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In April 1994, gave up fighter pilot training function and moved without personnel or equipment from Luke to Kirtland AFB, NM, taking over the resources of the 542d Crew Training Wing, which was being inactivated. The wing trained aircrews in special operations and in search, rescue, and recovery.
Kirtland Air Force Base was named for Colonel Roy C. Kirtland (1874–1941) in February 1942. Colonel Kirtland learned to fly in 1911 in one of the first Wright airplanes at Dayton, Ohio . During World War I , he organized and commanded a regiment of mechanics and served as an inspector of aviation facilities.
The 705th Combat Training Squadron is a United States Air Force unit located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. It is assigned to the 505th Combat Training Group and conducts live, virtual, constructive exercises at all levels of operation.
The 150th Special Operations Wing (150 SOW) is a unit of the New Mexico Air National Guard, stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base. The wing traces its history back to the expansion of the 150th Tactical Fighter Group into the 150th Fighter Wing in 1995.
Kirtland Air Force Base is the home of a record-holding, long-flying aircraft. The UH-1N Huey reached the impressive milestone on March 18 — 20,000 flight hours — becoming the third Huey to do so.
Sep. 28—Kirtland officials are planning the city's first Bazaar Kirtland event for Oct. 8, with the goal of providing community members with a day of vendors, food, drinks and live music. Mayor ...
On 15 March 1976, the squadron was relocated to Kirtland Air Force Base, where it added responsibility for search and rescue missions. [ 1 ] In 1987, the 1550th FTS switched to providing special operations and combat rescue aircrew training, being reequipped with the Lockheed HC-130 search and rescue aircraft, which it operated until 1996.
Kirtland Air Force Base pararescuemen are training to save civilians and military personnel from the oppressive heat. Military pararescue units do search and rescue missions and treat injured ...