Feb. 20, 2025 Blazing a Trail of Readiness: Kirtland Fire Department Showcases Cutting-Edge Training Ensuring readiness to protect lives and critical assets remains a top priority for the Kirtland Air Force Base Fire Emergency Services team. Col. Michael Power, 377th Air Base Wing commander and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Cooper, 377 ABW command chief, witnessed this
Feb. 6, 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.
Nov. 26, 2024 Kirtland AFB's participation in Operation Christmas Drop brings aid to Guam Since 1952, Operation Christmas Drop is one of the Defense Department’s largest and longest humanitarian missions and this is the first time Kirtland AFB will participate.
Nov. 6, 2024 AFGSC hosts Virtual Town Hall to discuss MCCS Phase 1B results AFGSC held another public town hall Oct. 31 to discuss the results of the latest phases of the Missile Community Cancer Study, following the release of Round 3 Environmental Sampling results at the command’s 3 active missile wings & to publish Phase 1B results of the ongoing Epidemiological Study,
Oct. 22, 2024 AFGSC announces round 3 environmental sampling results; Virtual Town Hall scheduled to discuss Epidemiological Study Phase 1B USAFSAM completed its 3rd round of environmental sampling for the Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) in August; & AFGSC announced the date for the next MCCS Virtual Town Hall (VTH), will take place Oct. 31, to discuss the results of Phase 1B of the MCCS Epidemiological Study.
July 26, 2024 B-1B accident investigation report released AFGSC announced the results of its accident investigation today into the Jan. 4 crash of a B-1B bomber at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.
July 8, 2024 Department of Defense announces results of Sentinel Nunn-McCurdy Review On Jan. 18, 2024, the Air Force notified Congress that the Sentinel program exceeded its baseline cost projections, resulting in a critical breach under the Nunn-McCurdy statute.
Feb. 9, 2024 Kirtland Air Force Base's Weapon Safety Office secures award at DAF level The 377th Air Base Wing Weapons Safety Office at Kirtland Air Force Base earned a significant milestone by winning the Chief of Safety Team Weapons Safety Award at the Department of the Air Force level. Comprised of five civilians and one enlisted member, Kirtland's Weapon Safety team triumphed over
Feb. 1, 2023 New AF pregnant aircrew policy means new achievement for B-1 pilot, others The Air Force has a new policy allowing pregnant aircrew members to voluntarily continue to fly, and Maj. Lauren Olme is one of the many people benefiting from the change in policy.
May 6, 2021 First B-1Bs resume flight operations The first B-1B Lancers resumed flight operations May 3 following a safety stand-down issued April 20 by Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander. Individual B-1B aircraft will return to flight as inspections and maintenance directed during the stand-down are completed on each