March 11, 2008 'Fighting 49ers' rumble during main event The Raptor Rumble, an event sponsored by the 49th Services Squadron's Fitness and Sports Center here, challenged 18 of Holloman's very own in a boxing showcase March 7. More than 700 members of Team Holloman and the Alamogordo community came together to show support and cheer for their favorite
March 11, 2008 Blood drive scheduled supports troops overseas The Armed Services Blood Program is holding a blood drive March 12 at the Community Activity Center here from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The blood collected at the drive will directly benefit active duty servicemembers and their families. All donated blood will be sent overseas to units in Afghanistan and
March 10, 2008 Holloman hosts allied forces The U.S. Army and the Canadian army recently wrapped up a month long joint training exercise in preparation for the Canadian's deployment to Afghanistan. During Exercise Southern Bear, more than 2,500 soldiers completed convoy training, improvised explosive device training and other combat training
March 10, 2008 Nighthawk pilots reflect on F-117's legacy Like most Americans, Col. Tom Bell experienced the spectacular display of American airpower during the opening of Operation Desert Storm while watching CNN on television. Bell was then attending the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. An Air Force pilot, he was
March 10, 2008 F-117A Nighthawk to be honored at retirement ceremony A retirement ceremony to honor the contributions of the F-117A Nighthawk, the world's first attack aircraft to employ stealth technology, will take place here March 11. The retirement ceremony is not open to the general public, however, Wright-Patterson employees, retirees and family members with
March 3, 2008 Air Force Association Membership Drive The Holloman Air Force Base Air Force Association-Fran Parker Chapter 196 kicks off its membership drive March 6, 2008, at 4 pm in the Desert Sands ballroom. All base personnel are invited to attend the meeting. The AFA mission is threefold: educate the public about the critical role of aerospace
March 3, 2008 HOLLOMAN RECYCLING CENTER CLOSES On Feb. 1, 2008, the Holloman Air Force Base recycling center shut its doors. The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pollution prevention manager, Mike Jago, described it as too expensive to operate. He said that the base was paying over $300,000 to collect 390 tons of recyclables. In addition, he said
March 3, 2008 Holloman personnel deploy to support the U.S. Air Force mission This year, the U.S. Air Force is retiring the F-117A Nighthawk, currently stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, NM. But that doesn't mean that Holloman's war time mission has stopped -- or even slowed down. Since the 49th Pursuit Group was activated in 1941, Holloman's Airmen have been deploying all
Feb. 29, 2008 New weight limit for moves to Japan For many Air Force members, relocating to Japan has meant getting rid of, or storing, many pieces of their furniture. If you were moving to Japan, the military would only pay to move 25 percent of your full weight allowance, or JFTR. But that has recently changed. Effective March 1, 2008, members