Honor Guard; Are you up for the challenge?

Members of the Steel Talons Honor Guard practice firing at the Heritage Center at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 20. The Holloman honor guard practices every day for more then 300 events a year including military funeral honors, military ceremonies, and community functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Turner/Released)

2013 Holloman Air Force Assistance Fund is underway

Colonel Kenneth Ekman, 49th Wing vice commander, signs a pledge for the 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 17. The AFAF was established to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to U.S. Air Force families in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leah Murray/Released)

Holloman F-22 pilot returns to flight

Major Ryan Graf, 7th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot prepares for flight, at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., March 6. This is Grafs first flight back since his 6 month absence after his back surgery. Graf was joined by family and friends to celebrate as he returned to flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leah Murray/Released)

Holloman F-22 pilot returns to flight

Erin Graf wife of Major Ryan Graf, 7th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, joins her husband along with thier two children son Brayden, and daughter Kaylee, at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., March 6. Graf has been absent from flying for 6 months due to back complications that resulted in surgery. Graf along with his family and friends joined together to celebrate his first post-surgery flight, and cheer him on as he takes off back in to the skies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leah Murray/Released)

Holloman's 2012 Chef of the Year Cook-off

Colonel Kevin Bennett, 49th Mission Support Group commander, samples a piece of Airman 1st Class Jesse Long’s New Mexico-inspired meal during the 2012 Chef of the Year Cook-off at the Shifting Sands Dining Facility at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 13. Long is a 49th Force Support Squadron food service specialist and Bennett is one of the three judges participating in this year’s competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/Released)

Holloman's 2012 Chef of the Year Cook-off

Airman 1st Class Jesse Long, 49th Force Support Squadron food service specialist, presents his New Mexico-inspired meal to a panel of judges during the 2012 Chef of the Year Cook-off at the Shifting Sands Dining Facility at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 13. The panel of judges included of Col. Kevin Bennett, 49th Mission Support Group commander, Lt. Col. Caryn Kirkpatrick, 49th Force Support Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Raymond Soto-Pachecho, 2011 Chef of the Year winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/Released)