May 26, 2009 TRICARE moves with you If you're planning to or have recently moved to another duty station, you not only have a new community, but you may have a new regional TRICARE contractor managing your healthcare benefits. Rest assured though: no matter what TRICARE program you're using, your benefits are portable. Below is a
May 21, 2009 Holloman shows support during Day of Caring Holloman Air Force Base is known for its great relationship with the surrounding community and during the Otero County Day of Caring, it was made evident.Earlier this month, 341 members of Team Holloman gathered in an effort to help beautify the cities of Alamogordo, Tularosa and Cloudcroft during
May 21, 2009 Alamogordo celebrates Armed Forces day with Saturday in the Park The city of Alamogordo, N.M., held its annual Saturday in the Park/Armed Forces Day celebration May 16 and 17 at Washington Park. For the fifth year in a row, the largest traveling 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, Gus Macker, traveled to Alamogordo and attracted a larger crowd than ever before,
May 19, 2009 Census Bureau to collect Holloman information The U.S. Census Bureau will be going to addresses across Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., from May 18 to May 22 to collect information to complete Census 2010. All census takers are sworn federal government employees with identification cards that should be fully displayed upon request. They can also
May 19, 2009 Child sports physicals now available for dependants The 49th Medical Group Pediatric Clinic has announced the availability of sports physicals for pediatric dependents. Appointment times for sports physicals will be available during normal duty hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from May 15 through early fall.Most schools require a
May 18, 2009 Enforcers of the wing There can be many elements to a maintainer's daily job here at Holloman. For one weapons load crew chief, his day starts with non-physical training at 6:30 a.m. followed by a day of work on the Air Force's most advanced fighter. First thing in the morning Staff Sgt. Ernest Fishburne with the 49th
May 18, 2009 Air Force officials standardize informal uniform 5/15/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- As a result of the 96th Air Force Uniform Board, a standardized informal uniform is now authorized for wear. The informal uniform will be mandatory for wear by all applicable Air Force personnel starting Jan. 1, 2011. The Air Force Chief of Staff directed review of