Dec. 18, 2019 VOODOO 1 aircrew receives AFMC Chief of Safety’s Aircrew of Distinction Award 2019 An unexpected fire in any enclosed space is dangerous; a fire inside an airplane four miles in the sky with no way out can be deadly.
Dec. 16, 2019 8th Fighter Squadron 19-CBF graduation 11 F-16 Viper student pilots graduated from the 8th Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Basic Course, during a ceremony at Club Holloman, December 14th, 2019, here.The F-16 B-Course is a 37-week long course required for all student pilots. On average, B-Course students log 70 hours of flying time over 59
Dec. 12, 2019 NCMAS executive director visits Holloman Retired Maj. Gen. Gregory Feest visited to discuss aviation safety with aircrew on base and briefly stopped to view a static display of the F-117 he flew when he was stationed at Holloman.
Dec. 11, 2019 Driggers tours 704th Test Group Test Track Ms. Elizabeth Driggers, Senator Tom Udall’s area field representative, recently visited the 704th Test Group. Driggers's trip to the TG focused on familiarization and orientation of activities and capabilities.The tour emphasized the 846th Test Squadron’s Holloman High Speed Test Track, where
Dec. 10, 2019 Bakin’ me crazy Members of the local community, spouses and Airmen from 49th Wing teamed together to bake, package and deliver cookies to Airmen living in the dorms, Dec. 9, 2019, here.
Dec. 9, 2019 Holloman Holiday Festival The 49th Wing held its annual Holiday Festival, Dec. 7, at the Base Exchange here.This event was open to anyone with base access, allowing families and individuals an opportunity to bond during the festivities. There were bouncy castles, food trucks, free pictures with Santa and much more.
Dec. 6, 2019 Tough love Young men huddled around a smoldering, crackling fire. Warmth finally reached their operational camouflage patterned gear, tattered and damp from the cold, mountainous terrain of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Their instructor’s eyes filled with reminiscent thoughts from a distance; those men earned a
Dec. 4, 2019 Diamond Sharp Award December 2019 Every month, a first sergeant has the honor of choosing a deserving Airman to be presented the First Sergeant Council’s Diamond Sharp Award for an outstanding act or continuous outstanding performance.For the month of December, Master Sgt. Giles Dame, 49th SFS first sergeant, is proud to present the
Nov. 25, 2019 Trust me, I'm a doctor Life is very fast paced for an aircrew member in the Air Force. Airmen must work quickly to all do their part in ensuring the mission is a success. These team members may be hesitant to reach out to a doctor at times, in fear of deterring critical operations. Regardless, it is important that Airmen
Nov. 25, 2019 Fueling air superiority Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight have developed an Air Force first with the newly assigned R-13 Mobile Refueling Unit vehicles they received at the beginning of the fiscal year. “These were originally designed to deliver aviation gasoline and were ordered as