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May 28, 2025
Honoring those who serve: Police Week at Kirtland

Team Kirtland observed National Police Week with gratitude and remembrance, honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement professionals across the installation and beyond. As events took place throughout the week, law enforcement professionals across Kirtland including Security Forces,
May 21, 2025
Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

A joint team of AFGSC Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg SFB, Calif.
May 20, 2025
First Coast Guard Graduates from the 23rd FTS

The first Coast Guard pilots to graduate from undergraduate helicopter training at the 23rd FTS graduated on 16 May 2025
May 19, 2025
Kirtland honors legacy of Lt. Gen. Marquez

Kirtland Air Force Base rededicated Marquez Park during a ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez, a trailblazer in Air Force logistics and maintenance, and a proud son of New Mexico. The event brought together members of Team Kirtland, local leaders, and community members to
May 15, 2025
Readout of Kirtland Deputy Commander Col. David J. Wyrick Speech at Executives Association of Greater Albuquerque event

Col David Wyrick speaks at the Executives Association of Greater Albuquerque.Kirtland’s Sandia Base Elementary School will complete renovations and open in the fall and is a joint venture between the Defense Department and the state of New MexicoEnhanced Use Lease is being offered along the Gibson
May 12, 2025
Kirtland AFB Child Development Center Renovation Closure Leads to Support for Other Bases

While one of Kirtland Air Force Base's two Child Development Centers (CDC) underwent renovations, the base leveraged the opportunity to support other installations facing childcare shortages. Personnel from Kirtland's CDC volunteered to assist programs at Edwards Air Force Base in California and
May 9, 2025
Civil Air Patrol at Kirtland: service, skills, and a legacy of leadership

At Kirtland Air Force Base, service and leadership often begin before the uniform. Nestled among the high-tech missions and active-duty units, the New Mexico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is quietly building the next generation of leaders, aviators, and public servants one cadet at a time. As
May 8, 2025
Competency Mapping Streamlines Air Force Pilot Training, Boosts Readiness

The 19th Air Force is streamlining pilot training through competency mapping, a data-driven approach to optimize the pilot training pipeline.
April 28, 2025
Total Force Awareness Training, Consolidated Data Now Available in DAF e-Learning

Airmen and Guardians now have another option for completing their required Total Force Awareness Training (TFAT). The training is now available on the Air Force e-Learning (DAFeL) platform.
April 24, 2025
"Freedom Isn't Free": Kirtland AFB Preserves the Spirit of Capt. Joel Gentz

In the hearts of those who knew him, Capt. Joel Gentz lives on—not just as a fallen Airman, but as a brother, a leader, and a selfless warrior who embodied the heart of the rescue mission. As the 58th Rescue Squadron prepares for inactivation this June, Gentz’s story takes on even greater meaning.

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