March 22, 2007 572-RIDE volunteer goes above and beyond for another Airman A volunteer for 572-RIDE recently went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure a fellow Airman was safe and out of harm's way. Staff Sgt. Timothy Thomas, 49th Maintenance Squadron, received an early morning call in late February from an Airman who had just gotten into a car accident in
March 22, 2007 Prior approval required for urgent or out-of-area care TRICARE Prime beneficiaries enrolled at military treatment facilities are now required to obtain prior approval from their prime care manager before seeking urgent or out-of-area care treatment. This Department of Defense policy applies to active-duty family members, retirees and family members of
March 22, 2007 Friendliest Place on Earth welcomes Air Force elite The Steel Talons Base Honor Guard and Team Holloman rolled out the red carpet, welcoming the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team to the Friendliest Place on Earth March 16-20. The team stopped at Holloman as part of their three-and-a-half week Desert Tour for three performances that
March 20, 2007 Holloman, Alamogordo lay claim as "Friendliest Place on Earth" Holloman Air Force Base, along with the city of Alamogordo, formally claimed the title of, "Friendliest Place on Earth," in a ceremony at the Officer's Club here March 20. More than a catchphrase, the FPOE is a campaign encompassing improvements to the base infrastructure, Airmen morale and wellness
March 19, 2007 Lean operations focus of week for 49th Fighter Wing Experts in Lean Transformation from the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah will be visiting Holloman as part of "Lean Week," here March 26-30. The week-long focus on Lean operations is being sponsored by the Air Force Smart Operations 21 office, part of the 49th Maintenance
March 16, 2007 ’10 Great Dates’ creators teach Holloman couples to have fun The creators of "10 Great Dates," Mr. and Mrs. David and Claudia Arp, are here at the Friendliest Place on Earth March 16-17 to teach couples how to have fun and identify skills to build upon their relationship. "It is a fun, male-friendly, researched-based marriage education program disguised as 10
March 15, 2007 UAVs fly in the Tularosa Basin Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the Tularosa Basin aren't new. Planes without pilots have been flying in and out of Holloman Air Force Base for years as drones and aerial targets. What is new and quite phenomenal is the type of Unmanned Aircraft System testing being done here. These efforts are being
March 14, 2007 Holloman recieves goal day for outstanding UCI performance Congratulations Fightin' 49ers! Friday, we received our "grade" from the Air Combat Command Inspector General Team and I want to share with you just how well we did during our Unit Compliance Inspection. First, some statistics: · 46 inspectors arrived to look at 266 programs across the wing. · Of
March 12, 2007 F-117A retirement bittersweet occasion It was a bittersweet occasion for many members of Team Holloman as the first six F-117A Nighthawks made their final flight into retirement March 12. More than 500 spectators from Holloman and the Alamogordo community showed up to sign the jets and say their goodbyes. "With the launch of these great
March 8, 2007 Annual duathlon coming to Holloman The 15th Annual Southwest Challenge duathlon is scheduled at Holloman March 18 for a 5K run and a 30K bike race. Holloman's Outdoor Recreation Center is hosting the event for all foreign and domestic military servicemembers, retirees, dependents and civilians, including those who wish to participate