News

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.
Sept. 12, 2023
DMOC hosts "Virtual Flag" exercise

The Distributed Mission Operations Center located at Kirtland Air Force Base, hosted its joint Virtual Flag exercise Aug. 25-29, 2023.
July 25, 2023
Kirtland Air Force Base Celebrates Zia Fest

The Kirtland community interacts with a UH-1N Huey and its crew during Zia Fest at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 21, 2023. The helicopter crews took the opportunity to show off their aircraft to festival guests and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar.)
July 12, 2023
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
March 30, 2023
Kirtland conducts successful prescribed burns

Kirtland conducted its first successful prescribed burn at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., on March 9, 2023.
Feb. 22, 2022
AFGSC commander visits KAFB, with focus on Striker Culture

U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 7-9, 2022, with his spouse, Marsha Cotton, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, AFGSC command chief.
Aug. 25, 2021
CSAF visits Team Kirtland

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force, along with his spouse, Sharene Brown, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 12-13, 2021.