Behind every aspect of nuclear deterrence is a team of highly trained professionals-both in the air and on the ground.
Meet the UH-1N aircrews of the 58th Special Operations Wing's Detachment 2 at Kirtland Air Force Base. These pilots train to support Air Force Global Strike Command's security, nuclear enterprise, and strategic deterrence missions, ensuring the next generation of aircrews is ready when the nation calls.
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- On Sept. 14, 1977, a Boeing EC-135K Stratotanker departing from Kirtland Air Force Base to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed into the Manzano Mountains less than three minutes after a nighttime takeoff, killing all 20 service members aboard. Among them was U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul T. Murphy, who was assigned to U.S. Readiness Command at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Nearly 49 years later, retired...
Kirtland Air Force Base, alongside housing officials and residents, gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house June 23 to celebrate the final completion of the Pershing Park Housing Renovation Project.
The milestone marked the culmination of an extensive $25,500,000 investment aimed at upgrading and modernizing junior enlisted housing to improve the quality of life for military families stationed at Kirtland.
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – U.S. Air Force Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (Ret.) Ramón "CZ" Colón-López, a career Pararescueman (PJ) with 33-years of active-duty service, visited the Airman Leadership School to discuss his leadership philosophy with the installation’s newest tier of aspiring supervisors at Kirtland Air Force Base, April 30, 2026.
Colón-López’s message focused on accountability, resilience, and the...
