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  • 49th CES assists in uncovering archeological site on Holloman

    Buried two meters below the surface, geomorphologists and members of the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental flight uncovered a campsite approximately 8,200-years-old belonging to some of the first settlers of New Mexico. The official name of the site is LA202921, but following a tradition in

  • 49th EMS switch from mechanical to electrical fuzes on the MK82

    Crew members from the 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron built a live Mark 82 bomb using the M904 and M905 mechanical fuzes, the last of which are slated to phase out at the end of the year.The M904s and M905s have been in use since the 1970s and are vital to the MK-82 bomb.

  • MAYO ALS Class 23-G Graduation

    Thirty-two Airmen and one civilian graduated from Holloman’s Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at Club Holloman, Sep. 21, 2023. Airman Leadership School is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for supervisory duties and is

  • 19th AF command team visits Holloman

    Team Holloman welcomed U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, for a tour of the installation Aug. 23-25, 2023.

  • Holloman hosts Project SEARCH program

    Project SEARCH stakeholders and graduates pose for a photo after a graduation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 18, 2023. Holloman is the only military installation in New Mexico to participate in Project SEARCH, a program that integrates 18-22 year olds with disabilities into

  • 49th Avionics CMS ensures aircraft equipment is mission ready

    Avionics maintainers with the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron manage electronic equipment and provide critical support to ensure aircraft stay mission ready.The avionics team focuses on providing maintenance support for F-16 Vipers, repairing integral radar components and a variety of

  • 49th CMS facilitates the production of hydrazine

    To enhance mission readiness, the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron facilitates the production of hydrazine, a colorless and highly reactive compound that is used for rocket fuel. Hydrazine is a backup fuel used in F-16 Vipers. When it’s released, it creates a chemical reaction that allows pilots

  • Holloman Airman honors his late grandparents

    A pilot having an American flag in their cockpit can symbolize many things, but for U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Jerrell, the flag he puts in his cockpit honors his grandparents.