Kirtland Air Force Base takes an aggressive approach to diversity

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force base wants to look more like New Mexico.
Representatives say their workforce is not representative of the people in the state. It’s why they’re devoting more resources to boosting diversity on base.
Officials say they face a unique challenge at Kirtland. The Air Force operates on a federal recruitment system, which means there are a lot of strict qualifications that cannot be changed.
“Our local applicant pool h