June 18, 2007 Base emergency preparedness -- tornadoes Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds. A tornado appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles
June 14, 2007 Former Holloman wing commander returns A former Holloman wing commander, who served in the position from May 2004 to May 2006, returned to the Friendliest Place on Earth to speak to Airmen about his experiences while deployed to Iraq and how the Air Force remains engaged in the War on Terror. While here, Maj. Gen. Kurt Cichowski, the
June 12, 2007 Holloman team wins ‘Best in the West’ at Cannon The Holloman weapons load crew and bomb demonstration team were named "Best in the West" as they took first place at the Pioneer Air Festival at Cannon Air Force Base June 8. The Pioneer Air Festival was set up in conjunction with Pioneer Days, an annual event in Clovis, N.M., in order to
June 8, 2007 Education, fun come together for Vacation Bible School attendees They excitedly jumped up and down the dimly lit room waving neon colored glow sticks in the air, yelling and chanting, completely focused on the performer. But these tiny tots weren't there to see a concert; they're the latest attendees of Holloman's Vacation Bible School. Today wraps up the
June 5, 2007 Idol contest showcases Holloman talent There was singing from country to rhythm and blues and dancing from hip hop to ballet at the first ever Holloman Idol here June 2. More than 400 Airmen, family and friends came to see around 25 performers strut their stuff. The idea for a Holloman Idol came about just after Chap. (Capt.) Olga
June 4, 2007 Holloman load crews head to Cannon Two weapons load crew teams showcased a load demonstration here June 4 to show what they would be doing at the Pioneer Air Festival at Cannon Air Force Base June 7 and 8. The Pioneer Air Festival is an annual event in the Cannon AFB and Clovis, N.M., communities and is one of the three events taking
May 29, 2007 RED HORSE team finishes Holloman taxiway early The 819th RED HORSE Squadron out of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., worked both day and night for nearly two months replacing a portion of the Holloman taxiway with 17,000 tons of concrete in near-record time, saving the Air Force time and money. "The team had been working 24-hour operations for
May 24, 2007 We shall never forget: Memorial Day ceremony held in remembrance of fallen hereos A Memorial Day ceremony was held at Heritage Park here today in honor and remembrance of servicemembers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in serving the nation during war. Memorial Day, originally known as "Decoration Day" was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by General John Logan, national
May 24, 2007 At 25 years old the F-117 still draws a crowd On the eve of its retirement from the Air Force inventory, the F-117A Stealth Fighter continues to impress crowds wherever it flies. At the recent Joint Services Open House, one of the Department of Defense's largest air shows, held annually at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., the Nighthawk drew tens of