Nov. 6, 2015 Holloman F-16s first in AF for aircraft purification The F-16 Fighting Falcons at Holloman Air Force Base are clean and pure - at least as far as their hydraulic fluid is concerned thanks to new test stands."Aircraft purification is removing all the moisture, air and particles out of the hydraulic fluid in the systems of the aircraft," said Senior
Nov. 4, 2015 Holloman passes UEI with flying colors Holloman met and exceeded expectations from Air Combat Command's Unit Effectiveness Inspection held Aug. 23-28 per the official UEI report that was released this week.The base was evaluated in four primary areas: Managing Resources (Stewardship), Leading People, Improving the Unit and Executing the
Oct. 22, 2015 Feature-Luck, timing and a little bit of skill Jim Harkins, 11 years old at the time, soared through the air in a sailplane, wide-eyed and terrified. Surrounded by strange, loud noises, he kept a firm white-knuckle grip on the handles in front of him. At that moment he knew, he was done with flying. All he could think was, "I'd rather be back
Oct. 21, 2015 Feature - For the love of pets Holloman's newest veterinarian traded in her bicycle cleats for a career serving our military service animals.U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Lambden is the officer in charge of the Holloman Veterinary Treatment Facility and provides routine care for all military working dogs assigned to Holloman, as well
Oct. 16, 2015 Holloman Airmen win General Jumper Awards Editor's note: last names for RPA personnel have been withheld due to security constraints.The General John P. Jumper Excellence in Warfighting Integration Award is an annual award for teams or individuals who show superior performance and make outstanding contributions to the integration of Air
Oct. 15, 2015 F-16 missions increase at Holloman On any given day, F-16 Fighting Falcons can be seen and heard soaring through the sky above Holloman. Some of these jets are flown by the 311th and 314th Fighter Squadron students and instructors. Their mission is simple - train skilled, tactical and prepared pilots for the Combat Air Force. Both
Oct. 15, 2015 Feature- The Airman behind the aircraft It's no secret that Holloman is responsible for developing the world's best Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise. However, outside of the Ground Control Stations are specialized Airmen who have one primary mission: keeping RPAs maintained and ready for whatever mission comes their way.One of these
Oct. 13, 2015 Holloman acknowledges Cyber Security Awareness Month October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.Created in 2004 by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Cyber Security Month was designed to raise awareness for protecting information systems.Cyber security is anything that protects
Oct. 13, 2015 49th CES teaches fire safety The annual Fire Prevention Week activities kicked off Oct. 4 here.Sparky the Fire Dog and members of the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight spent the week teaching Holloman members the importance of practicing fire safety every day."During Fire Prevention Week, we try to stress the