Dec. 20, 2006 Firedawgs break ground for new stations The Holloman fire emergency services flight broke ground for two new fire stations on base Tuesday. The new fire stations are needed to replace the existing stations which are outdated and beyond economical repair, said Mr. Wayne Mello, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief. Also, the new stations
Dec. 18, 2006 Cookie drive shows Air Force family cares for Airmen The Holloman Officers' Spouses Club and many other Holloman spouses got together Thursday and Friday to bring holiday joy to Airmen living in the dorms this season. The spouses collected homemade cookies, decorated small paper bags and readied the treats for squadron first sergeants to pick up and
Dec. 15, 2006 No time for delivery room Tech. Sgt. Scott Ballerstein, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group, and his wife Jessica are the proud parents of baby Mariah Jo-Lee Ballerstein, who was born at her parents' home in base housing Dec. 7 with the help of emergency medical technicians from the 49th Medical Group.Senior Airman Daniel
Dec. 14, 2006 Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition shows off 'best of the best' The Load Crew of the Quarter competition Friday was a close match to the very end.This competition recognizes the "best of the best" of 18 weapons load crews at Holloman, said Tech. Sgt. Gilbert Cruz, 49th Maintenance Group. "The two best weapons load crews (one from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance
Dec. 13, 2006 Toys in tow for bike run Air Force bikers will bring bounty of toys to Washington Park in Alamogordo Saturday in support of the Keystone Kops Toys for Tots program. This is the second year the bikes have run from Holloman to town for this Christmas giving program. "Last year was the first one; hopefully we have them for at
Dec. 13, 2006 Dedicated Crew Chief: Airpower's most important role Thirty-three Airmen were recognized as Dedicated Crew Chiefs in a ceremony Friday. "The DCC is responsible for all maintenance on the aircraft he is dedicated to," said Chief Master Sgt. Wendy Jones, 49th Maintenance Group. "DCC is a job description, not an Air Force specialty. It is reserved for
Dec. 13, 2006 7th Fighter Squadron inactivation ceremony Friday The 7th Fighter Squadron "Screamin' Demons" will inactivate Dec. 31 due to the phasing out of the F-117A Nighthawk. A ceremony marking the event will be held Friday in Hangar 301. "Our mission is -- was -- to train inbound F-117 pilots to make up for normal PCS (permanent change of station)