June 5, 2019 Honorary commanders assume command The 49th Wing honored their 2019 commanders emeritus and honorary commanders during a ceremony here, May 31, 2019.The honorary commander program establishes and maintains personal relationships with local civic leaders, and aids in increasing public awareness of the missions, policies and programs
May 30, 2019 Pedal to the metal The U.S. Air Force has a reputation of holding Airmen to a high standard. For physical fitness specifically, that standard is assessed by a waist measurement, push-ups, sit-ups and a 1.5 mile run.However, working out does not always have to be a chore – there are many avenues available where one can
May 29, 2019 Chief's Choice Award May 2019 Holloman’s Chiefs Group has a monthly recognition program titled Chief’s Choice Award. Every month, a chief has the honor of choosing a deserving Airman for an outstanding act or for continuous outstanding performance.For the month of May, the chiefs are proud to present the Chief’s Choice Award to
May 23, 2019 Seeking mental health treatment: 49th Maintenance Group chief shares his experience with PTSD “Dealing with a traumatic event from 2011 in Afghanistan, I realize now that I probably needed help long before 2018, but at the time I felt like I’d figured out how to control the ghosts in my head. I forced myself to keep them at bay, and instead of dealing with my problems, I just let them
May 21, 2019 The crew in blue/ABU The 49th Security Forces Squadron hosted Police Week, May 13-17, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.Police Week is an annual event held to honor the fallen members of the police community. This year there was a 5K run, golf tournament, shooting competition, mud crawl, and ruck followed by the
May 15, 2019 Shots fired Members from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron and 49th Security Forces Squadron evaluated their Combat Arms Training and Maintenance backstop repair project, May 14, 2019, at the CATM building on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.In response to safety concerns, Airmen have been required to travel
May 15, 2019 492nd ATKS activates at March ARB The 492nd Attack Squadron was recognized during an activation and assumption of command ceremony, May 10, 2019, on March Air Reserve Base, Calif.During the ceremony, Col. Jeffery Patton, 49th Operations Group commander, awarded command of the 492nd ATKS, also called the “Fightin’ Bees,” to Lt. Col.
May 14, 2019 Venom 19-01 In response to Air Force senior leader priorities, Holloman Air Force Base’s 311th Fighter Squadron put their readiness and lethality to the test by deploying to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for dissimilar air combat training with the F-35 Lightning II, April 22 to May 3, 2019.Over 200 personnel, 16
May 10, 2019 Ringing in tradition, innovating airpower The 491st Attack Squadron, “the Ringers,” honored its first incoming commander, Lt. Col. Randall Noel, in a squadron activation and assumption of command ceremony, May 8, 2019, on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York.
May 9, 2019 Change provides new opportunities In her youth, she grew up less than a mile away from the beach. Her tan hands were often filled with fresh fruit she picked from her family’s yard. The smell of the ocean breeze and the sounds of waves that once filled her senses are gone.Moving to America was not easy for her at first. The dialect