Sept. 19, 2025 AFGSC Missile Community Cancer Study advances with burn tests and expanded Phase 2 epidemiologic analysis Air Force Global Strike Command continues its partnership with the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in making significant progress with the Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) — a comprehensive investigation into potential health risks associated with service in the missile community.
Aug. 14, 2025 Kirtland releases latest economic statement, increases impact to $7.5B Kirtland AFB generated a local economic impact of $7.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), reinforcing its role as a cornerstone of the Albuquerque metro economy & a strategic hub for national defense & innovation.
June 5, 2025 AFGSC releases Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for Missile Community Cancer Study AFGSC presented the results of its Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for its three active missile bases during a virtual town hall Wednesday as part of its ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study.
June 4, 2025 Soaring Together: Kirtland Air Fiesta 2025 Kirtland Air Force Base welcomed over 30,000 visitors this weekend for the return of the Kirtland Air Fiesta, highlighting the Air Force’s capabilities and deepening the bond between the military and the local community.
May 21, 2025 AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss Environmental Sampling Results and the resulting Health Risk Assessment AFGSC will hold a public virtual Town Hall June 4 to discuss the latest results from the Missile Community Cancer Study. AFGSC leaders & medical professionals from USAFSAM will discuss the recently completed Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for each of the three missile bases. The CHRAs use the
April 2, 2025 Kirtland Security Forces Detective Trains with APD to Strengthen Investigative Skills, Partnerships A 377th Security Forces Squadron detective recently completed a three-week detective academy hosted by the Albuquerque Police Department, marking a significant step in strengthening investigative capabilities and interagency collaboration.
April 2, 2025 Defenders of the High Desert: Kirtland AFB shows off State-of-the-Art Wildfire Sensors On March 31, Col. Michael Power, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander, toured Kirtland Air Force Base’s withdrawn area to observe the recently installed advanced wildfire detection sensors by Team Kirtland. These state-of-the-art sensors, part of the Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire
April 1, 2025 Global Reach, Local Impact: VSFB Spouse Recognized as AFGSC’s Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Hollie Carr, Key Support Liaison for the 576th Flight Test Squadron and spouse of Maj. Tyler Carr, 576th FLTS assistant director of operations, has dedicated herself to enhancing servicemember and family readiness. Her efforts have earned her the Air Force Global Strike Command's nomination for the
Feb. 3, 2025 AFGSC releases latest MCCS results at Virtual Town Hall AFGSC announced the latest findings of the Epidemiological Review of its Missile Community Cancer Study during a virtual Town Hall Thursday.
Jan. 22, 2025 AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss latest Epidemiology Review results AFGSC will hold a public virtual Town Hall Jan. 30 to discuss the latest results from the Missile Community Cancer Study, during which medical professionals from USAFSAM will present the findings of Phase 1C of the ongoing Epidemiological Review.