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  • Staff Sgt. Reginald House, Remotely Piloted Aircraft sensor operator instructor, receives the Chief’s Choice Award from Chief Master Sgt. Rick Marston, 49th Operations Group superintendent, Jan. 17, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Holloman’s Chiefs Group has a monthly recognition program titled Chief’s Choice Award. Every month, a chief has the honor of choosing a deserving Airman for an outstanding act or for continuous oustanding performace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)

    Chiefs Choice Award January 2019

    Holloman’s Chiefs Group has a monthly recognition program titled Chief’s Choice Award. Every month a chief has the honor of choosing a deserving Airman for an outstanding act or for continuous outstanding performance.
  • The Refuel Cafe is a Chapel-run outreach program that facilitates a safe, alcohol-free environment for first-term Airmen in the dorms to volunteer, develop friendships and socialize. The Refuel Cafe is located in Dormitory 336 and is open to anyone with base access, Friday from 6-10 p.m., Saturday from 6-10 p.m. and Sunday from 5-9 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)

    Pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness: social fitness

    (Editor's Note: This feature is part two of a four part series on Comprehensive Airman Fitness)
  • Capt. Matthew Pellegrine, 49th Wing special victims’ counsel, and Tech. Sgt. Rochelle Schwarz, 49th Wing special victims’ paralegal, pose outside the new Special Victims’ Counsel Office, Jan. 1, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The SVC offers confidential legal advice to victims of an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Autumn Vogt)

    The Special Victims’ Counsel’s new office

    The Special Victims’ Counsel has officially re-opened Jan. 11, 2019, and moved behind the Airman and Family Readiness Center in building 788 here. The SVC began in 2013 with a mission of providing sexual assault victims free legal advice and advocating for them through military justice matters and issues that result from sex crimes.
  • Tech. Sgt. Dustin Lockhart, 635th Material Maintenance Squadron metals technologist, poses for a personality portrait in front of a large area mission structure Jan. 9. 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Lockhart works side by side with Airmen trained in many areas to build LAMS, such as housing and hospitals, for deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)

    Pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness: mental fitness

    (Editor's Note: This feature is part one of a four part series on Comprehensive Airman Fitness)
  • Senior Airman Jordan Eveland, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 18 on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. As a DCC Eveland is assigned to a specific aircraft, and is responsible for all fight essential maintenance on his aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs)

    Jack of all trades, master of none

    Labels cannot always define what is on the inside, especially when the person is a jack of all trades, master of none. But, for those who hold themselves to a higher standard, with the initiative to be the best, only the label, Dedicated Crew Chief will do. Almost five years into his career, Senior Airman Jordan Eveland, 314th Aircraft Maintenance
  • A 54th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller observes an F-16 Fighting Falcon take off, Dec. 18, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Before an F-16 can take off or land they must be in contact with the air traffic control tower to ensure the runway is clear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs)

    Feeding the animal

    Nestled between the Sacramento and San Andreas mountain ranges, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, is home to the 49th Wing and the Air Force’s largest pilot upgrade training wing. With hundreds of aircrew graduating from the six training squadrons, keeping the chaos in the skies of the Tularosa Basin in order is no easy task.“We currently do
  • As I reflect on my first full year in the Air Force as a photojournalist, the opportunities I was given did not arise without obstacles. Maybe it has something to do becoming a year older, or the affinity I have with my own despair, but reflecting on the previous 12 months before welcoming a new year gives me the feeling of hope. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)

    Obstacles that broke me, opportunities that put me back together

    There is something about this time of year that causes me to question the voice of my conscience.As the weeks leading up to the winter solstice become shorter, the warm sunshine slowly asphyxiates with the darkness of twilight.Feeling constantly starved for my next gluttonous splurge around the holidays is like falling down an endless rabbit
  • 54th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers observe F-16 Fighting Falcons taking off, Dec. 20, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The air traffic control tower is divided into five positions with unique responsibilities including ground transportation, flight data, local control, the watch supervisor desk and the supervisor of flight desk (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs)

    Inside the looming tower

    Air traffic controllers from the 54th Operations Support Squadron arrive for duty long before the sun begins to rise. The start of their morning shift, or as they reference it, “day shift,” marks the start of the flying mission. The brisk winter air is stagnant, stinging their cheeks as they approach the impressive 12-story tower. The 49th Wing
  • Lt. Gen Steve Kwast tours Holloman AFB

    AETC commander visits Holloman

    Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command visited Holloman AFB for the first time since the base was reassigned to AETC in October 2018.
  • (From left to right) Tech. Sgt. Whitney O’Neill, 49th Wing protocol specialist; Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Esparza, 49th Wing command chief and Col. Joseph Campo, 49th Wing commander, salute as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson arrives on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., November 29. Wilson received a tour of Holloman after officiating a retirement ceremony for a former enlisted aide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kindra Stewart)

    Gen. Stephen Wilson visits Holloman

    (From left to right) Tech. Sgt. Whitney O’Neill, 49th Wing protocol specialist; Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Esparza, 49th Wing command chief and Col. Joseph Campo, 49th Wing commander, salute as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson arrives on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., November 29. Wilson received a tour of Holloman after officiating a
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