. The exercise, held annually, focused on interagency coordination and preparedness for a
March 1, 2025 The Department of the Air Force implements Deferred Resignation Program The DAF began implementing the Deferred Resignation Program.
March 1, 2025 Department of the Air Force releases memorandum on hiring freeze The Department of the Air Force released the memorandum Department of the Air Force Hiring Freeze pursuant to Secretary of Defense Memorandum “Immediate Civilian Hiring Freeze for Alignment with National Defense Priorities.”
March 4, 2025 Kirtland Security Forces Enhance Base Protection with New Perimeter Defense Team, Prove Invaluable in Recent Search and Rescue Kirtland Air Force Base has unveiled a new weapon in its security arsenal: the Mountain and Desert Defense Team (MADD-T). Officially launched on February 1st, this specialized unit within the Security Forces Group utilizes all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to patrol the base's expansive perimeter,
March 5, 2025 Update to the Department of the Air Force additional guidance for Executive Order 14183, Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness The Department of Defense released the memorandum Additional Guidance for Executive Order 14183, “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.