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  • The 58th MXS All-Female Leadership Triad

    A remarkable all-female leadership triad recently relinquished the cockpit of the 58th Maintenance Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. This trio not only brought a refreshing transparency to their roles, but also prioritized fostering a sense of family within the unit.

  • 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

  • Torch Athena: 58 SOW Airmen advocate for and empower women

    Women from the 58th Special Operations Wing are leading the Torch Athena program at Kirtland. Torch Athena is an Air Education and Training Command women’s initiative program that focuses on educating, empowering and advocating for female Airmen within AETC.

  • 58th SOW unveils new sign dedicated to decorated hero

    Lt. Col. Robert Davidson, 58th Training Squadron commander, the fabric flight team and the Taulouse family pose for a group photo in front of the new Brims Hall sign at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 28, 2023. 1st Lt. Richard “Dick” Brims was a decorated aircraft commander who was awarded

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters visit the 58th Special Operations Wing

    Members of the 150th Air National Guard and 58th Special Operations Wing pose for a group photo next to an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with students and mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters during a visit to the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, June 27, 2023.The primary

  • 71st SOS conducts flyover to celebrate Independence Day

    Baseball fans cheer during a flyover performed by a pair of CV-22 Ospreys from the 71st Special Operations Squadron during an Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. During the game the pilots and aircrew from the flyover would be recognized by

  • 58th SOW Airmen inspire Santa Fe STEM students

     Female service members from the 58th Special Operations Wing flew to Santa Fe, New Mexico to speak with young girls apart of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Santa Fe program, June 9, 2023.

  • 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

  • 58th SOW 'flies friendly' over neighboring communities in New Mexico

    There’s an old saying that “good fences make good neighbors.” But what if one of the neighbors has the ability to fly over your fence, though, when you don’t want to be disturbed?That’s a situation the 58th Special Operations Wing needs to accommodate when conducting flight operations in airspace