Aug. 14, 2013 Furloughs reduced for Team Holloman The more than 800 civilian employees at Holloman Air Force Base affected by the 11-week furlough announced in May will resume a normal work schedule beginning Aug. 19.Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced Aug. 6 that, due to a combination of Congressional approvals and Department of Defense
Aug. 13, 2013 Commissaries return to normal hours Aug. 18-24 Military commissaries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 18-24, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.The DeCA announcement comes in the wake of the Department of Defense's Aug. 6 decision to curtail furloughs of its civilian workforce from 11
Aug. 12, 2013 Fighting fire with desire Running into a civil engineer warehouse with reports of fire and two victims trapped inside and no other information, Airman 1st Class Andre Adams, the man on the hand-line hose, checks the door for heat with the back of his hand, opens it and charges through the smoke. At that moment, he has no
Aug. 8, 2013 Holloman provides world-class training for F-22s Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series of four articles featuring the F-22 Raptors at Holloman Air Force Base.Holloman is home to 24 sleek, stealth F-22 Raptors, a fifth generation jet that the Pentagon says can outgun and outmaneuver any fighter plane across the globe. The aircraft's
Aug. 8, 2013 Safety first as children head back to school As summer break comes to an end, children redirect their attention to math and English instead of video games, and the streets in front of schools are yet again filled with youth. The new school year begins this week, and back-to-school safety should be a priority for everyone.In order to keep these
July 31, 2013 Officers, enlisted members offered early retirement Technical and master sergeants, captains, majors and lieutenant colonels in certain Air Force specialties may apply to retire with fewer than 20 years of active-duty service under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Commonly referred to as the
July 30, 2013 F-22 personnel prepare to move To prepare for the long-awaited move of F-22 Raptors from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., an informational session was held July 26 for the more than 800 families planning a Permanent Change of Station. Local affiliates and civic leaders from the Bay County area
July 29, 2013 A pilot's "unrealistic" dream comes true Editor's Note: This article is the first in a series of four articles featuring the F-22 Raptors at Holloman Air Force Base. After three years of rigorous U.S. Air Force pilot training, 25-year-old 1st Lt. Andrew Van Timmeren, 7th Fighter Squadron pilot, finally got to climb into the world's most
July 24, 2013 49th LRS achieves Green Fleet Certification In a time where environmental conservation has become an increasing priority for policymakers around the world, the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Holloman AFB has risen to face the challenge by becoming the first unit in the Department of Defense to earn a Green Fleet Certification from the