March 24, 2010 Holloman Public Affairs pulls in ACC awards Officials at Air Combat Command Public Affairs recently announced the winners of the 2009 ACC Media Contest and the Air Force Public Affairs Awards for Communication Excellence and Holloman's 49th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office received awards in several categories."I couldn't be more proud of
March 24, 2010 Team heads to Chile for air show, not empty-handed The plan had been in effect for months -- two F-22 Raptors and about 30 Airmen were to head to Santiago, Chile, for 2010 FIDAE Air and Trade Show that would mark the debut of the F-22 Raptor to South America.However, after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit the country only weeks before the show,
March 22, 2010 ACC command chief recognizes Holloman’s chief selects The command chief of Air Combat Command visited Holloman March 13 to 15 and welcomed Holloman's newly-promoted chief master sergeants into the Air Force's top enlisted rank.The ACC command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas, was the honored guest at the annual Chief Recognition Ceremony
March 17, 2010 AF Reserve sponsors Monster Jam Team Holloman recruiters, 44th Fighter Group reservists and Reserve recruiters from Texas, Georgia and Nevada brought a spotlight to the Reserves during a Monster Jam event at the Sun Bowl Stadium March 6 and 7. The Air Force Reserve sponsored the event that sold out the stadium on the campus of the
March 12, 2010 Active shooter exercise keeps Team Holloman ready A major exercise March 11 sent the sounds of blank rounds ringing throughout the Domenici Fitness and Sports Center only minutes before Holloman defenders arrived on the scene of a simulated active gunman situation.As the 49th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen were clearing the building, in search
March 11, 2010 Firefighters deliver pizza, fire safety message How can a national pizza franchise and six Air Combat Command Fire Departments increase home fire safety awareness? Fire safety literature, firefighters, fire trucks and the potential for a free pizza is a good start!On Sunday, March 14, randomly selected on-base pizza orders will be delivered with
March 11, 2010 Class Jet Aircraft Association visits for annual convention The biggest annual event for classic jet owners, operators and aficionados, the 2010 Classic Jet Aircraft Association convention, took place at the Officers Club, March 4 through 7.The CJAA, which was started in 1989, is an organization of pilots who restore, own and operate classic jets. Their
March 10, 2010 NM joins compact for military children On March 8, New Mexico became the 28th state to adopt the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity that will directly support the children of military families.House Bill 24, which was signed by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, is a national initiative to help military children as they