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June 30, 2021
DLA conducts spill prevention exercise at Kirtland AFB

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) partnered with Kirtland’s environmental professionals to host its annual spill prevention exercise. This training is open to all base personnel that are either a part of a spill response team or handle spills reports, petroleum, oils, and lubricants on a regular
June 15, 2021
377 ABW commander cuts ribbon to open ‘Tiger Den’ and ‘Tiger Lab’ at Kirtland AFB’s SF dorm

The oldest dormitory at Kirtland AFB now has new features to improve the quality of life for its 120 resident Airmen.
June 15, 2021
June is National Safety Month

The National Safety Council has designated June as National Safety Month -- it's the 25th anniversary of the observance to help us keep each other safe, from the workplace to any place. Reminder: Use extra caution when driving in low-visibility conditions, such as at night or in bad weather.
May 27, 2021
Kirtland housing holds service dog educational event

Kirtland Family Housing held an interactive service dog educational event for base housing officials May 25, 2021, at Kirtland AFB, N.M., featuring trainers and canines from Assistance Dogs of the West, a nonprofit organization based in Santa Fe, N.M.
May 24, 2021
377 Med Group Tiger Medics tame all hazards in decon exercise

Tiger Medics from the 377th Medical Group at Kirtland AFB, N.M., took part in an installation medical all-hazards response field exercise May 20, 2021. Evaluators said the team met the two goals of the semiannual exercise requirement, which were to have decontamination capability operational within
May 24, 2021
377 Med Group Tiger Medics tame all hazards in decon exercise

Tiger Medics from the 377th Medical Group at Kirtland AFB, N.M., took part in an installation medical all-hazards response field exercise May 20, 2021. Evaluators said the team met the two goals of the semiannual exercise requirement, which were to have decontamination capability operational within
May 19, 2021
Navajo National Council presents certificate to 377th Air Base Wing commander

Councilman Mark Freeland, 24th Navajo National Council (left), presents a certificate of recognition May 13, 2021, to Col. David Miller, 377th Air Base Wing commander, for Team Kirtland’s assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 12, 2021
AFRL intern, son of installation commander, files for laser weapon bay door patent

When his high school dropped the in-person requirement for a senior project due to COVID-19, Matthew Miller, the son of the Kirtland Air Force Base installation commander, (Col. David Miller) chose to move forward anyway—and the experience has changed his perceptions of scientists, and resulted in a
May 5, 2021
Team Kirtland Honor Guard innovates to streamline process

The spirit of innovation is alive and well in the Kirtland AFB Honor Guard, where team members have come up with more efficient ways to meet mission requirements and save time.
April 20, 2021
New Mexico law enables early, out-of-state school enrollment for military kids

On April 6, 2021, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed N.M. Senate Bill 272 into law, allowing incoming military students to register in New Mexico school districts before they physically arrive in the state, effective with school year 2021-2022. Military families inbound to the state

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