Sept. 22, 2017 8th Fighter Squadron receives final 6-ship The 8th Fighter Squadron received its final six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 21, 2017. This completes the 8th Fighter Squadron arrival of aircraft here at Holloman. The Air Force determined that Holloman fulfills its need to host F-16 Formal Training Unit squadrons.
Sept. 22, 2017 Holloman participates in an active shooter exercise Members of the 49th Security Forces Squadron administer Self Aid Buddy Care to Senior Airman Carlos Garcia, 49th Medical Group medic, during an exercise Sept. 20, 2017 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The purpose of an active shooter exercise is to test and evaluate Holloman’s scene response, as
Sept. 19, 2017 Commander Recommended Reading List Col. Houston Cantwell, 49th Wing commander, shares his first recommended reading list with Airmen Sept 19, 2017 here. The 20 books on the reading list are as follows: AIRPOWERPredator, By Richard WhiteMasters of the Air, By Donald L. MillerI Could Never Be So Lucky Again, By General James H. "Jimmy"
Sept. 18, 2017 Air Force Ball 2017 Holloman’s Fighting 49ers saluted to 70 years of air, space and cyberspace power with the Holloman Air Force Ball at Hangar 301 on Holloman Air Force Base N.M., Sept. 16, 2017. The ball celebrates the official birthdate of the U.S. Air Force, Sept. 18, 1947. Seventy years ago, President Truman
Sept. 18, 2017 HOLLOMAN AIRMAN RELIEVED OF COMMAND The 49th Medical Support Squadron commander has been relieved of command pending the outcome of a criminal investigation. The Air Force takes all criminal allegations seriously and will continue to work with local law enforcement authorities. More information will be provided upon conclusion of
Sept. 15, 2017 HAFB honors POW/MIA Holloman Air Force Base honored the service members who were prisoners of war and those missing in action with a 24 hour vigil and run, September 14 - 15. “There is no better occasion to come together than to commemorate prisoners of war and those missing in action,” said Col. Houston Cantwell,
Sept. 8, 2017 Commentary: What to expect during UEI Capstone visit The “New” Air Force Inspection System is not so new anymore at five years old. However, it’s still possible that the upcoming Capstone event is the first time you’ve witnessed it in person. As the 49th Operations Group commander, I wanted to share some of my experiences with Team Holloman in hopes
Sept. 7, 2017 CAMOC Airmen improve radio site Members of the 49th Operations Support Squadron’s Communications Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems Maintenance Operations Center worked on optimizing a radio site at Buck Mountain, N.M., Aug. 29, 2017. The Buck Mountain radio site is one of seven HAFB radio sites and is primarily used by the
Sept. 6, 2017 Oktoberfest 2017 The German Air Force Flying Training Center hosted Oktoberfest 2017 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 26, 2017. The GAF has hosted this annual event at Holloman since 1996 with this one being their last.