April 6, 2023 49th MDG boosts mission readiness in Ready Eagle exercise To enhance mission readiness, the 49th Medical Group participated in a Ready Eagle exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 30, 2023.
Aug. 7, 2017 54th Fighter Group pilots fly future flight surgeons Members from the 54th Fighter Group at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., hosted students from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, M.D., during the week of July 24, 2017.The four students that visited Holloman are studying to become Air Force aerospace flight surgeons.
June 23, 2017 49th Medical Group change of command During the ceremony, Col. Paul R. Brezinski took command of the 49th MDG from Col. Paul A. Willingham, 49th MDG outgoing commander.
June 6, 2017 EOD receives Tactical Combat Casualty Care training With a pop, whiz and disorienting bang, the action begins. The nature of an EOD Airman's career carries with it certain risks that many others may never have to face. It is important that they have basic knowledge on treating trauma-based injuries.
May 25, 2017 Commentary: Eustress, Distress, What’s stress? Let’s be honest, despite our best planning, our best day never goes exactly as planned. Life throws us curves when we least expect it. Our response to those stressors show our resilience and true strength of character.
May 18, 2017 Alcohol and Drug abuse prevention and treatment “There is a national problem with alcohol and substance abuse,” said Capt. Kyra Santiago, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Treatment program manager. “If people are having issues with alcohol, then they need to have a program that can help get them treatment.” Providing treatment for individuals is
Feb. 16, 2017 Holloman holds annual Top Knife course Their eyes are fatigued. They’ve been fixated on the same screens for eight straight hours. The moment comes -- the time to strike. With the sensor operator locked onto his target, the pilot releases the hellfire missile to meet its fate. The target they’ve been watching for days is destroyed,
Oct. 17, 2016 49th MDG unveils medicine drop-box (Editor's note: Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements) Holloman’s 49th Medical Wing pharmacy unveiled its newest option for patients to dispose of unused medications at a ceremony in the pharmacy at 7:15 a.m. Oct. 14, 2016. The new medication return container, known as a
Oct. 11, 2016 Holloman Public Health traps first West Nile mosquitoes of season Although mosquito season is coming to a close, the risk of vector borne disease still exists. Recently, Holloman threat assessments for mosquitoes have confirmed a positive presence of the West Nile Virus in some mosquitoes on base. The mosquitoes collected are sent to a DoD entomology laboratory