49th Materiel Maintenance Squadron helps with Hurricane Sandy relief

Personnel from the 49th Materiel Support Squadron prepare a 60,000-pound K-Loader to load eight pallets of equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 2. The C-17, from the 89th Airlift Squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB, was here to pick up cargo that was packed by the 49th MMS after it was tasked with supporting the humanitarian relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. In response to the tasking, the 49th MMS worked for 15 straight hours preparing more than 58,000 pounds of cargo spread across eight pallets. The cargo consisted of two water pumps capable of pumping 400 gallons of water per minute, 12,000 feet of hose, and two containers of system support items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss/Released)

49th Materiel Maintenance Squadron helps with Hurricane Sandy relief

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 89th Airlift Squadron sits on the 49th Materiel Maintenance Group runway at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 2. The C-17 was here to pick up cargo that was packed by the 49th Materiel Maintenance Squadron. The 49th MMS was tasked with supporting the humanitarian relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. In response to the tasking, the 49th MMS worked for 15 straight hours preparing more than 58,000 pounds of cargo spread across eight pallets. The cargo consisted of two water pumps capable of pumping 400 gallons of water per minute, 12,000 feet of hose, and two containers of system support items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss/Released)

Lunch & Learn Cooking Demo

A participant samples one of the food items prepared during the inaugural Lunch & Learn Cooking Demo at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 2. The Health and Wellness Center is going to offer cooking demonstrations once per month to help active duty military and family members learn valuable and healthy cooking techniques. The Lunch & Learn Cooking Demo concept developed from the notion that people can learn different recipes and cooking techniques and enjoy samples of delicious food during their lunch break. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Cates/Released)

Lunch & Learn Cooking Demo

Shannan Bergtholdt, 49th Medical Group Health and Wellness Center director, teaches healthy cooking recipes to participants of the inaugural Lunch & Learn Cooking Demo at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 2. The recipe theme for the cooking demonstration was Mediterranean cuisine, which is traditionally based on fresh and seasonal ingredients. The Lunch & Learn Cooking Demo concept developed from the notion that people can learn different recipes and cooking techniques and enjoy samples of delicious food during their lunch break. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Cates/Released)

Holloman prepares to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

Personnel of the 49th Materiel Maintenance Squadron, load a pallet onto a 60,000-pound K-Loader using a forklift at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 2. The 49th MMS was tasked with supporting the humanitarian relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. In response to the tasking, the 49th MMS worked for 15 straight hours preparing more than 58,000 pounds of cargo spread across eight pallets. The cargo consisted of two water pumps capable of pumping 400 gallons of water a minute, 12,000 feet of hose, and two containers of system support items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss/Released)

Holloman prepares to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

Personnel of the 49th Materiel Maintenance Squadron, load a pallet onto a 60,000-pound K-Loader using a forklift at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 2. The 49th MMS was tasked with supporting the humanitarian relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. In response to the tasking, the 49th MMS worked for 15 straight hours preparing more than 58,000 pounds of cargo spread across eight pallets. The cargo consisted of two water pumps capable of pumping 400 gallons of water a minute, 12,000 feet of hose, and two containers of system support items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss/Released)