To enhance safety, base updates policy for privately owned firearms, other dangerous weapons

This document outlines Kirtland Air Force Base's updated policy for 2025 regarding privately owned firearms (POFs) and other dangerous weapons, covering registration, storage, transportation, authorized personnel, and prohibited areas. The policy aims to ensure base security and the safety of all

Civil engineers repair base following severe winter weather

Cold weather, high winds, and freezing temperatures recently caused damage across Maxwell Air Force Base, impacting lodging, a dormitory and a training facility. The 42nd Civil Engineering Squadron are working quickly and efficiently to avoid minimal disruption to Airmen.

Eyes on the Sky: Air traffic controllers guide aircraft safely in and out of base's airspace

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Jarrett, 42nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, stands watch at the control tower, guiding aircraft safely in and out of the base's airspace.

Surviving Sunday: Former Airman credits fitness, safety course for living through devastating motorcycle crash

The distance between his motorcycle and the broad side of a box truck closes quicker than he can form a thought. He doesn’t think, he reacts with front brake, rear brake, no clutch and then his body and his bike slam into the stalled vehicle.

Immunizations prevent diseases, reduce risk

The Air Force’s ability to project power globally hinges on the health and preparedness of its personnel. Immunization clinics play a vital role in this by ensuring that service members are protected against preventable diseases that could compromise mission success. Without up-to-date immunization

Military spouse saves cadet involved in parachuting mishap

The U.S. Air Force Academy recognized Mrs. Alicia Shamblin for her extraordinary actions that saved the life of a cadet during an award ceremony, March 31.

VIDEO: AF Junior ROTC Flight Academy teaches cadets to fly safely, day or night

The Air Force JROTC Flight Academy is an approximately eight-week summer aviation training program, conducted at partnering universities nationwide. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a private pilot certificate.

Defenders of High Desert: Base shows off state-of-the-art wildfire sensors

On March 31, Col. Michael Power, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander, toured Kirtland Air Force Base’s withdrawn area to observe the recently installed advanced wildfire detection sensors by Team Kirtland. These state-of-the-art sensors, part of the Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire

Autonomous F-16 VENOM program moves toward hardware testing that will focus on safety

Fighting Falcon undergoing changes to fly autonomously. Aircraft simulations occurring at rapid speeds to provide massive data to improve autonomy.

Keesler fire department conducts fire drill