July 14, 2009 HAFB officially selected MQ-1/9 FTU location Gen. John D. W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, with concurrence from the chief of staff of the Air Force, announced Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., has been officially selected as the new location for an additional MQ-1/9 formal training unit. "This is a historic day for Holloman Air Force
July 13, 2009 CAIB/IDS is here to help Behind the scene of the Team Holloman community is a board of people who stand ready to address any issue that could affect the readiness and quality of life for its Airmen and their families. The board is called the Community Action Information Board, an Air Force program utilized by every Major
June 26, 2009 Holloman to host blood drive, save lives Holloman will host a blood drive at the Community Center June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and all donations will be used for military personnel worldwide. 2nd Lt. Drumarie Krusenoski, a base blood program officer from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, says the goal for this drive is to collect 80
June 23, 2009 First new community playground opens with ice cream celebration Soaring Heights Communities recently opened the first new community playground at Holloman AFB. The SHC housing office held an ice cream celebration to officially open the new community amenity to residents! More than 20 residents came out to enjoy the new playground and spend time with neighbors.
June 4, 2009 Members of Team Holloman take part in Relay for Life Members of Team Holloman joined with citizens of Alamogordo, N.M., to participate in the 10th Annual Otero County Relay for Life fundraiser May 30. "The relay is about bringing awareness to the community and raising money for the American Cancer Society," said Ms. Apryl Stickels, Otero County Relay
June 2, 2009 USCIS El Paso naturalizes 30 members of the military in May Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Lyn, originally from Jamaica, was the 30th member of the military naturalized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) El Paso Field Office during May 2009. USCIS' month-long military naturalization initiative was in recognition of National
June 1, 2009 The Big Give gets even bigger Holloman's Big Give project is back and better than before with double the prize money up for grabs. It is not too late to make a difference - registration ends July 3. Ms. Amanda Gallagher, 49th Force Support Squadron marketing director, inspired by Oprah's Big Give, brought the project to Holloman
May 26, 2009 TRICARE moves with you If you're planning to or have recently moved to another duty station, you not only have a new community, but you may have a new regional TRICARE contractor managing your healthcare benefits. Rest assured though: no matter what TRICARE program you're using, your benefits are portable. Below is a
May 21, 2009 Holloman shows support during Day of Caring Holloman Air Force Base is known for its great relationship with the surrounding community and during the Otero County Day of Caring, it was made evident.Earlier this month, 341 members of Team Holloman gathered in an effort to help beautify the cities of Alamogordo, Tularosa and Cloudcroft during
May 21, 2009 Alamogordo celebrates Armed Forces day with Saturday in the Park The city of Alamogordo, N.M., held its annual Saturday in the Park/Armed Forces Day celebration May 16 and 17 at Washington Park. For the fifth year in a row, the largest traveling 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, Gus Macker, traveled to Alamogordo and attracted a larger crowd than ever before,