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  • Air Force units support Navy Valiant Shield exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 505th Command and Control Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Beale AFB, California, supported the U.S. Navy’s ninth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield 22 last month.

  • 377th SFG welcomes new commander, Col. Amy M. Rivera

    Col. Jason F. Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing commander and presiding officer, passes a guidon to Col. Amy M. Rivera, 377th Security Forces Group incoming commander, during the 377th SFG change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 13, 2022. Rivera received command from the

  • 58th SOW members reflect on Afghanistan withdrawal

    Capt. Bradley Basek, 415th Special operations Squadron HC-130J instructor pilot, briefs Team Kirtland members on his experiences during the Afghanistan withdrawal at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 8, 2022. Basek’s briefing detailed the events leading up to, during and after the United States

  • Homeward Bound: A retired MWD's road to reunion

    Senior Airman Jenna Canada, 377th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, reunites with her retired Military Working Dog, Akim, in Albuquerque, N.M., July 12, 2022. Akim was paired with Canada in 2020 where they served together in South Korea before Canada received a new assignment at Kirtland Air

  • Butler takes command of 705th CTS / DMOC

    Lt. Col. Michael Butler took command of the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, from Lt. Col. Lindsay Post during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 16.

  • Team Kirtland hosts women’s conference

    Senior Airman Katarina Josleyn, 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron airman, delivers opening remarks at the 2022 KAFB Women’s Conference at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., June 16, 2022. The conference featured various speakers, a women’s panel, and open discussions about leadership, mentorship and

  • Team Kirtland celebrates Juneteenth

    Team Kirtland members prepare food for a Juneteenth celebration luncheon at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., June 15, 2022. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021 but has been celebrated annually on

  • Taking Action: Kirtland Airmen save a life

    On May 16, 2022, Tech. Sgt. Gregory Mitchell, 377th Command Post noncommissioned officer-in-charge of operations, and Airman 1st Class James Catalanatto, 377th Security Forces Squadron defender, were among a small group of passerby’s who stopped to prevent a man from jumping off an overpass into

  • 377th SFG finalizes deactivation with furling ceremony

    The Kirtland Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during a furling ceremony for the 377th Security Support Squadron “Desert Mules” guidon at Kirtland AFB, N.M., June 2, 2022. During the ceremony, the guidon was furled and cased to recognize the inactivation of the 377 SSPTS “Desert Mules.”

  • CMSSF visits Guardians and Airmen at KAFB

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman meets Airmen and Guardians from the Mobile Range Flight at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., May 31, 2022. During his visit, Chief Towberman toured the MRF, met with Space Force senior leadership, hosted an all-call with Space Force Airmen and