Oct. 2, 2015 Wings transfer from AFNWC to AFGSC Air Force Global Strike Command grew in size and capability today as the 7th Bomb Wing, 28th Bomb Wing, 377th Air Base Wing and Long-Range Strike Bomber Program transferred under the command.Transfer ceremonies Sept. 28 marked the transition of the 7th BW at Dyess AFB, Texas, and 28th BW at
July 7, 2015 Release milestone accomplished in Nevada desert as B61 upgrade progresses The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, in conjunction with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, conducted an inert developmental flight test of the upgraded B61 or B61-12 nuclear bomb July 1 from Nellis AFB, Nev.An
July 2, 2015 AFNWC holds ribbon cutting, breaks ground on new building Two phases of expansion for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's headquarters at Kirtland were inaugurated Monday with a ribbon cutting and a ceremonial groundbreaking.The ribbon cutting was for the recently completed "phase one" of the expansion, a $29 million, 56,000-square-foot workspace that
March 31, 2015 Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reorganizes The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reorganized its structure Monday, realigning responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to better serve the Nuclear Enterprise.The center now has three execution directorates, one for ICBM systems, one for air-delivered systems, and a third focused on
March 11, 2015 Preeminent center of nuclear excellence with SECAF Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, discusses the preeminent center of nuclear excellence with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Steve Amburgey, Deputy Program Executive Officer for Strategic Systems, March 9 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Strategic
Jan. 29, 2015 Order of the Nucleus recipients honored by AFNWC The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center awarded its annual Order of the Nucleus Awards Jan. 27 at a ceremony at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.The well-attended ceremony paid homage to not only the Order of the Nucleus recipients, but the Air Force's nuclear enterprise in general.In
Dec. 10, 2014 Air Force announces plans for realignment The Air Force announced plans to realign Kirtland's 377th Air Base Wing under the Air Force Global Strike Command, and to restructure the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center.This is part of an effort to improve the effectiveness of and support for the Air Force's nuclear enterprise, according to
April 5, 2013 AFNWC commander pins on second star Air Force officials announced April 4 that Brig. Gen. Sandra Finan, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander at Kirtland Air Force Base, has been "frocked" to the rank of major general. Frocking military officers is the practice of pinning on a higher rank after selection for that grade but before
Feb. 7, 2013 AFNWC gains new commander Brig. Gen. Sandra Finan assumed command of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center from Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak in an 8:45 a.m. ceremony here Thursday, Feb. 7, at Base Operations in Hangar 333. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, was the presiding officer.Most recently,
Jan. 24, 2013 AFNWC honors 'Order of the Nucleus' recipients Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, inducted a new class of five "Order of the Nucleus" recipients Jan. 24 at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.The "Order of the Nucleus" is an AFNWC award presented to those who are supporting and have supported the