Jan. 13, 2015 New horizons for Security Forces Security Forces members are the Air Force's first line of defense of our Airmen and their families worldwide. Known as Defenders, Security Forces Airmen train, sweat and bleed preparing themselves and their fire teams to defend the base. For the past 32 years, the Silver Flag alpha course at Creech
Jan. 13, 2015 Holloman AFB is open for Tax Season Airman from Holloman AFB will volunteer their time and math skills to help out their fellow Airman during the 2014 tax season.Volunteers will open the Holloman Tax Center on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting Feb. 2 through April 15, but will be
Jan. 9, 2015 Tutor Et Ultor - one of the coolest mottos Recently, an Australian news magazine published a story listing the seven "coolest" U.S. Air Force mottos along with their meanings. The 49th Wing's motto of "Tutor Et Ultor," which is Latin translating loosely to "I Protect and Avenge," was one of the seven listed.Unit mottos have been around since
Jan. 9, 2015 Take precautions to reduce risk of getting sick during cold, flu season With flu season in full swing, there are steps that can be taken to protect you and your family. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that normally influenza activity is at its peak during the months of January and February, but there is currently widespread flu activity throughout
Jan. 9, 2015 Great eats at Holloman Holloman Airmen have made winning awards a normal part of operations; the Shifting Sands Dining Facility at Holloman Air Force Base has claimed the award for best dining facility in the Air Combat Command.The John L. Hennessy Award represents the hard work that the Airmen of the 49th Wing Force
Jan. 5, 2015 Weingarten Rights The rights of unionized employees to have a union representative present during investigatory interviews were announced by the U.S. Supreme court in a 1975 case (NLRB vs. Weingarten, Inc.420 U.S. 251, 88 LRRM 2689). These rights have become known as the Weingarten rights.Employees have the
Dec. 19, 2014 New Commander addresses Airmen of 12th Air Force To all of the 12th Air Force Community,Happy Holidays! My wife Kristan, my three children, and I are excited to join this outstanding 12th AF community. I cannot adequately express how honored and humbled I feel to join this community as the Commander. I certainly appreciate the exceptional efforts
Dec. 18, 2014 Hot refueling takes course at Holloman The 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 54th Fighter Group joined together to teach the first F-16 Fighter Falcon Hot Refueling Course, December 16, 2014 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.The Hot Refueling course helps reduce the amount of time spent on maintenance when the number of operable
Dec. 18, 2014 Operation Warm Heart The holiday season is the time of the year that is filled with love, happiness and even stress. The Holloman First Sergeants Council has begun their Operation Warm Heart campaign to assist Airmen who could use some extra help this Christmas."Monday will begin our Operation Warm Heart fund raiser. We
Dec. 17, 2014 Soar into shape in 2015 The end of 2014 is rapidly approaching, with only a handful of days left until New Year. Most of Americans have spent the last two months falling into unhealthy habits. It's easy to stay home instead of hitting the gym when the weather gets colder or feel pressure to over indulge during holiday