Kirtland Command Chief Panel: Insights and Initiatives for Future Leaders

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Ottenwess, 58th Special Operations Wing command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Cooper, 377th Air Base Wing command chief, speak with members of Team Kirtland during a chief panel at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 29, 2023. During the panel, the chiefs

Service, Sacrifice and Perspective

Today veterans make up 5.6% of the total civilian labor force. After 23 years of faithful service, Nicole Shepard, a retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant and current 377th Air Base Wing resident advocate, has joined that percentage and now continuously strives to convey to others the

AFGSC Command Chief First Sergeant briefs Kirtland first sergeants

Stand up, take a deep breath, and shake your arms out. Now that you’re relaxed, cross your arms over your chest. Have you ever noticed you cross your arms a specific way every time? Now take a deep breath, shake your arms out again, but cross them the opposite way now. It should feel different and

Kirtland Senior Leader Mentorship

Members of Team Kirtland participate in a senior enlisted mentorship at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 24, 2023. Airmen 1st Class Bre Asia Lofton from the 377th Medical Group discussed her future with senior enlisted mentors. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Tallon Bratton)

More than a base, it's a part of the family

The descendants of Col. Roy C. Kirtland, a pioneer in early military aviation, visited the very base that was named after their grandfather, 81 years later.

Kirtland Airmen thank local students for care packages

Space Operations Branch Change of Leadership

Col. Joseph Roth (left), Director of innovation and prototyping acquisition delta, passes the guidon to Maj. Jessica Heffner (middle), Interim Chief Space Operations Branch, during a change of leadership ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 15, 2023. Heffner will be replacing Lt. Col.

DMOC hosts "Virtual Flag" exercise

The Distributed Mission Operations Center located at Kirtland Air Force, hosted its joint Virtual Flag exercise Aug. 25-29, 2023.

Reclaiming Freedom: The story of A1C Hamna Zafar

This is the story of Hamna Zafar, how she reclaimed her freedom and became a member of the United States Air Force.

LULAC Unites Albuquerque Community

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – On August 3, 2023, the League of United Latin American Citizens hosted its national convention and exposition at the Albuquerque Convention Center. During their week-long events, LULAC organized a luncheon ceremony to recognize military members of Latin descent.