Feb. 16, 2017 Holloman holds annual Top Knife course Their eyes are fatigued. They’ve been fixated on the same screens for eight straight hours. The moment comes -- the time to strike. With the sensor operator locked onto his target, the pilot releases the hellfire missile to meet its fate. The target they’ve been watching for days is destroyed,
Feb. 15, 2017 Air Force, Army EOD joint training Explosive Ordnance Disposal team members, assigned to the 734th Explosive Ordnance Company EOD at Fort Bliss, Texas, participated in a joint training exercise with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Feb. 14, 2017.
Feb. 14, 2017 QF-16 takes flight at Holloman The QF-16 drone took its first flight at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Feb. 10, 2017. The manned sortie was the first for the QF-16 at Holloman AFB since the retirement of the QF-4 Phantom in 2016. “The first flight is significant because it is the first step for us in standing up the QF-16
Feb. 9, 2017 Operation KID familiarizes youth with deployments The Airman and Family Readiness Center, 635th Materiel Maintenance Group and Holloman’s Youth Programs teamed up Feb. 3, 2017, for the Operation Kids Investigating Deployment at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
Feb. 9, 2017 Tax Center Opens The Holloman Tax Center will be open Monday and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., accepting appointments from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., accepting appointments from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., starting Feb. 1 through April 18.
Feb. 9, 2017 49th MDG Announces ACC Award Winners The Holloman Tax Center will be open Monday and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., accepting appointments from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., accepting appointments from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., starting Feb. 1 through April 18.
Feb. 7, 2017 Those who honor us Holloman's Steel Talons Honor Guard was created to honor fallen members of the armed services, both past and present. The honor guard members help to preserve the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard’s heritage by learning about honor guard history and traditions.
Feb. 6, 2017 January 2017 Load Comp The weapons load crews for the German Air Force Tornado, F-16 Fighting Falcon and MQ-9 Reaper competed against each other to load weapons the most efficiently and with the least amount of procedural errors.
Jan. 26, 2017 No ground power, no air power He sits crouched, with the sleeves of his sand shirt rolled just beneath each elbow and a screwdriver in hand. A pair of yellow-lensed glasses are perched atop the bridge of his nose, protecting his concentrated gaze. With each rotation of his wrist, the screwdriver turns, its bright orange handle a
Jan. 26, 2017 Distracted driving is careless driving The 49th Wing Safety Office here recently conducted a two-day driving survey of motorist during peak travel times.