July 31, 2009 Double time for TRICARE authorizations and referrals Beginning August 4, TRICARE authorizations for care that include evaluation and treatment are good for 180 days. That's twice the 90 days that were allowed previously, giving you more time to complete your care and any follow-up visits. Remember, if you do not receive care before the authorization
July 30, 2009 Holloman F-22s train at Red Flag - Alaska Holloman Air Force Base deployed six F-22A Raptors to their second Red Flag on July 18 for a two week exercise at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.During Red Flag, aircrews are subjected to every conceivable combat threat. Scenarios are shaped to meet each exercise's specific training objectives. All units are
July 29, 2009 Holloman readiness put to the test Team Holloman personnel participated in a Major Accident Response Exercise here July 23, putting Holloman's readiness to the test. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 Globemaster III that declared an in-flight emergency after two engines were damaged during a hailstorm. It was carrying seven
July 29, 2009 Base Exchange to host Child ID Event The Base Exchange will host a Child ID event Friday, July 31 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the common area by the food court. Anyone authorized on base is able to attend. The event will provide children with a fingerprint card, DNA sample and child safety advisory. The whole process takes
July 22, 2009 UAS FTU to bring new mission to Holloman Gen. John Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, with concurrence from the chief of staff of the Air Force, recently announced Holloman as the new location for an additional unmanned aircraft system formal training unit, bringing with it new people and a new mission. The unmanned aerial vehicles
July 21, 2009 746th Test Squadron announces 'JAMFEST 2009' The 746th Test Squadron will offer authorized GPS users another testing and training opportunity in its series of JAMFEST events Nov. 2 through Nov. 6 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Introduced in May 2004, JAMFEST provides a realistic GPS jamming environment for testing GPS-based navigation