Aug. 16, 2013 August 16 marks Kittinger's historic 'step' Neil Armstrong might have made a "step" quote famous, but then-United States Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger Jr. made the "Highest Step in the World" famous this week more than 50 years ago.On Aug. 16, 1960, just before 7 a.m., Kittinger stepped out of an open balloon gondola at 102,800 feet in
Oct. 4, 2012 9th Attack Squadron stands up at Holloman The 9th Fighter Squadron was re-activated as the 9th Attack Squadron, part of the 49th Operations Group, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 28. The Flying Knights carry with them a rich heritage dating back to 1941, when the 9th Fighter Squadron was first activated to support a global mission
July 16, 2009 President Lincoln creates 'Medal of Honor' Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States and his actions to preserve the Union and end slavery before his assassination in 1865 are legendary. However, it is his action in July 1862 that made him historic in the Army Air Corps (eventually Air Force) ranks. The story begins in
March 30, 2009 Shuttle made historic '82 landing near Holloman Edwards Air Force Base in California, the primary landing site, was flooded. Construction at Kennedy Space Center had not yet been completed for a landing, according to a White Sands Missile Range press release. The only option was the then-secondary site, Northrup Strip on White Sands, where winds
March 12, 2009 Women in the Air Force help shape Holloman history Part of a series on Women's History MonthWomen in the Air Force have historically worked to ensure Alamogordo Army Air Field and Holloman Air Force Base have remained an important part of the base's history as it changed names, commands, aircraft, personnel and missions over the past seven
Feb. 27, 2009 Buffalo Soldiers: African-American soldiers who fought for control of New Mexico in the 19th Century Long before B-17 bomber crews trained at Alamogordo Army Field, long before Col. (Dr.) John Stapp rode the High Speed Test Track into history and long before stealthy fighters circled the skies over southern New Mexico, the U.S. Cavalry journeyed from Texas into the unsettled New Mexico
Nov. 9, 2006 49th Pursuit Group returns The 49th Fighter Wing has a long and storied history filled with accomplishments in almost every conflict the United States has entered since the early 1940s. With its modest beginning as the 49th Pursuit Group on November 20, 1940, to the present day, Airmen who refer to themselves as "Fightin'
Nov. 8, 2006 Nighthawk celebrates 25 years, 250K flying hours An estimated 1,000 military members, dependents, civilians and retirees stood with their eyes to the sky Friday as 25 Nighthawks, the largest F-117A fly-over ever, flew over Heritage Park in commemoration and celebration of not only 25 years of Nighthawk history but 250,000 flying hours as