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  • Sun sets on former vice commander's career after nearly three decades

    After nearly 26 years of service, Col. David Moore, former vice wing commander, hung up his flight suit in a retirement ceremony here July 6. As an English major, the colonel's goals when he first came in were to learn how to fly, sky dive and write a book. As luck would have it, the only thing he

  • Secret to good customer service is no “Mystery” at the BX

    Operating more than 3,100 facilities in more than 35 countries and 49 states requires the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) to employ a variety of methods to track and improve customer service. AAFES' customer service department, for example, is engaged in an ongoing dialog with more than

  • 12th Air Force commander says "thank you" for succesful year

    To the Airmen and civilians of 12th Air Force, July seventh marks my one-year point as your commander, and in that time 12th Air Force has faced a number of challenges, including numerous short-notice deployments, high-visibility exercises- all during a period of force reductions. In the face of

  • 49th Medical Group welcomes new commander

    The 49th Medical Group formally welcomed their 18th commander since the group's inception, in a ceremony at the base Enlisted Club July 2. With his wife, Patricia and extended family in attendance, Col. Chris Torres assumed the command that now-retired Col. Matt Adkins relinquished April 23. "Today

  • Director premiers "Transformers" at Holloman

    Holloman Air Force Base got a taste of Hollywood June 29 when director Michael Bay visited to screen his latest film, "Transformers," for a capacity crowd at the base theater, days before its official nation-wide release. Mr. Bay thanked the Air Force and Holloman for supporting his crew during the

  • New commander takes over 49 MXG

    The 33rd change of command for the 49th Maintenance Group took place June 30 here in a ceremony commemorating the event. Col. Gary Bryson relinquished command of the 49 MXG to Col. George Torres Jr. after running it since April, 2005. "It is an honor to work here for the men and women of the 49

  • 49 MXG commander retires

    After more than 28 years of military service the 49th Maintenance Group commander has retired June 28 at a ceremony here. Col. Gary Bryson has been at Holloman since April 2005 as the 49 MXG commander. "I decided to retire because there is no other job that I would ever get that would be equal to

  • Customer college opens at Friendliest Place on Earth

    The Friendliest Place on Earth opened the 49th Fighter Wing Customer College and Training Center in a ceremony on base June 28. The customer college's focus is to make Holloman Airmen the best at providing customer service, said Tech. Sgt. Learie Gaitan, 49th Services Squadron customer college