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June 11, 2024
F35B Fighter Jet crashes near Albuquerque International Sunport

An F-35B aircraft was involved in a crash southwest of the Kirtland, at 1:48 p.m., May 28, 2024.
June 4, 2024
58 SOW historian hosts former German AF instructor pilot

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Christopher McCune, 58th Special Operations Wing historian, hosted a visit from retired Maj. Karl Schaefer and his wife, Edda Schaefer, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
April 2, 2024
Safety enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 strategic plan

The Air Force Safety Center released a new strategic plan outlining new goals and focus areas to align with Department of the Air Force priorities.
March 29, 2024
58th SOW UH-1N reaches 20,000 flight hours – five times its original life expectancy

Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. – A 58th Operations Group, Det 2, UH-1N “Huey” Helicopter achieved a significant milestone, logging an impressive 20,000 flight hours on March 18, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base. This is only the third Huey to reach this milestone, giving it one of the highest numbers
March 29, 2024
A Century of Courage

World War II veteran, retired Maj. James “Jim” Stark, was greeted by 150th Special Operations Wing members earlier this week to celebrate his 100th birthday on March 29, 2024.
March 22, 2024
A Resilient Journey

At the young age of 11, Valentina Basile said farewell to the bustling city of Toronto, Canada, as her family ventured south to the scenic mountains of Fairfax, Virginia in the United States. This transformative journey into the U.S., motivated by her father’s job working for an airport, shaped the
March 20, 2024
Inside look: Team Kirtland Goes to Basic Military Training

The 377th Air Base Wing command team was invited to attend a Basic Military Training graduation as the reviewing officials at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas, Mar. 13-14, 2024.
Feb. 21, 2024
Introducing the Maxwell Substation: Strengthening Security

Kirtland Air Force Base's 377th Security Forces Squadron has unveiled a new initiative aimed at enhancing security measures and providing immediate support to residents within the Maxwell housing area. The Maxwell Substation, now fully operational, represents a significant step forward in ensuring
Dec. 15, 2023
Brig. Gen. Timothy Sejba, commander, Space Training and Readiness Command visits Kirtland

Brig. Gen. Timothy Sejba, commander, Space Training and Readiness Command meets with Col. Joseph Roth, commander, Space Systems Center, Detachment One, during a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., on Dec. 13, 2023. Space Training and Readiness Command was established as a Field Command August
Dec. 12, 2023
Vandenberg Leadership Signs CFC Pledge

Col. Chris Cruise, 377th Test and Evaluation Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Blanda, 377 TEG senior enlisted leader, fill out their Combined Federal Campaign pledges at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 2023.

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