June 30, 2016 Newest ‘Warhawks’ ready to strike The 314th Fighter Squadron here graduated its inaugural class of F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots at 6 p.m. June 25 at the Holloman Club. The 17 graduates, class 15-BBH, completed hundreds of hours of training over 10 months to reach the historic ceremony and to join the proud heritage of the 314th.
June 29, 2016 Holloman welcomes new command chief The 49th Wing welcomed its new command chief, June 22.Chief Master Sgt. Barrington Bartlett, the 49th Wing command chief, has taken his position as the principal senior enlisted advisor to the wing commander on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress
June 27, 2016 Aircrew Flight Equipment-- unique skills, strong bonds help accomplish mission Safety is always a top priority for pilots when operating aircraft with maximum speeds of 1,500 miles per hour. Along with the pilots, another group of specialists have safety on the forefront of their minds. Not only do they think about it, but it is their job to ensure each pilot has the equipment
June 23, 2016 Bombs on target: how Ammo gets them there Air superiority is more than having Aircraft and weapons greater than that of our enemies. It is born in the fighting spirit of the troops. The Airmen at Ammo Flight are the backbone of what it means to fly, fight and win.
June 21, 2016 Green Dot training hopes to decrease interpersonal violence Green Dot is a community-based initiative the Air Force adopted to increase outreach and prevention. The goal is to provide violence-prevention tools to the entire Air Force over the next three years and have fewer people hurt by power-based personal violence.
June 18, 2016 Holloman airman achieves both childhood goals, becomes military dad Senior Airman Edduard, a 49th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance specialist, will be celebrating his first Father’s Day this year as a military dad.As a little boy from Baltimore, Maryland, this is all he ever wanted.
June 15, 2016 Holloman embraces LEOSA, selected staff arming Off-duty Defenders can now be authorized to carry a concealed weapon out of uniform. The 49th Security forces implemented these changes April 25 to increase their capability to detect, deter and defeat an active shooter. The change is the result of guidance from the Secretary of Defense and
June 15, 2016 Course 15 Facts The Air Force has deferred the effective date for promotion and re-enlistment eligibility until Jan. 1.The change is associated with the Air Force policy to complete enlisted professional military education distance learning courses within 12 months of enrollment.
June 13, 2016 Scheduled power outage aids in preventative maintenance The base experienced a pre-scheduled power outage to repair areas of concern May 21. The Civil Engineer Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Teams identified five areas of concern during an assessment in April, and members from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical shop prepared to rectify these
June 10, 2016 Engineers complete two projects to improve safety, reduce traffic Two base road construction projects have been completed by the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron to complement the opening of the newest child and youth center facilities. A traffic circle at the intersection of Patterson and Arizona avenues was completed in April followed by a Mesquite Road extension in