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  • Tops and Blue is looking for you

    Tops In Blue 2008 needs musicians, technicians, drivers RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- If you play the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, or guitar you could be the person Tops In Blue is searching for through out the Air Force. If you have technical skills or can drive a truck, you have an

  • Last Nighthawk lodeo

    The final F-117A Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition gave an audience one last chance to witness Nighthawk load crews in action on Jan. 18. The competition placed 2007's quarterly winners against each other to determine which crew is the best of the year. The competition consists of a

  • Historical drone missile launched

    The first-ever launch of an air to ground missile from a full scale aerial target drone was completed Jan. 9 by Detachment 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron located at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The FSAT is an unmanned QF-4 Phantom Drone that was operated by remote control from a ground station,

  • Stealth Fighter Day declared

    Rep. Nathan Cote (D-Las Cruces) introduced HM 1 declaring Jan. 17, 2008, as Stealth Fighter Day. The bill recognizes the F-117A Nighthawk's years of great service in the United States Air Force who will be retiring the remaining fighters by this summer. It also recognizes Holloman Air Force Base as

  • Last of best load crew of the year

    Everyone with a United States government identification card and Holloman access is invited to the "Last of the Best" F-117A Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition Jan. 18, 2008. This event will be held between Hangar 877 and Bldg 888 at 11 a.m. If you have an ID card, you may escort friends,

  • 49th CES returns home to Holloman

    Airmen of the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron were greeted by family, friends and squadron leadership as they returned home to Holloman Air Force Base from their deploymentJan. 10. "There were 45 members of the squadron that were deployed," said Master Sgt. Timothy Miles, 49 CES Readiness Emergency

  • New commander takes on Holloman

    During the 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, change of command ceremony Jan. 11, Col. Jeffrey Harrigian took reigns of Holloman's highest ranking position. Colonel Harrigian officially succeeded Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, now the deputy chief of staff, Strategic Plans and Programs,

  • Aircraft Static Display

    Everyone with a United States government identification card and Holloman access is invited to the monthly aircraft static display 1 to 3 p.m., Jan. 17, in the unrestricted area southwest of Hangar 500. Aircraft scheduled to be available for viewing and photos include the Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk,

  • A general’s dream comes true

    Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, 49th Fighter Wing commander, flew the F-4 Phantom for the first time Dec. 20, 2007, at Holloman Air Force Base. Though this was a first for the commander, it wasn't a first for the Goldfein family. "This is a dream come true for me because my dad flew the F-4 in Vietnam,"

  • Honor Guard guardsmen receive incentives

    A guardsman from the 49th Fighter Wing Steel Talons Honor Guard earned an Achievement Medal Jan. 8 at Holloman Air Force Base. An Achievement Medal is one of many incentives given to Honor Guard members. "It is a unique pleasure to sign the award declaration," said Col. Mark Engeman, 49th Mission