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Feb. 1, 2024
Maxwell welcomes first active-duty flying training unit since 1945

The 908th Airlift Wing has an active-duty associate mission partner on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama for the first time. Detachment 3 of the 58th Operations Group had an official activation ceremony Jan. 31, 2024, on Maxwell.
Sept. 12, 2023
Kirtland | Torch Athena: 58 SOW Airmen advocate for and empower women

Women from the 58th Special Operations Wing are leading the Torch Athena program at Kirtland AFB. Torch Athena is an Air Education and Training Command women’s initiative program that focuses on educating, empowering and advocating for female Airmen within AETC.
Aug. 25, 2023
Reclaiming Freedom: The story of A1C Hamna Zafar

This is the story of Hamna Zafar, how she reclaimed her freedom and became a member of the United States Air Force.
Aug. 25, 2023
We belong at the table: Women’s Equality Day interview with Colonel Elizabeth Keller

Women’s Equality Day holds a profound significance, as it not only commemorates the hard-fought achievements and relentless dedication to secure women’s right to vote in the United States, but also celebrates the voices and accomplishments of all women – past, present, and future. In honor of this
July 10, 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.
June 14, 2023
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.
March 24, 2023
PHOTOS | JBSA-Lackland tech school students get hands-on with Huey, Pave Hawk

The Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk and Air Force UH-1N Huey helicopters from the 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, were on a routine flight March 21 and stopped at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, giving technical training school students a hands-on opportunity to be introduced
July 13, 2022
58th SOW members reflect on Afghanistan withdrawal

Capt. Bradley Basek, 415th Special operations Squadron HC-130J instructor pilot, briefs Team Kirtland members on his experiences during the Afghanistan withdrawal at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 8, 2022. Basek’s briefing detailed the events leading up to, during and after the United States
March 28, 2022
AETC command team visits Team Kirtland units

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief, answer questions from Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officer students at the 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., March 24,
Feb. 7, 2022
Paving the way: Airmen become first to complete HH-60W PFT syllabus

Four Airmen became the first to complete the new HH-60W Programmed Flying Training (PFT) instructor upgrade syllabus after graduating at Kirtland Air Force Base. N.M., Feb. 1, 2022.