Kirtland AFB

About Kirtland AFB

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...