Feb. 6, 2009 Change to Holloman pet enforcement In 2008, 62 stray canines were captured by 49th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen. Of those 62 pets, 52 were returned to their owners. However, the majority of the time it wasn't until a day or two after being captured. This could have been avoided if the canines had been microchipped.
Feb. 5, 2009 Maintainers recognized for excellence The 49th Maintenance Group commander at Holloman Air Force Base recently announced the award winners of the 49th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance Honor Roll recipients for the fourth quarter of 2008. The QA Honor Roll Program is used to recognize individuals that have maintained error free pass
Feb. 5, 2009 59 Minute Rule? The truth is, there is no such thing as the 59 minute rule. This term evolved from back before most of our times. What it actually refers to is an excused absence for brief periods or tardiness. The actual verbiage is located in AFI 36-815 para 8.3 and is as follows. AFI 36-815 8.3. Absence for
Feb. 5, 2009 Take the test, relieve some stress Holloman recently received the capability to issue the special driver's license test which allows members to fulfill the requirements for a U.S. Army in Europe driver's license prior to making a permanent change of station move overseas. The new testing process for the USAREUR license will allow
Feb. 5, 2009 Holloman tax center open for business The Holloman Air Force Base Tax Center is now open for business through April 15, the last day income taxes can be regularly filed without penalty. Appointments will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The Tax Center is closed on Fridays and federal holidays. The Tax
Feb. 2, 2009 Weapons load crew members compete for Load Crew of 2008 Spectators gathered from all over Holloman Jan. 30 to watch and participate in the first-ever F-22A Raptor weapons Load Crew of the Year competition at Holloman Air Force Base. Two crews of three Airmen from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit went head-to-head to earn the rights of being named the
Jan. 30, 2009 Chapel hosts retreat to help Airmen and families "COPE" The Holloman Chapel is hosting a "Connect, Organize, Provide and Educate" (COPE) retreat experience Feb. 6-8, 2009, for all married and single Airmen and their families. It will be located at Bonita Park (www.bonitapark.com) in Ruidoso, N.M. Come to the mountains to strengthen skills to connect with
Jan. 29, 2009 Hunters fly Reapers here via New Mexico Members from the 432d Wing completed a successful test flight from New Mexico Jan. 15 after flying an MQ-9 Reaper over Fort Irwin, Calif., training air space using remote split operations. Remote split operations allowed 432d Wing Airmen to control the aircraft, via satellite link, from two separate
Jan. 27, 2009 U.S. Air Force Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Lake Holloman Recreational Area Development The 49 Fighter Wing has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) analyzing the potential impacts of the development of a water recreation area at Lake Holloman on Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico. The proposed action would involve the