AF logistics director comes to Holloman

Major Gen. John Cooper speaks to Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron during Cooper’s visit to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 16. Cooper visited the base to look at 49th LRS operations and to award the squadron with the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award, which named them the best logistics readiness squadron in the U.S. Air Force for 2011. Cooper is the director of logistics, deputy chief of staff for logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leah Ferrante/Released)

AF logistics director comes to Holloman

Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron speak to Maj. Gen. John Cooper and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bruce Smith about the squadron’s operations during Cooper and Smith’s visit to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 16. Smith and Cooper visited the base to look at 49th LRS operations and to award the squadron with the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award, which named them the best logistics readiness squadron in the U.S. Air Force for 2011. Cooper is the director of logistics, deputy chief of staff for logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and Smith is the chairman of the Board of Trustees, Order of the Daedalians Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leah Ferrante/Released)

German Air Force in the load competition

German Air Force Tech. Sgts. Carsten Wedemeyer and Martin Wattler, German Air Force Flying Training Center crew chiefs, prepares an AIM-9 Sidewinder to be loaded onto a Tornado during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The GAF load-crew competed in the load-crew competition to have their skills evaluated alongside the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. For the competition, points are awarded during the weapons loading, tool kit inspection, and uniform inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

German Air Force in the load competition

German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carsten Wedemeyer, German Air Force Flying Training Center, prepares an AIM-9 sidewinder to be loaded onto a Tornado during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The crew loaded a GBU-32 bomb and an AIM-9 Sidewinder during the competition to display their warfighting skills, while avoiding safety and procedural errors. The GAF crew also competed against U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

German Air Force in the load competition

German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jens Feddersan, German Air Force Flying Training Center crew chief, prepares a Tornado to be loaded with a GBU-24 laser-guided bomb during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The GAF load-crew competed in the load-crew competition to have their skills evaluated alongside the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. For the competition, points are awarded during the weapons loading, tool kit inspection, and uniform inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

German Air Force in the load competition

German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Martin Wattler, German Air Force Flying Training Center crew chief, prepares an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile to be loaded onto a Tornado during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The crew loaded a GBU-32 bomb and an AIM-9 during the competition to display their warfighting skills, while avoiding safety and procedural errors. The GAF crew also competed against U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

Airfield management: ready for anything

Senior Airman Christopher Proctor, 49th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, uses a range finder to estimate the distance of objects on the airfield at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., June 25. Airfield managers must know the exact whereabouts of all incoming and outgoing aircraft on the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel E. Liddicoet/Released)

Airfield management: ready for anything

Senior Airman Christopher Proctor, 49th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, and John Nappier, construction foreman, discuss on-going construction taking place on the airfield at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., June 25. Airfield management is responsible for overseeing all construction projects taking place on the airfield and ensuring the safety and timeliness of all workers involved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel E. Liddicoet/Released)

Ammo - CATM 9M

Airman 1st Class David Scott, 49th Maintenance Squadron munitions system apprentice, pressure washes a MHU 141 missile trailer at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 7. Scott is performing a 180-day inspection that is required due to the dry and dusty climate of the area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker/Released)

Ammo - CATM 9M

Staff Sgt. Andrew Huling, 49th Maintenance Squadron precision guided maintenance crew chief, applies solid film to the mating couplings of a 9M Captive-Air Training Missile at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 7. The film acts as a dry lubricant and ensures that the mating surfaces of the missile can attach smoothly to an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker/Released)

Ammo - CATM 9M

Staff Sgt. Andrew Huling, 49th Maintenance Squadron precision guided maintenance crew chief, cleans off a 9M Captive-Air Training Missile during an in-progress inspection at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 7. Every 180 days, an IPI must be performed to make sure the entire missile is still training mission capable. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker/Released)

Children's Summer Reading Program

Senior Airman Katia Pillot helps Cale Corbin try on a military vest during the Children's Summer Reading Program at the Ruidoso, N.M. public library, July 9. About 50 kids attended the event which included a scavenger hunt, face painting, camp site setup, survival skills, obstacle course, map and compass reading and other special events. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Martha Whipple/Released)