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  • Postal Service offers first-time military discount

    Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first

  • Guided tours available

    Guided tours of Holloman Air Force base are available. Although availability is limited, officials will consider requests from groups of 12 or more. Tours range in length from one to four hours. Generally, depending upon mission and security requirements, visitors may be able to visit some base

  • African-American History Month

    "Throughout African-American History Month, we celebrate the many contributions African-Americans have made to our Nation, and we are reminded of their courage in their struggle to change the hearts and minds of our citizens," stated President George W. Bush on Jan. 28, 2008, in which he proclaimed

  • Animals need love too

    We are now offering Spays, Neuters and Dental Cleanings on Wednesdays, by appointment only. Can call ahead and get your name added to the list. Your pet must have a current exam to ensure there are not any unforeseen problems with your pet prior to the day of surgery. For dogs and cats 5 years and

  • Holloman Air Force Base Speakers’ Bureau

    The 49th Fighter Wing Speakers' Bureau provides presenters for schools, clubs, conferences, and almost any kind of organizational meetings. A range of speakers are available who can speak on topics such as flight, space operations, research and development, the new Lockheed-Martin F-22A Raptor,

  • 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 size of a large

  • The Need for Smooth

    The 846th Test Squadron is known worldwide for its ability to send test articles of all sizes down the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) at record breaking speeds. Almost all of the test articles are simulating various regimes of flight, whether it is for a jet fighter ejection seat, guided

  • Tops and Blue is looking for you

    Tops In Blue 2008 needs musicians, technicians, drivers RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- If you play the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, or guitar you could be the person Tops In Blue is searching for through out the Air Force. If you have technical skills or can drive a truck, you have an

  • Last Nighthawk lodeo

    The final F-117A Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition gave an audience one last chance to witness Nighthawk load crews in action on Jan. 18. The competition placed 2007's quarterly winners against each other to determine which crew is the best of the year. The competition consists of a

  • Historical drone missile launched

    The first-ever launch of an air to ground missile from a full scale aerial target drone was completed Jan. 9 by Detachment 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron located at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The FSAT is an unmanned QF-4 Phantom Drone that was operated by remote control from a ground station,