May 15, 2018 Holloman hosts fam. flight for N.M. Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, Lt. Governor of New Mexico, visited Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, for a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, May 4, 2018.The flight was offered to Sanchez as a way for him to gain a better understanding of the F-16 mission and to experience the weapons systems
May 15, 2018 Pit Stop Alamogordo Holloman Air Force Base recently introduced the Hollamo Express, a unique bus service exclusive to Holloman’s military service members and dependents. Airmen can use the bus service as transport to a list of drop-off locations in the city of Alamogordo, free of charge. At present, the Hollamo
May 14, 2018 Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.
May 11, 2018 Band of the Golden West visits southern New Mexico The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West’s ensemble Mobility, from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., performed at Plaza de Las Cruces on May 10. The group plays upwards of 60 concerts each year to over 600,000 people across the western United States--one of them being right here in southern New
May 11, 2018 Air Force directs one-day operational safety review Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein directed all Air Force wings with flying and maintenance functions to execute a one-day operational safety review by May 21, 2018.“I am directing this operational safety review to allow our commanders to assess and discuss the safety of our
May 11, 2018 National Nurse’s Week Nurses and medical technicians are invaluable assets to the 49th Wing. They provide direct emotional and physical support to military members and dependents stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Holloman’s 49th MDG is home to a number of outstanding nurses and medical technicians serving
May 7, 2018 Holloman Air, Space Expo Holloman hosted the Air and Space Expo ‘Legacy of Liberty,’ May 5, 2018.This open event to the public was an opportunity to invite our local community members and guests, and to showcase the mission of the U.S. Air Force and the 49th Wing.“This is our first Air and Space Expo in four years,” said
May 7, 2018 Second phase of Light Attack Experiment underway Flying began today for the Air Force’s second phase of the Light Attack Experiment at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
April 24, 2018 Another tool in the toolbox It is a cool, fall day and the sun shines through the car window warming your face. Suddenly, the truck jerks and tumbles off the road. Your teammate is thrown from the truck, and flung out of sight. You exit the truck and find your teammate critically injured. He is presumably dead. There is no
April 20, 2018 Holloman going green Looking around, the first color one could think describes Holloman Air Force Base is brown, but it is not, and leadership is trying to change that. Going green environmentally here is not just a concept but an actual practice. Currently, on the north area of the base, solar panels are being