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Aug. 18, 2023
509th BW and 133rd ARS Join International Partners for RF-A 23-3

Throughout the first week of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-3, 20 units based out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base have trained alongside each other. During this particular iteration of the exercise, a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, also took
July 18, 2022
B-1 tactical role changes through the years

"Leading a B-1 bomber wing with a long range strike mission is about managing aircraft, Airmen, logistics and technology," according to Col. Joseph Kramer 7th Bomb Wing commander.The B-1 is the most lethal jet made. It can carry 24 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), four more than its legacy
Jan. 21, 2022
Metals tech: welding for mission success

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds metal on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 19, 2022. Metal technicians have many duties, including machining, welding and fabricating custom-made metal components for aircraft. (U.S. Air
Nov. 30, 2021
Congresswoman visits KAFB, learns about mission capabilities

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 29, 2021.
May 20, 2021
KAFB Airmen create innovative program, revolutionize board evaluation process

Right then, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip E. Prather Jr., 377th Force Support Squadron force management section chief, and a former defender, knew it was time to make a change. Prather set out to develop an application to streamline the Enlisted Force Distribution Process (EFDP), starting at
May 20, 2021
KAFB Airmen create innovative program, revolutionize board evaluation process

Right then, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip E. Prather Jr., 377th Force Support Squadron force management section chief, and a former defender, knew it was time to make a change. Prather set out to develop an application to streamline the Enlisted Force Distribution Process (EFDP), starting at
Feb. 24, 2021
Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

A diverse team of Airmen supported the recent operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
Jan. 28, 2021
Team Whiteman integrates with fifth-generation aircraft during RF 21-1, showcases forces’ power

Each year, many Wings and multitudes of aircraft flock to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for Red Flag, allowing various airframes to integrate with each other and further evolve their capabilities for future sorties.“Exercises like Red Flag are critical because it ensures our youngest crew members
May 22, 2020
SecAF tours KAFB; base sustains national security capabilities during COVID-19

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 20-21, 2020, to visit various mission partners, explored active mission sets and get a better understanding of how Team Kirtland has sustained national security capabilities during COVID-19.
April 30, 2020
Minuteman III test launch on schedule, mission ready amid pandemic

There is no question about it - the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) mission is a unique portion of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) nuclear enterprise. Even as the nation is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the nuclear mission requires a 24/7/365 work force that is always ready

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