July 22, 2009 F-4 PHANTOM II Mission The F-4 Phantom II is a twin engine, all weather, tactical fighter-bomber. It originally performed three tactical air roles: air superiority, interdiction and close-air support. The F-4 continues to serve in retirement as the QF-4 Aerial Target, an unmanned, high performance aerial target
June 8, 2009 Detachment 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron at Tyndall and Holloman AFB (Detachment 1) operates the Department of Defense's only full-scale aerial target program, maintaining an inventory of 24 modified QF-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft for this purpose. It also provides BQM-167 subscale aerial targets to gulf
Feb. 23, 2009 846th Test Squadron The 846th Test Squadron operates the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) which simulates selected portions of the flight environment under accurately programmed and instrumented conditions. This capability fills the gap between laboratory investigations and full scale flight tests. The squadron
Feb. 23, 2009 746th Test Squadron The 746th Test Squadron (TS), also known as the Central Inertial and GPS Test Facility (CIGTF), is the DoD's designated lead test organization chartered to test and evaluate Global Positioning System (GPS) user equipment (UE) and integrated GPS based guidance and navigation systems. To this end, the
Feb. 19, 2009 781st Test Squadron The 781st Test Squadron operates the National Radar Cross Section Test Facility (NRTF). For more information please call 575-679-3365.
March 5, 2008 846 TS - The Need for Speed THE NEED FOR SPEED In the beginning there was the Snark. That is how the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) got its start. The Snark, a name taken from the Lewis Carroll poem, was a ground-launched, jet-powered cruise missile with a range of nearly 1500 miles, weighing nearly 14 tons and was the
Sept. 10, 2007 Det 1, 46th Test Group The Deputy for Air Force/White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), also known as 46th TG/Detachment 1, servers as a sponsor for all Air Force programs testing on WSMR. It assists users in preparing documentation for supporting services and obtaining WSMR logistic and support resources. In addition, this
March 19, 2007 Relocation Assistance Program Relocation is a very significant part of military life which makes demands on every member of the Air Force family. The AFRC helps single and married Air Force members and their families prepare for relocation to a new base and adjust to life at the new base once they get there. Using your Holloman
March 19, 2007 Personal and Family Readiness What is Readiness? Readiness is the ability to deploy and employ without delay and is fundamental to the successful accomplishment of the Air Force mission. Deployments and short tours are parts of military life for which service members and families need to prepare. Your AFRC has a variety of
March 19, 2007 Eployment Assistance Program Your AFRC offers employment assistance through the Employment Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP was established to provide information, assistance and training to applicants enabling them to enter or re-enter the job market by giving directions on how and where to look for employment. The EAP offers