Aug. 9, 2023 Senior defense officials visit Holloman, learn about 49th Wing mission Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, visited Holloman to learn about the critical contributions to national defense made at the base and what the day-to-day life is
July 31, 2023 491st Attack Squadron assists in MQ-9 training mission Located over 2,000 miles away in the beautiful city of Syracuse, New York, lies Hancock Field National Guard Base, which is home to the 491st Attack Squadron
July 17, 2023 491st ATKS instructor pilot maintains mission priority The Airmen of the 491st Attack Squadron play a pivotal role in keeping Holloman’s mission going and for two and a half years, U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Carter, 491st ATKS MQ-9 instructor pilot, has dedicated his time to training both active duty and Air National Guard student pilots to
July 17, 2023 ALS Class 23-F Graduation Thirty-five Airmen graduated from Holloman’s Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at Club Holloman, July 13, 2023. ALS is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for supervisory duties and is required before taking on the role of a
July 15, 2023 Fightin’ 49ers celebrate 55 years at Holloman Air Force Base Holloman Air Force Base stands as a statement to the legacy of American air power. Since its establishment in 1942, the base has played a pivotal role in advancing aviation technology, training pilots, and supporting various military operations. This year, the 49th Wing celebrated 55 years of
June 29, 2023 849th AMXS keeps the F-16 in the sky U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Domnick, 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, inspects the exhaust port of an F-16 Viper at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 27, 2023. The 849th AMXS is responsible for the launch of 10,000 F-16 missions that generate
June 16, 2023 49th SFS Airman assists local police during bomb threat On January 7th, around 11 in the morning, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elyse Mora, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, was at her house watching a movie when she got a call from one of her supervisors.
June 15, 2023 49th LRS Airmen improve organization of parts Maintainers from the 311th and 314th Fighter Squadrons used to go back and forth from the flight line to the central warehouse to pick up parts. This helps to reduce the time it takes to pick up parts needed to make timely repairs.
June 9, 2023 54TH OSS AFE maintains mission readiness at Holloman The 54th OSS AFE ensures that Holloman’s pilots receive the best flight equipment that will guarantee their safety in flight.
June 9, 2023 T-38 AMP keeps trainer aircraft rolling Marchello Carrington, T-38 Aircraft Maintenance Program aircraft general technician, assesses for damage inside a T-38A/B engine panel at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 8, 2023. The T-38 AMP maintains T-38A/Bs across the Air Combat Command and T-38Cs assigned to the 586th Flight Test