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April 2, 2025
The Department of the Air Force releases memorandum DAF civilian workforce hiring freeze guidance

the Department of the Air Force released the memorandum Department of the Air Force Civilian Workforce Hiring Freeze Guidance rescinding and replacing the previously provided memorandum Department of the Air Force Hiring Freeze.
April 1, 2025
Global Reach, Local Impact: VSFB Spouse Recognized as AFGSC’s Joan Orr Spouse of the Year

Hollie Carr, Key Support Liaison for the 576th Flight Test Squadron and spouse of Maj. Tyler Carr, 576th FLTS assistant director of operations, has dedicated herself to enhancing servicemember and family readiness. Her efforts have earned her the Air Force Global Strike Command's nomination for the
March 27, 2025
TRICARE Online Patient Portal Decommissioning: Download Your Health Records

TRICARE Online Patient Portal Decommissioning: Download Your Health RecordsOn April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record—MHS GENESIS—has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the transition, the DOD is
March 25, 2025
Kirtland AFB strengthens local ties with grand opening of Pack Your Maxx

Kirtland AFB celebrated the grand opening of Pack Your Maxx, a new healthy food cafe at the East Side Fitness Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 24, 2025.
March 24, 2025
Kirtland Air Fiesta 2025: Soaring Back into Action

Get ready as the gates of Kirtland Air Force Base open for the highly anticipated return of the Kirtland Air Fiesta 2025, taking place on May 31st and June 1st, 2025! After a six-year hiatus.
March 20, 2025
Kirtland honors rare “TOP HAND” Graduates, new generation of Nuclear Deterrence experts

Kirtland’s 377th Test and Evaluation Group (TEG), located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., hosted its first formal TOP HAND Graduate Ceremony and patch presentation on March 17, recognizing four graduates for their expertise in the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) enterprise.
March 19, 2025
DAF cease Obligation of Funds for Relocation of Remote Work Employees in support of Return to In-Person Work

DAF guidance on Return to In-Person Work for the purpose of creating a more capable and lethal force.
March 18, 2025
Kirtland Celebrates Its Newest CCAF Graduates

Members of Team Kirtland gathered to celebrate the newest graduates of the Community College of the Air Force on March 14. The ceremony marked a significant academic achievement and a testament to the dedication and resilience of the Airmen who graduated.
March 18, 2025
Kirtland Airman wins top Defense Travel Award

Airman 1st Class Katherine Lockwood, a financial management specialist at Kirtland Air Force Base, has earned the Department of Defense’s Excellence in Practice Paramount Award. She was honored at the Defense Travel Management Office GovTravels Symposium in Alexandria, Virginia. Lockwood was coined
March 18, 2025
Department of the Air Force guidance on hiring freeze exemptions for the civilian workforce

Department of Defense specified that exemptions for the DoD-wide hiring freeze may be provided only for mission-critical positions that contribute to our warfighting readiness.

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