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  • AFWERX Refinery program accelerates Airman and Guardian initiatives

    The AFWERX Refinery program, an initiative of the AFWERX Spark division, is rapidly advancing Airman and Guardian projects that directly aid warfighters by hosting a four-to-six-week Accelerator program that targets grassroots innovation efforts within the Department of the Air Force, or DAF.

  • AFRL celebrates research for nation’s defense

    The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, held ceremonies Feb. 8-9, 2023, to recognize its 2022 annual award recipients and nominees for the Space Vehicles Directorate and Directed Energy Directorate.

  • Team Kirtland hosts tree and menorah lighting ceremony

    Team Kirtland held a tree and menorah lighting ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 1, 2022. The ceremony included free cocoa and snacks, cookie decorating, information booths, a surprise visit from Santa and speeches from Col. Jason Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing installation

  • Lt. Gen. Slife hosts an all-call

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, hosts an all-call with members of the 415th Special Operations Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 4, 2022. During the all-call, Slife stressed the importance of modernizing the force to compete with

  • Team Kirtland hosts Bootastic

    Members of Team Kirtland trick-or-treat during the Bootastic event at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 21, 2022. The event included a trunk-or-treat, petting zoo and haunted house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)

  • DAF senior leaders amplify SecDef directives for reproductive health care

    Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the DoD would ensure service members and their families can access reproductive health care within its authority and consistent with applicable federal law, in addition to clear guidance for health care providers to operate effectively.

  • Kirtland hosts annual Air Force Ball

    Col. Jason Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing commander, and members of Team Kirtland listen to a speech during the 75th Anniversary Air Force Ball at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 14, 2022. The roaring 20’s themed ball featured karaoke, food and refreshments, a photo booth, a cake cutting, and a