Oct. 2, 2015 Feature - A little flare Ninety three million miles away from the Earth sits a fiery sphere of hot gas.It is 332,946 times the mass of Earth with surface temperatures reaching 9,932 degrees Fahrenheit and which is capable of disrupting satellites, power grids and even pilots flying at high altitudes. The sun launches these
Oct. 2, 2015 New medical clinic coming soon The 49th Medical Group began construction in July to build a new medical clinic here."We call it a clinic, but it's more like a super clinic," said Rafael Cobos, the project manager from the 49th MDG. "The purpose of doing this is to upgrade what we already have."Replacing the current 44-year-old
Oct. 1, 2015 Feature - 49th Medical Logistics lifeline to clinic Boxes packed full of medical supplies line the walls inside the 49th Medical Logistics building at Holloman Air Force Base -- supplies that fuel the mission of the 49th Medical Group.These supplies, along with all prescriptions and equipment used by the clinic, are ordered and sorted by the 49th
Oct. 1, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015 Wing Promotion Ceremony Holloman promoted 84 servicemembers on Sept. 30, during the monthly ceremony held at Club Holloman.Promoted to the rank of Airman:Caleb Benes, 49th LRSTyler Graves, 49th MMSJhadira James, 49th MMSPromoted to the rank of Airman 1st Class:Christopher Brady, 49th AMXSMitchell Butler, 49th MXSRandahl
Sept. 30, 2015 GENERAL NOTICE FOR HOLLOMAN The 49th Wing is aware of the buildup of weeds on the installation.Unfortunately, due to limited funding and increased mission requirements, the 49th Wing will not be re-directing overworked Airmen from their primary missions to address a cosmetic issue at this time.The 49th Wing is planning to hold
Sept. 25, 2015 COMMENTARY: Always drive responsibly The morning of Aug. 18 was the first day of school on Holloman Air Force Base this year.I ventured out to observe the traffic, and safety for our school children and parents taking their children to school.The school zone lights began flashing promptly at 7 a.m., and, at 7:05 a.m., I watched a lady
Sept. 24, 2015 Changes coming to TRICARE pharmacy benefit Starting Oct. 1, a new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy.Beneficiaries who keep using a retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to pay the
Sept. 24, 2015 Don’t drink and drive, 572-RIDE In an attempt to stop drunken driving incidents for military members Holloman Air Force Base offers free rides through the 572-RIDE program.If all else fails and military members are stranded with no way home, 572-RIDE is a safe and trouble free alternative."We are up to 780 saves this year," said