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Nov. 17, 2023
Give thanks through Safety!

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, remember to incorporate safety in all your activities. Be prepared for the unexpected and remind loved ones to do the same by using proper risk management to keep accidents at bay.
Nov. 17, 2023
Team Kirtland makes their mark at Global Strike Challenge 2023

The Fighting Tigers of Kirtland fought to become the king of the jungle at the 2023 Global Strike Challenge through their strength of arms, they struck at their opponents with the ferocity of a tiger’s striking claws.
Nov. 9, 2023
Service, Sacrifice and Perspective

Today veterans make up 5.6% of the total civilian labor force. After 23 years of faithful service, Nicole Shepard, a retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant and current 377th Air Base Wing resident advocate, has joined that percentage and now continuously strives to convey to others the
Nov. 3, 2023
AFGSC Command Chief First Sergeant briefs Kirtland first sergeants

Chief Master Sgt. Neco Johnson, Air Force Global Strike Command command chief first sergeant, lead Kirtland’s biannual first sergeant symposium at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 31, 2023. The purpose was to train and prepare NCOs to become interim first sergeants, who are crucial to leading and
Oct. 26, 2023
Kirtland Senior Enlisted Leader Mentorship

Members of Team Kirtland participate in a senior enlisted mentorship at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 24, 2023. Airmen 1st Class Bre Asia Lofton from the 377th Medical Group discussed her future with senior enlisted mentors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tallon Bratton)
Oct. 23, 2023
More than a base, it's a part of the family

The descendants of Col. Roy C. Kirtland, a pioneer in early military aviation, visited the very base that was named after their grandfather, 81 years later.
Oct. 10, 2023
U.S. service members participate in Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2023

The Air Force Academy Band salutes the American flag flown by a tandem skydiver at the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M., Oct. 7, 2023. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held annually and draws in hundreds of thousands attendees each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Sept. 29, 2023
377th Air Base Wing Leaders experience a day in the life of Ground Transportation Airmen

Leaders of the 377th Air Base Wing recently took a trip to the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Ground Transportation Office in order to gain a firsthand look into what it is like to be a ground transportation Airman. The ground transportation element is comprised of 36 civilian and military
Sept. 28, 2023
Kirtland uses innovation to help send satellites to space

The Air Force relies on its Airmen to be innovators that bring new processes and technologies to life. A group of 58th Special Operations Wing Airmen from the aircraft metals technology shop at Kirtland Air Force Base took up this challenge when they used their metals technology expertise to create
Sept. 13, 2023
Kirtland Innovation Center: Creative Solutions for Practical Problems

The Innovation Center at Kirtland AFB focuses on finding creative solutions for everyday problems and exploring new ways to improve existing practices.

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