KIRTLAND AFB
AIR FORCE
Albuquerque, NM
United States
KIRTLAND AFB
AIR FORCE
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Kirtland AFB
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Welcome to Kirtland Air Force Base. Kirtland AFB's missions include research and development; test and evaluation; combat search and rescue; and supporting the Air Force's nuclear enterprise. Kirtland AFB employs approximately 20,000 military and civilian personnel. The base, situated on approximately 50,000 acres, is home to the 377th Air Base Wing; the 58th and 150th special operations wings; the 21st Ordnance Company; the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate and Space Vehicles Directorate; the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center; the Air Force Operational Test and Evalua...
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Type
Air Force Base
Branch
AIR FORCE
Command
AFMC
Status
Active
Est.
January 1, 1941
Acres
52,000
Active Duty
4,000
Civilian
5,000
Population
920,000
Economic Impact
$3 billion
Kirtland AFB History
Named AfterColonel Roy C. Kirtland
Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was established in 1941 and occupies a vast area adjacent to Sandia National Laboratories and the Manzano Mountains. It has historically been central to nuclear weapons research, testing, and storage. Today Kirtland hosts the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate, and various special operations and rescue units. The base remains deeply connected to the nation's nuclear enterprise and advanced weapons research.
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