Kirtland AFB to gain 306th Intelligence Squadron

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  • By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --  

The Department of the Air Force selected Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, as the preferred location to host the 306th Intelligence Squadron.

Senior Airman Jeremiah Toribio, 43rd Intelligence Squadron direct support operator, conducts pre-flight safety checks on his helmet and oxygen mask

Senior Airman Jeremiah Toribio, 43rd Intelligence Squadron direct support operator, conducts pre-flight safety checks on his helmet and oxygen mask before a training flight over Cannon AFB, N.M., June 2, 2021. 43 IS DSOs provide a tactical advantage by gaining airborne intelligence, increasing unit lethality and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Storer)
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The 306th IS, currently located at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, trains analysts that integrate with Air Force Special Operations Command aircrew. They help ensure situational awareness, threat warning, and signals collection.

The service will move the 306th IS and its detachments at Hurlburt AFB, Florida, and Cannon AFB, New Mexico, to Kirtland AFB to align and integrate with AFSOC weapon system formal training units.

AFSOC is consolidating their AC-130J, MC-130J and CV-22A FTUs at Kirtland AFB under the 58th Special Operations Wing.

Kirtland AFB will gain almost 100 new personnel, including permanent party active duty, civilians and students.

The Department of the Air Force will continue the strategic basing process in pursuit of a final decision in the near future.