Dec. 23, 2015 Operation Assist Santa This year marks another year of aircraft from the base serving as special escorts as the jolly old elf makes his way through New Mexico."We are Santa's favorite wing in the Air Force. All the aircraft tails assigned to the 49th Wing are marked with the two letter designation 'H-O'," said Col. Ryan
Dec. 23, 2015 Weather advisory for holiday weekend Holloman Air Force Base is expecting inclement weather beginning Saturday, Dec. 26, to Sunday, Dec. 27. The 49th Operations Support Squadron weather flight has forecasted a chance of snow up to one inch in the lowlands and six inches or more in the nearby mountains.For Team Holloman members
Dec. 17, 2015 First F-16 MRA class graduates at Holloman The 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 10 held a Sole Hands-On Training Mission Ready Airmen course graduation Dec. 16 at Holloman.This is the first graduation of its kind to be conducted at Holloman. The course originally started at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, in 1994, until it was transferred
Dec. 16, 2015 Holiday Safety Message The holiday season is a time of joy and celebrations. Children and families eagerly anticipate extra fun and special occasions. During the Christmas and New Year holiday season, a lot of you will be traveling around the country to visit your loved ones. While it is a time of joy and renewed contact
Dec. 11, 2015 Legal Hawks make their first squadron visit With the Air Force talking about doing "less with less", The 49th Wing Legal Office has found a way to do more with less.The legal office recently cut back the number of walk-in legal assistance appointments due to manning issues. The Legal Hawks Outreach Program was created to provide quality legal
Dec. 10, 2015 Commentary- A Year in Review: Telling the Air Force Story I joined the Air Force based partly on envy.As a 19-year-old community college student, I hadn't done anything with my life. I was working at a jail handing out department store items to killers, drug addicts and pedophiles. At the time, my end-of-day successes included not skipping any classes and
Dec. 10, 2015 Joint effort wins Top Recruiting Flight of the Year Every member of the U.S. Air Force, from enlisted to officer, starts their career in the same place, with a trip to the local recruiting office.For many that experience seems like a small part of the big picture. However, the recruiters behind the scenes play a huge role in the Air Force mission
Dec. 9, 2015 Fresh baked: Airmen Cookie Drive It is that time of the year again. Jack Frost is nipping at noses; Santa's elves are prepping his sleigh and keeping an eye on all of the children.With the holidays right around the corner, it is a busy time for everyone. This can be especially true for military members, whether they are deployed or