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
Feb. 3, 2012 Nuclear Capabilities Directorate activated "A textbook bittersweet day" was the way Col. Clarence "CJ" Johnson, director of the new Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Nuclear Capabilities Directorate, described Jan. 27, as the 498th Nuclear Systems Wing was inactivated and the Nuclear Capabilities Directorate was activated.Brig. Gen. Garrett
April 29, 2011 Museum has the "Gadget" New Mexico was thrust into the international spotlight in 1945 as the location of the Trinity Site, where the world's first atomic bomb, code named "the Gadget," was tested.
Feb. 10, 2011 Focusing on the future AFNWC commander outlines plans for center"Keeping America safe and preparing for its ultimate defense is a team effort." -- Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, AFNWC commanderAfter taking command of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak is looking toward the future."I would like
Jan. 25, 2011 Nuclear weapons center attains full operational capability The commander of Air Force Materiel Command declared full operational capability for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center during the change of command ceremony Jan. 20, 2011.During his comments, AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman spoke to the center's growth and noted that the center was the single
Jan. 21, 2011 AFNWC gains new commander Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak took command of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center yesterday in a ceremony here.Previously, General Harencak was the principal assistant deputy administrator for military application, office of defense programs, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of
Jan. 7, 2011 AFNWC commander reflects on tenure here For nearly three years, Brig. Gen. Everett H. Thomas has commanded the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, seeing it through great changes. The new year will bring new challenges for General Thomas, as he has been selected to become the vice commander of Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale