June 17, 2009 A trip to the Apple Orchard Members of the 49th Force Support Squadron ran their first group of Airmen through the Apple Orchard June 15 as the Phase II operational readiness exercise kicked off. The Apple Orchard, which is designed to simulate a reception control center, was set up in the Fitness and Sports Center here. "The
June 17, 2009 Phase II ORE kicks off A week-long operational readiness exercise kicked off June 15 as a way for 49th Fighter Wing Airmen to hone their expeditionary skills and prepare them for deployments. Most 49th Fighter Wing squadrons were called forth to participate and work from a simulated base on the northwestern part of
June 16, 2009 Welcome to the Party The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator office presented a video to all Holloman first sergeants on sexual assault and awareness called Welcome to the Party, June 11. "Welcome to the Party" was designed to be a teaching tool for professionals who provide sexual assault prevention education. The
June 12, 2009 Military ID cards for children Dependent children continue to be eligible for the military benefits and entitlements card or ID card until they reach the age of 21 unless they marry, join the active service or a court order terminates all parental rights.Dependent children may also continue to be eligible for benefits and
June 11, 2009 Holloman honors fallen Army Soldier More than 300 members of Team Holloman turned out June 11 to pay their respects to an Alamogordo resident and Army soldier who paid the ultimate sacrifice earlier this month in Iraq. Army Spc. Christopher M. Kurth was killed in a grenade attack near Kirkuk, Iraq, June 4. He was stationed at Fort
June 11, 2009 Charlie Brink - life in a chicken coop After Charles Brink was shown chicken houses as the only available apartments in two different New Mexico towns during World War II, he knew it was time to settle down. That moment came on Aug. 21, 1945 when he was assigned to the newly created White Sands Proving Ground. It turned out to be a good
June 10, 2009 Put TRICARE on your pre-deployment checklist If there's one universal rule in the military, it's that your pre-deployment days can be hectic. There's a lot on your plate that needs taking care of, like getting your finances and legal documents in order and making arrangements for your family while you're gone. If you are deploying from a
June 8, 2009 Simons experienced isolation in space Dave Simons awoke aboard Man High II and radioed "he was completely disoriented," a 1958 article "Wonders of the Universe" reported. Simons, launched from an open pit copper mine near Crosby, Minn., was sealed into an eight-foot-tall by three-feet-diameter capsule crammed with equipment. Floating