glossary:kirtland-afb
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Kirtland AFB

Glossary term: Kirtland AFB

CONCEPT Concepts

01 Executive_Summary

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

02 Definition

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Related terms: AFRL Directed Energy LANL

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Role: Glossary term: Kirtland AFB

Entity Type: Concept — Kirtland AFB is a technical concept or theoretical framework.

Technical Definition

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Related Concepts: AFRL, Directed Energy, LANL

05b Related_Topics (3)

Field-Reversed Configuration
usa → russia → china → japan → israel →
Magnetized Target Fusion
usa → russia → china →
Directed Energy
usa → russia → china → israel → uk → germany → france → japan →

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Role: Glossary term: Kirtland AFB
  • ▸ Entity Type: Concept — Kirtland AFB is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
  • ▸ Related Concepts: AFRL, Directed Energy, LANL

09 Timeline_Mentions (4)

1983

Reagan launches SDI — Shiva Star re-directed to 'Star Wars'

SDI directed energy: x-ray laser, FEL, NPB, Brilliant Pebbles. Shiva Star → MARAUDER precursor.

defense-programs
1990

MARAUDER program begins — AFRL fires compact toroid plasmoids as weapons

Shiva Star facility. 100 billion g acceleration. Explicitly NOT fusion. Same facility as FRCHX. The critical link.

defense-programs
1993

MARAUDER (August 1993): USAF compact toroid weapon, 100 billion g acceleration, Shiva Star, went dark mid-1990s

USAF Phillips Lab compact toroid weapon. 100 billion g acceleration. 9.5 MJ Shiva Star. 'Not a fusion program' — weapons. Physics identical to FRC. Went dark mid-1990s. Lineage: SHIVA I → MARAUDER → F

uap-research
1948-01-01

Green Fireballs Near Sandia (1948-1950)

209 green fireball/orb sightings near Sandia New Mexico 1948-1950. Copper powder residue found as physical trace evidence. 116 pages of investigations released via PURSUE Release 2. Green fireballs ap

Historical
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10 FAQ

What is Kirtland AFB? ▾
The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.
What role does Kirtland AFB play in the research network? ▾
Kirtland AFB is classified under the "Concepts" category, serving as Glossary term: Kirtland AFB. The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.
What evidence supports the Kirtland AFB assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for Kirtland AFB is supported by 2 primary sources. Key sources include "Kirtland Air Force Base (Wikipedia)" and "Kirtland Air Force Base and the 377th Air Base Wing (Official Fact Sheet)". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What is the technical definition of Kirtland AFB? ▾
The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators. Related Concepts: AFRL, Directed Energy, LANL
What is the physics behind Kirtland AFB? ▾
The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators. Role: Glossary term: Kirtland AFB Entity Type: Concept — Kirtland AFB is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
What external sources document Kirtland AFB? ▾
Kirtland AFB is documented by 2 external sources, including 2 webpage. Notable references include "Kirtland Air Force Base (Wikipedia)" and "Kirtland Air Force Base and the 377th Air Base Wing (Official Fact Sheet)".
How was information about Kirtland AFB collected? ▾
Information about Kirtland AFB was collected through open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, analyzing 2 declassified documents and cross-referencing findings across the research network.
What is the current status of Kirtland AFB? ▾
The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.
How does Kirtland AFB relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Overview The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators. Role: Glossary term: Kirtland AFB Entity Type: Concept — Kirtland AFB is a technical concept or theoretical framework. Technical...
What documents should I read to learn more about Kirtland AFB? ▾
To learn more about Kirtland AFB, review the 2 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

External_References 5 REFS

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Verified_Primary_Sources 2 SOURCES

secondary en.wikipedia.org webpage
Kirtland Air Force Base (Wikipedia)
Verifies: Kirtland AFB is located in the southeast quadrant of Albuquerque, New Mexico, adjacent to Albuquerque International Sunport.; Host organization is the 377th Air Base Wing under Air Force Global Strike Command.; The base is a center for research, development and testing including the Air Force Research Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories.
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primary kirtland.af.mil webpage
Kirtland Air Force Base and the 377th Air Base Wing (Official Fact Sheet)
Verifies: Official fact sheet describing the 377th Air Base Wing as host organization supporting over 100 mission partners.; Lists major organizations including the Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratories, AFRL, and the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center.; Describes Kirtland as a center for research, development and testing of non-conventional weapons, space and missile technology, and laser warfare.
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