Dec. 3, 2015 Security Forces – always ready They stand guard through rain, wind and blistering heat. They watch the gate 24/7. Recently, they were called to serve over a holiday - and they didn't bat an eye.The defenders from the 49th Security Forces Squadron are a crucial part of many military operations.This is especially true when the Air
Dec. 3, 2015 Hammer A.C.E. provides Holloman with emergency communications After a Holloman F-16 crashed northwest of Salinas Peak, New Mexico on Nov. 25, emergency personnel were called to the scene. Once such agency consisted of the Air Force's most elite communication specialists stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.The Hammer Adaptive Communications Element is a
Nov. 30, 2015 Holloman F-16 crashes near T or C The 49th Wing has confirmed there were no injuries involved when an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at approximately 8:45 a.m. Nov. 25, northwest of Salinas Peak near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.The crash site is in a remote location in rugged terrain. Travel to the crash site is discouraged
Nov. 30, 2015 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT - SUCCESSFUL EJECTION A pilot from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., successfully ejected Nov. 25 at approximately 8:45 a.m. from an F-16 Fighting Falcon Northwest of Salinas Peak while on a training mission.Emergency response teams are on the scene at this time and will investigate the accident.Additional details will be
Nov. 25, 2015 Giving Thanks, November 1943 style As many "Fighting 49ers" gather with their family and friends during this Thanksgiving holiday memories of our brethren who aren't able to come home to eat turkey, lounge on the couch and watch football shouldn't be far away. One memorable Thanksgiving for the 49th Wing stands as an example of how
Nov. 24, 2015 Diamond Tree gives to Holloman families in need The First Sergeant Council do their part to collect gifts for Airmen families in need."We put up the Diamond Tree every year around the holidays," said project leader Master Sgt. Arwa Cavender, 49th Material Maintenance Squadron first sergeant. "It's a completely anonymous program designed to help
Nov. 23, 2015 Legal Hawks reach out to Squadrons The 49th Wing Legal Office is starting a mobile legal team, the Legal Hawks, which will visit the different on-base organizations monthly to provide basic legal assistance to members of Team Holloman.The team will consist of at least one attorney and one paralegal. The Legal Hawks will visit with a
Nov. 18, 2015 Raising the BEAR Airmen hold our Air Force up, but two Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, lift it higher.Staff Sgt. Gilberto Padilla and Senior Airman Cristopher Williams, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group vehicle operators, are currently the only two certified active duty Air Force members who operate the
Nov. 18, 2015 Air Force Chief of Staff visits Holloman Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the Air Force Chief of Staff, visited Holloman Air Force Base on Nov. 16-17.During his time at Holloman, Welsh toured the base and visited with Airmen from various units. Welsh conducted a base-wide brief to thank Airmen for their hard work and address Air Force-wide