Aug. 27, 2013 Holloman homes shifting to solar power Team Holloman recently joined a part of an initiative to increase energy efficiency and use of renewable resources with the installation of solar panels throughout the base's privatized housing communities. Solar City is contracted to complete the 18-month project, which is expected to be finished
Aug. 19, 2013 Airmen asked to participate in DoD anti-tobacco video competition The Department of Defense (DoD), Health Affairs, has recently announced a new tobacco countermarketing video competition aimed to target the message of tobacco being an enemy of our military as it degrades their health, fitness, mission readiness and work productivity. The competition entitled,
Aug. 16, 2013 Big Give winners announced Team Holloman wrapped up its sixth annual Big Give event with an awards ceremony Aug. 9 on base at the Desert Sands Club.The theme for this year's event was "Committed to Serving Time," and 26 teams with 448 Airmen, Department of Defense civilians and dependents competed for $10,000 in prize money
July 30, 2013 F-22 personnel prepare to move To prepare for the long-awaited move of F-22 Raptors from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., an informational session was held July 26 for the more than 800 families planning a Permanent Change of Station. Local affiliates and civic leaders from the Bay County area
July 22, 2013 Bay County reaches out to incoming Holloman Airmen Approximately 19 Bay County community members will visit Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 26 to let the Airmen moving to Tyndall know just what Bay County has to offer."Bay County, Fla., has been a military community for more than 70 years and has a special appreciation for those who serve," said
June 19, 2013 Airmen build road toward brighter future Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron teamed up to repair a heavily-traveled road just outside of Bagram Air Field, June 13.Route Safeside, which runs between two local villages, Saka and Payan Janqadam
June 13, 2013 Italians learn to fly RPAs at Holloman There's no doubt that Holloman Air Force Base is home to extraordinary missions, but we wouldn't be completely mission successful without the help of our foreign brothers and sisters. People are aware of our support from the German Air Force, but who else is helping the Holloman Remotely Piloted
May 21, 2013 King of the Rock brings battle back to Bliss For the third straight year, Red Bull will bring its worldwide King of the Rock one-on-one basketball tournament to Fort Bliss. Registration is now open for the qualifier, which is set for 8 p.m. May 31 at Stout Physical Fitness Center's outdoor basketball courts.The event is open to active-duty
May 15, 2013 Holloman Community Day canceled The Holloman Air Force Base Community Day, scheduled for Saturday, May 18, has been canceled due to recent clarification to U.S. Air Force sequestration guidance.The 49th Wing regrets any inconvenience this cancellation causes to the residents of the Tularosa Basin planning to attend the event. In
April 25, 2013 Holloman Town Hall Meeting April 23, 2013Q: What are the hours for the base pool?A: (Col. Kevin Bennett, 49th Mission Support Group commander) The base pool is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Q: Last year they didn't have any one for swimming lessons until the end of summer. Is that something we could look for this year?A: (Col.