May 23, 2017 America's Armed Forces Kids fun run 2017 The Youth and Teen Center hosted the Art Blast color run 5K and the America’s Armed Forces Kids fun run on May 20, 2017 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. America's Kids Run is the largest youth running event in the World. Since 2002, it has been recognized as part of Armed Forces Day at military
May 22, 2017 RPA Innovation The RQ-1 predator, later designated as the MQ-1, was the right aircraft, at the right time following the events of September 11, 2001. While the nation was recovering from the largest attack in its history since the bombings of Pearl Harbor, members of the Pentagon prepared for a war they already
May 22, 2017 National EMS week National Emergency Medical Services week kicks off May 22. As an essential public function, EMS practitioners are a vital component of emergency medicine. However, their life-saving services are often overlooked. National EMS week, established in 1974, serves to honor EMS practitioners and their
May 19, 2017 National Police Week 2017 National Police Week was established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to pay tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others, according to the National Peace Officer's Memorial Fund website. Ceremonies are held annually in
May 18, 2017 Alcohol and Drug abuse prevention and treatment “There is a national problem with alcohol and substance abuse,” said Capt. Kyra Santiago, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Treatment program manager. “If people are having issues with alcohol, then they need to have a program that can help get them treatment.” Providing treatment for individuals is
May 16, 2017 Photography-- An escape for Holloman Airman From a young age, David Long has been interested in photography. His father used to take him out on different shoots with each one increasing his love of photography. With each passing year, David’s passion for photography continued to grow until he made the life-changing decision to serve his
May 9, 2017 Holloman Surges RPA operations The 49th Wing Remotely Piloted Aircraft squadrons at Holloman Air Force Base completed a five-day surge, May 5, to measure the full capabilities of the Airmen and civilians involved in the RPA mission. The 6th, 9th and 29th Attack Squadrons completed 45 MQ-9 Reaper sorties and totaled more than 465
May 9, 2017 F-16 maintainers and fuel specialists run 24 hour operations Holloman’s 54th Aircraft Maintenance Airmen work tirelessly to keep the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft, flying high above New Mexico’s desert. Responsibilities of F-16 crew chiefs range from maintenance duties to oil servicing and checking tires. Similar
May 8, 2017 MQ-9 Reapers add to arsenal with first GBU-38 drop Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing and the 26th Weapons Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., made history earlier this week, by employing the first GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition from an MQ-9 Reaper. While the JDAM has been around since the late '90s, the munition has
May 4, 2017 Bombs on target Sarah Hernandez, a 49th Operations Support Squadron operator, calls out to the pilot, “good spot, good spot.” Her voice fills the range operations center Holloman Air Force Base, NM. The pilot acknowledges and goes kinetic. Another ordnance is on target. Another mission is successful.