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
Nov. 16, 2015 Holloman hosts Sexual Assault Response training for civilian agencies Holloman, along with several military agencies, held sexual assault response training for local civilian agencies at the Presbyterian Medical Services Behavior Health Office in Alamogordo, New Mexico on Nov. 10."What we're doing is coming in and training civilian agencies on the military's Sexual
Nov. 16, 2015 Airman Cookie Drive bakes up appreciation for Holloman Airmen The Airman Cookie Drive is launching its annual campaign Dec. 7 to spread some holiday cheer with Holloman's young Airmen."It is such a nice way to show our appreciation to those who serve away from their families," said Marcelle Furrow-Kiebler, the Airman Cookie Drive director. "It is really
Nov. 13, 2015 Holloman ranges meet training demands Holloman is home to three air-to-ground training ranges capable of taking hits from bombs weighing anywhere from 50-500 pounds.The ranges exist so the 49th Operations Support Squadron Range Operations Center can monitor all training missions while aircraft ranging from bombers to fighter jets test
Nov. 10, 2015 One minute, 28 seconds for a veteran As we honor our Nation's faithful this Veterans Day with ceremonies, programs and parades, I ask you to pay special attention during the playing of the National Anthem. The one minute and 28 second song isn't just a rite you do before a sporting event or at the end of the day. It is an anthem of
Nov. 10, 2015 Holloman schools recognize Veterans Day In honor of Veterans Day, Holloman Air Force Base public schools will be closed on Nov. 11.Veterans Day honors those who have served in the armed forces. Veterans Day also coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world to mark the anniversary of