Holloman honors African American History Month

Staff Sgt. Erik Holloman, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of execution support, poses for a portrait Feb. 11, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Holloman helps create detailed maps of different areas on base as well as conducting land surveys. This month is very important for Holloman and he believes it should be important to all Americans, “If it weren’t for the influence and innovation from African Americans America wouldn’t be where it is today.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antonio Salfran)

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Holloman honors African American History Month

Tech. Sgt. Zachariah Gandy, 635th Materiel Maintenance Squadron contingency trainer, poses for a portrait Feb. 10, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. As a contingency trainer, Gandy serves as the facilitator in training others on how to build, maintain and demolish shelters for the U.S. Air Force’s only Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources Base. Gandy sites diversity as a key player in getting the mission accomplished, “Diversity is the backbone of the Air Force. Without diversity, we’re stagnant.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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Holloman honors African American History Month

Evet Jones, 49th Civil Engineer realty specialist, poses for a portrait Feb. 10, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Jones’s main duties include maintaining data on various facilities at Holloman as well as six geographically separated units. For Jones, she believes that diversity is about empowering people by respecting and appreciating what makes them different. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antonio Salfran)

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Holloman honors African American History Month

Senior Airman Erasto Brown, 635th Materiel Maintenance Squadron water and fuels systems journeyman, poses for a portrait Feb. 10, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Brown conducts classes on building and maintaining large structures, self-aid and buddy care (SABC) and CPR. For Brown, African-American History Month is a celebration of progress, as well as paying homage to those who fought for equality, “It’s about learning about those people who came before me because they got me to this point.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)

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Holloman honors African American History Month

Published Feb. 17, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Antonio Salfran
49th Wing Public Affairs

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