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  • AFGSC Command Chief visits Team Kirtland

    Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, Air Force Global Strike Command command chief, meets a group of Team Kirtland first sergeants at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 11, 2023. During her visit, Smith learned about Kingfish ACE, met with Team Kirtland chiefs, first sergeants, and attended a

  • 71st SOS conducts flyover to celebrate Independence Day

    Baseball fans cheer during a flyover performed by a pair of CV-22 Ospreys from the 71st Special Operations Squadron during an Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 3, 2023. During the game the pilots and aircrew from the flyover would be recognized by

  • AETC Command and Civic Leaders visit Team Kirtland

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief, along with members from the AETC Civic Leaders Group visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 6 – 9, 2023.

  • 58th SOW Airmen inspire Santa Fe STEM students

     Female service members from the 58th Special Operations Wing flew to Santa Fe, New Mexico to speak with young girls apart of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Santa Fe program, June 9, 2023.

  • Team Kirtland hosts Black History Month luncheon

    Sonia Maria Gipson Rankin, associate professor of law at the University of New Mexico Law School, gives a speech during the black history month luncheon at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 28, 2023. Sonia's speech emphasized the importance of being resolute, ready and understanding respect.

  • Air Force Deputy Auditor General visits Kirtland

    Jacqueline Benningfield, Air Force Deputy Auditor General, meets Col. Jason Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander, during a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., on August 18, 2022. During her visit, Benningfield toured Kirtland facilities and attended multiple discussions and

  • Homeward Bound: A retired MWD's road to reunion

    Senior Airman Jenna Canada, 377th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, reunites with her retired Military Working Dog, Akim, in Albuquerque, N.M., July 12, 2022. Akim was paired with Canada in 2020 where they served together in South Korea before Canada received a new assignment at Kirtland Air

  • Team Kirtland hosts women’s conference

    Senior Airman Katarina Josleyn, 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron airman, delivers opening remarks at the 2022 KAFB Women’s Conference at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., June 16, 2022. The conference featured various speakers, a women’s panel, and open discussions about leadership, mentorship and

  • Taking Action: Kirtland Airmen save a life

    On May 16, 2022, Tech. Sgt. Gregory Mitchell, 377th Command Post noncommissioned officer-in-charge of operations, and Airman 1st Class James Catalanatto, 377th Security Forces Squadron defender, were among a small group of passerby’s who stopped to prevent a man from jumping off an overpass into

  • CMSSF visits Guardians and Airmen at KAFB

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman meets Airmen and Guardians from the Mobile Range Flight at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., May 31, 2022. During his visit, Chief Towberman toured the MRF, met with Space Force senior leadership, hosted an all-call with Space Force Airmen and