Fire Truck Maintenance

Senior Airman David Chapa, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck maintenance journeyman, tightens a bolt on a fire truck at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 23. The Fire Truck Maintenance Shop is responsible for repairing and maintaining all fire trucks on Holloman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/released)

Airmen deployment readiness

An Airman acts as a simulated victim of a ground attack during a field training exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 5. The exercise was a three day deployment to reinforce combat readiness and evaluate mission effectiveness in deployed situations. The simulated victims were used throughout the exercise to invoke challenging medical scenarios for the deployed Airmen. Exercise planners use theatrical makeup and fake blood to enhance realism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leah Murray/Released)

Airmen deployment readiness

Airman 1st Class Martini Frazier, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning journeyman, performs guard duty during a simulated ground attack as part of a field training exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 4. The exercise was a three day deployment exercise to reinforce combat readiness and evaluate mission effectiveness in deployed situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leah Murray/Released)

AAFES chief visits Holloman

Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Pearson, Army & Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor, Phyllis Keister Exchange general manager and Jeffrey Carroll Mini Mall manager discuss future goals for the Mini Mall at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 8. Pearson toured Exchange facilities, met with Airmen and community members, and addressed Exchange-related issues. Pearson serves as the focal point for communications between Exchange leadership and 12.5 million Army and Air Force active duty, Guard, Reserve, family members and retired patrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Cates/Released)

Community outreach meeting

Colonel Andrew Croft, 49th Wing commander, speaks to a reporter about the F-22 Raptor mission and the effects of sonic booms during a community outreach meeting in Las Cruces, N.M., Oct. 11. Croft spoke about the many measures the 49th Wing takes to mitigate sonic booms while still accomplishing critical training requirements. Croft addressed that the F-22 must fly training missions and explained why sonic booms occur. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Cates/Released)

Community outreach meeting

Major Brandon Tellez, 7th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, explains the F-22’s capabilities to Las Cruces, N.M., community members during an outreach meeting in Las Cruces Oct. 11. The F-22 Raptor, a fifth-generation fighter aircraft, is one of the worlds most advanced aircraft and has stealth and supercruise capabilities. Croft addressed that the F-22 must fly training missions and explained why sonic booms occur. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Cates/Released)