News

Aug. 1, 2024
Development ecosystem lays foundation for delivering combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale

Any future fight against a near-peer adversary will demand the U.S. Air Force deliver combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale. This will require Airmen who can make quality decisions at the speed necessary for competition and combat timelines and developing future leaders who can do
Nov. 17, 2023
Allvin formally welcomed as 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff

Promising to lead the Total Force with “humility and resolve,” Gen. David W. Allvin was ceremoniously welcomed into his role as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff Nov.17 during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews.
Oct. 13, 2023
58th SOW conducts flyover during Balloon Fiesta 2023

The 58th Special Operations Wing conducts a flyover during the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M., Oct. 13, 2023. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held annually and draws in hundreds of thousands attendees each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben
Sept. 29, 2023
Brown’s tenure as CSAF leaves lasting imprint on the service, its evolution

As Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. closes out his three-year tenure as the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer and braces for a new, even more challenging assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
June 22, 2023
58th Special Operations Wing Mission Command Exercise

The 58th Special Operations Wing located at Kirtland Air Force Base, conducted a Mission Command Exercise (MCE) and student training exercises with the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 14-21, 2023.
March 7, 2023
Brown says Airmen must be comfortable with ‘discomfort’ to drive change the Air Force needs

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers his keynote speech “Airmen in the Fight” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 15, 2022
Team Kirtland celebrates Black History Month with mentorship panel

To celebrate Black History Month, Kirtland Women’s Mentorship Panel members speak at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 11, 2022. The panel consisted of four female Airmen with ranks ranging from staff sergeant to lieutenant colonel to enable mentorship through diverse experiences. During the
Feb. 7, 2022
Ready for take-off: 415 SOS receives new MC-130J Commando II

Aircrew assigned to the 415th Special Operations Squadron took to the sky in a brand new MC-130J Commando II, on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 28, 2022.
Sept. 11, 2021
Team Kirtland 9/11 Memorial Ruck commemorates 20th anniversary

Kirtland Air Force Base 377th Security Forces Squadron and first responders hosted the annual 9/11 Memorial Ruck at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sep. 11, 2021, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the historic event.
Sept. 7, 2021
Team Kirtland: Air power anytime, anywhere

U.S. Air Force Maj. Catherine M. Cumm, 58th Special Operations Wing MC-130 J instructor pilot, poses for a photo at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 31, 2021. Cumm is responsible for training aviation students and ensuring their mission capabilities and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by

News Search