Dec. 4, 2009 Holloman firefighters blaze through national competition Extinguishing the flames is only a fraction of the job that comes with being a firefighter.Many don't realize the strength and stamina necessary to pull someone out of a burning building, drag a 40-pound hose up flights of stairs or ax through a rooftop to save a life.Although they don't have to
Dec. 2, 2009 Revised PT test approaching: HAWC, fitness center can help Because physical fitness is critical in maintaining combat readiness across the Air Force, the Domenici Fitness and Sports Center and 49th Medical Group Health and Wellness Center work together to continuously offer assistance to those who need it.The fitness center and HAWC have programs in place
Dec. 2, 2009 Former 49er command chief runs into 49ers in AOR The former 49th Fighter Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Cui, ran into some Fightin' 49ers and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy, where Chief Cui says he still talks about the great time he had at Holloman. Chief Cui is currently assigned to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan,
Nov. 30, 2009 Winter weather: are we working? Winter weather has hit the Tularosa Basin and it could affect reporting times on base.If the weather outside is frightful, tune the radio to KRSY 92.7 FM or 1230 AM; KNMZ 103.7 FM; KINN 1270 AM; KYEE 94.3 FM; KQEL 107.9 FM; or KZZX 105.3 FM after 6 a.m. to find out if there will be delayed reporting
Nov. 23, 2009 49th MDG H1N1 flu vaccine update As of Nov. 20, the 49th Medical Group has only received a partial shipment of the H1N1 flu vaccine, both injectable and intranasal forms of the vaccine.The 49th MDG will monitor local levels of the H1N1 vaccine and assist with the prioritization of distribution to beneficiaries. The Center for
Nov. 20, 2009 'My Military Family' In honor of the Month of the Military Family, the Airman and Family Readiness Center here held an art and essay contest titled, "My Military Family," for Team Holloman children to partake. The winners from each category were announced during the awards presentation at the A&FRC, Nov. 19. More than
Nov. 19, 2009 Fly away security: Have weapons, will travel Comprising a specially selected group of 15 Airmen, the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron fly-away security unit faces conditions much different from most of their colleagues. Rolling out in groups of two or three on C-130 Hercules aircraft, the FAS teams conduct their one-of-a-kind
Nov. 19, 2009 Quit for a day, quit for a lifetime The American Cancer Society marks their 34th Great American Smokeout Nov.19 by encouraging smokers to refrain from smoking on that day and to use it as a day to make a plan to quit.The Air Force health observance for the month of November focuses on freedom from tobacco and in an effort to do just