June 2, 2008 The Raptors have arrived! More than 200 members of Team Holloman gathered Monday to welcome the first two F-22A Raptors as they taxied into Hangar 301 here at 2:49 p.m., making June 2 a day to remember in 49'er history. The Air Force announced in March 2006 that Holloman was one of the preferred bases to receive the F-22A
June 2, 2008 Importance of FOD reemphasized in wake of F-22 arrival With the F-22A Raptor coming to Holloman, there are many things to be done to prepare for its arrival. One of these things is getting Team Holloman members aware of how important foreign object damage is. FOD can be rocks, screws or trash found on the run way or taxiway that can be sucked up off the
June 2, 2008 Metal Tech: tough job done easy A new plane requires new tools and different guidelines in order to be maintained properly and with the big arrival of the F-22 the Aircraft Metal Shop here has been plenty busy. The Aircraft Metal Technicians shop is locally manufacturing tooling for theF-22A and saving Air Force $800,000. "The
June 2, 2008 Class is in session In the wake of the F-22A Raptor arrival, Holloman Air Force Base has done much in taking on the challenge of getting the aircraft ready to serve the 49th Fighter Wing. An important process has been training "F-117" personnel on how to operate, run and maintain the Raptor. For the last few weeks, the
June 2, 2008 Holloman prepares for the arrival of the F-22 One chapter in Air Force history came to a close as a new one began May 15 when the 8th and 9th Fighter Squadrons relinquished command and the 7th Fighter Squadron was reactivated at Heritage Park here. The 8th and 9th FS, which were previously F-117A Nighthawk squadrons, went into a dormant status
June 2, 2008 49th OSS commander soars to new heights You and your nemesis get into a brawl in a broom closet. It's pitch black in this closet and not only are you armed with a baseball bat, but you've also got night vision goggles. Through the goggles, you see your enemy flailing his arms in an attempt to get a hit in, but with no success; he has no
May 29, 2008 Expo offers Airmen, families critical deployment info A Deployment expo, May 13 took place at the base' s Community Activity Center to provide Team Holloman with more information concerning deployments. The expo provide' s information to both single and married military members and their families about pre-deployment, deployment, and available post
May 29, 2008 Remember to drive smartly, defensively We have now entered the 101 Critical Days of Summer which ranges from May to September. It is during this timeframe that many driving accidents will occur due to unsafe acts -- whether caused by you or by another individual. We've heard "drive smart and defensively" many times yet, do you practice