Nov. 17, 2011 Deployed U.S., coalition service members remember veterans World War I, also known as the Great War, officially ended on June 28, 1919, when the Treaty of Versailles was signed. But the hostile fighting and exchange of bullets ended several months earlier when an armistice, a temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went
Nov. 16, 2011 CATM introduces short range combat To better prepare Holloman Airmen to handle issued weapons during a deployment, the 49th Security Forces Squadron's Combat Arms Training and Maintenance section has implemented enhancements to the CATM training regimen.The new course incorporates close range combat, which consists of shooting
Nov. 8, 2011 New LO Hangar to enhance capabilities For decades, the U.S. Air Force has epitomized air superiority thanks to aircraft such as the F-117 Nighthawk, B-2 Spirit, F-16 Fighting Falcon and most recently, the F-22 Raptor. One thing all of the aforementioned aircraft have in common is each has its own unique set of low observable coatings
Nov. 4, 2011 Holloman supports Combat Hammer As a B-1B Lancer nears its designated launching point to take out its target, the pilot and weapons systems operator of an F-4 Phantom, get into position as well. As the B-1 drops a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, the F-4's WSO executes his portion of the mission -- documentation. The B-1,
Oct. 28, 2011 Holloman’s best prepares for the worst In 1994, the hospital at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. was the scene of a gruesome shooting. Before the gunman was shot dead, he injured several people and claimed the lives of two U.S. Air Force psychiatrists, a dependant spouse, a hospital visitor and an unborn child.Team Holloman conducted an
Oct. 27, 2011 Lockdown for exercise lifted EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE The all clear alert has been issued on base and the lockdown in conjunction with the active shooter exercise has been lifted.All members of Team Holloman are reminded to stay vigilant and be alert for any unusual behavior, and to report suspicious activities to Security
Oct. 27, 2011 Base remains in lockdown for exercise EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE The base remains in lockdown in conjunction with the active shooter exercise. All members of Team Holloman are reminded to stay in their shelter in place until the all clear has been given. We will provide updates as we get more information. EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
Oct. 26, 2011 Active shooter exercise to take place at Holloman EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE There will be an active shooter exercise on Holloman Air Force Base Oct. 27. Expect delays at the front gate and elsewhere on base while the exercise is in progress. EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
Oct. 25, 2011 Holloman set to raise $120,000 for CFC The 2011 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Oct. 18 at the Domenici Fitness and Sports Center, offering local organizations a chance to showcase how Team Holloman can support thousands of charitable organizations with a simple donation.All federal installations are encouraged to support local,
Oct. 24, 2011 Sold! HOSC auction benefits community From the days of the Roman empire to the current age of the internet, auctions have been held as a way to sell personal items for monetary gain, or to fund causes such as military campaigns or medical research. Every year, the Holloman Officers' Spouses' Club, or HOSC, holds an auction on base for a