Dec. 2, 2016 CFC in full swing at Holloman The 2016 Combined Federal Campaign is off and running at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., with a donation goal of $80,000. The CFC, beginning from November 1 through December 15, is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, raising millions of dollars each year for
Nov. 17, 2016 Air Force selects Holloman for preferred interim F-16 training Air Force selects Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, as preferred location for interim F-16 training squadrons.
Oct. 21, 2016 Holloman's annual Fire Prevention Week The annual Fire Prevention Week, held by the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, kicked off Oct. 5, 2016, here. During the week, members of the 49th CES Fire Protection Flight spread fire safety and prevention information by visiting schools and several base organizations, such as the child development
Oct. 12, 2016 Holloman hosts NM STEM event for kids Holloman Air Force Base hosted the fourth annual New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association Career Expo on Oct. 6, 2016. About 2,500 middle school through college-level students from across New Mexico came out to learn about the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. They also had
Sept. 23, 2016 2016 Monster Triathlon challenges Holloman athletes (Editor’s note: Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements.) It’s early on a summer morning, the sky is a mixture of soft blue and orange hues, and a cyclist pedals across a roadway. Droplets of sweat collect on his forehead as he charges forward, with his back arched and his body
Sept. 13, 2016 Holloman Airmen celebrate 25th annual Day of Caring The Day of Caring is hosted by The United Way of Otero County. The annual volunteer event aims to help disabled individuals and senior citizens within several communities including Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, N.M. and Tularosa, by providing assistance with household projects. Hundreds of Holloman Airmen
Sept. 9, 2016 AF narrows locations considered for basing new RPA units The Air Force has selected candidate bases for a potential new MQ-9 Reaper wing with units at up to two locations.
Aug. 19, 2016 Nine years of giving big Every year for the past nine, Holloman Airmen and their families spend hundreds of hours in the New Mexico heat, volunteering in the local community during the annual Big Give event. Thirty-two teams of 412 volunteers participated in this year’s Big Give. This year’s theme, “Grow Community,” racked
Aug. 17, 2016 Air Force eyes Holloman for more F-16 mission Beginning this week, the Air Force will begin site surveys of Holloman and three other installations to accommodate the temporary re-location of F-16 Fighting Falcons from Hill Air Force Base, Utah.The move is part of the Air Force’s interim plan to establish the first F-35A squadron at Hill as well
Aug. 17, 2016 Airmen volunteer time, effort to school entrance makeover As a part of the Big Give, personnel from the 49th Wing Staff Agencies here volunteered their time and labor toward improving the entrance to Sierra Elementary School.The Big Give is an annual summer event hosted by the 49th Force Support Squadron where local teams choose their own volunteer service