Feb. 24, 2012 The meaning behind the boom The F-22 Raptor, a 5th generation fighter aircraft, is the fastest fighter jet in the world and has capabilities that can be heard for miles."The F-22 is the most dominant platform," said Lt Col. Robert Teschner, 49th Operation Group deputy commander. "The aircraft can get fast very quickly and the
Feb. 24, 2012 Splash! HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - Editor's Note: This is part two of a three part series that highlights some of Holloman's Outdoor Recreation Center's programs which support the Air Force's Single Airman Initiative. Part three will highlight the Single Airman Initiative's impact to Holloman as a
Feb. 16, 2012 German Minister of Defence visits Holloman Dr. Thomas de Maiziére, Germany's Federal Minister of Defence, visited Holloman Feb. 15 during his trip to the U.S."It's a pleasure and honor to be here," de Maiziére said while greeting and shaking the hands of leadership from the 49th Wing, German Air Force Flying Training Center, and the
Feb. 13, 2012 Splat! In support of the Air Force's Single Airmen Initiative, the Outdoor Recreation Center teamed up with Holloman's Dormitory Council to sponsor a dorm-residents-only paintball tournament at the paintball fields here Feb. 11.The SAI, an Air Force-wide initiative designed to provide programs to meet the
Feb. 13, 2012 Zombie craze hits Holloman and Alamogordo communities In celebration of "Night of the Living Dead" director George A. Romero's birthday, members of Team Holloman and the Alamogordo community took to the streets of downtown Alamogordo in the area's first Zombie Walk Feb. 4.The Zombie Walk, which was put on by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class John
Feb. 10, 2012 Blood Drive Feb. 24 An Armed Services Blood Drive is scheduled to be held Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Center.Blood type "AB" donors are in high need. All the donations go directly to military hospitals, so please choose to donate!Follow the link below to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are
Feb. 8, 2012 Holloman Tax Center open for business The Holloman Tax Center, located at the Community Activities Center, Bldg 325, is now open to eligible members of Team Holloman until April 27.The tax center will be available to all active-duty service members, retirees, and dependents Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but will be closed
Feb. 3, 2012 New DBIDS requirements ensure safety, ease of access After a brief hiatus to upgrade the software on the 49th Security Forces Defense Biometric Identification System, as of Feb. 1 hand-held scanners are being used again at all three gates at Holloman AFB. Using barcode technology and fingerprints to verify the access authorization of everyone entering
Feb. 3, 2012 Relax, Restore, Revive - at 'reFUEL' Who loves coffee? What about free coffee? It's no secret that many members of Team Holloman desire this hot, refueling beverage. If you happen to be one of them, then the newly established "reFUEL Coffee House," located in the first floor dayroom of dormitory 336, will suit your needs
Jan. 25, 2012 Varsity soccer season ends with championship The Holloman Varsity Soccer team ended its season with a very strong showing at the annual Copper Cup Tournament, held over the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, Jan. 14-16, in Tempe, Ariz.Eighteen members of the Holloman community, including members from the German Air Force and the U.S.