Oct. 11, 2016 Holloman Public Health traps first West Nile mosquitoes of season Although mosquito season is coming to a close, the risk of vector borne disease still exists. Recently, Holloman threat assessments for mosquitoes have confirmed a positive presence of the West Nile Virus in some mosquitoes on base. The mosquitoes collected are sent to a DoD entomology laboratory
Oct. 7, 2016 New Mexico receives Real ID extension The Department of Homeland Security has granted New Mexico an extension to comply with the federal REAL ID Act. The decision means the Air Force will continue to accept driver’s licenses from New Mexico and 16 other states and territories with extensions. Driver's licenses from these states will
Oct. 5, 2016 Drive-thru flu clinic The 49th Medical Group set up a drive-thru immunization clinic to make it easier for active duty Airmen to obtain their annual flu shot Oct. 4, 2016. The 49th MDG staff administered the influenza vaccine to hundreds of Holloman Airmen throughout the duty-day.
Sept. 30, 2016 Colonel Cantwell addresses Airmen at his first Commander's Call The 49th Wing commander spoke to the Airmen of Holloman during his first commander’s call here on September 29. Colonel Houston Cantwell assumed command of Holloman on July 15, 2016. During this time, he has paid close attention to the functions of the base and the Airmen who keep it running. He
Sept. 30, 2016 QF-16 reaches operational capability milestone Air Combat Command declared Initial Operational Capability for the QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target Sept. 23.
Sept. 29, 2016 Zoo After Hours (Editor's Note: Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements)The annual Zoo After Hours is a family-fun event that aims to promote family education to Holloman Airmen and their families. The event, organized by the 49th Force Support Squadron, was held from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at
Sept. 23, 2016 2016 Monster Triathlon challenges Holloman athletes (Editor’s note: Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements.) It’s early on a summer morning, the sky is a mixture of soft blue and orange hues, and a cyclist pedals across a roadway. Droplets of sweat collect on his forehead as he charges forward, with his back arched and his body
Sept. 22, 2016 Phancon tours Holloman The F-4 Phantom II Society toured Holloman Air Force Base N.M. from Sept. 13-15th.This year’s tour was the largest tour for this society to date. Holloman is the only base left that still has working, flying F-4s and this was their last flight. The F-4 officially retired in 1996 and now all
Sept. 21, 2016 F-4 pilot, MiG-21 Destroyer visits Holloman, tells story Now retired Col. Latham describes and reminisces about one of his many Vietnam F-4 missions, with veterans and enthusiasts during his visits to Holloman AFB as part of the annual Phantom Society Tour on Sept. 13 -15.
Sept. 19, 2016 They are not forgotten Team Holloman came together to commemorate those brave service members who are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action.It started with a 24-hour POW/MIA run, which culminated in a ceremony honoring them.The ceremony included a guest speaker, Staff Sgt. Darrell Mond, U.S. Army veteran, who talked about