April 1, 2019 Holloman Solar Observatory Editor’s note: This is the first in a four part series of articles on the solar observatory. Just as local weather flights provide the base command post notifications and alerts of heat stress, thunderstorms, or high winds, the Holloman Air Force Base Solar Observatory has provided Department of
March 29, 2019 Holloman observes Women’s History Month In honor of Women’s History Month, Holloman hosted two guest speakers from New Mexico State University during an open forum at the Community Activity Center, March 19th, 2019.Dr. Tina Byford, interim vice president of university advancement, and Leslie Cervantes, associate VP of alumni and donor
March 8, 2019 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month New Mexico State University’s Cancer Outreach program partnered with the 49th Medical Group during colorectal cancer awareness month, March 7, 2019, in the medical clinic here.NMSU’s Cancer Outreach brought a giant blow-up colon to offer everyone a visual representation of what polyps and lesions
March 5, 2019 Right place, right time Notifying patients when to go back to see a doctor is only one of the responsibilities held by 49th Medical Group front desk clerks. With the phone ringing constantly and patients coming in and out of the waiting room all day, keeping track of who is where can be a daunting task.For Senior Airman
March 5, 2019 Holloman F-16 pilot attends Captain Marvel premiere An instructor pilot assigned to the 311th Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, was invited to attend Captain Marvel premiere events in Los Angeles, California, March 3-4, 2019.Capt. Danielle “Kazi” Park, who was previously stationed at Nellis AFB, Nevada, flew the star of the
Feb. 22, 2019 Military Saves Week 2019 Col. Joseph Campo, 49th Wing commander, signed the Military Saves Week 2019 proclamation, Feb. 19, 2019, here.MSW, which coincides with America Saves Week, is an annual recognition of the year-round campaign which seeks to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money every month,
Feb. 22, 2019 49th Wing commander reads to Holloman Elementary children Col. Joseph Campo, 49th Wing commander, reads to children at Holloman Elementary School, Feb. 21, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Campo read to the children as he was selected as this month’s ‘mystery reader.’ (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Jan. 25, 2019 Melting pot of the medical group White coats, stethoscopes, nurses and doctors are a few of the most identifiable symbols and careers in the medical community. While these are prevalent in every hospital and medical clinic in the Air Force, there is a subset of equally hard-working medical professionals that are often
Dec. 26, 2018 Inside the looming tower Air traffic controllers from the 54th Operations Support Squadron arrive for duty long before the sun begins to rise. The start of their morning shift, or as they reference it, “day shift,” marks the start of the flying mission. The brisk winter air is stagnant, stinging their cheeks as they
Dec. 10, 2018 When you can't take the heat, they run into the kitchen Firefighters from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron guide a fire truck into the garage of Fire Station 1 Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The firetrucks at Holloman are able to hold up to 4,000 gallons of water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)