Oct. 17, 2018 Flood of support Airmen from the 49th Wing and 635th Materiel Maintenance Group, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, assisted with airlift efforts in response to the devastation of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., by Hurricane Michael starting October 12.“Our team has dedicated over 7,000 man-hours defining the
Sept. 28, 2018 Holloman’s “Fightin' 49ers” training mission transfers to the First Command The 49th Wing officially recognized the transfer of the base’s flying training mission to Air Education and Training Command during a ceremony here Sept. 28. The transition, effective Oct. 1, 2018, aligns the wing and all co-located units, which hosts MQ-9 Reaper and F-16 Viper formal training
Sept. 20, 2018 Holloman to transition to AETC Holloman Air Force Base will be re-assigned to a new major command during a ceremony scheduled to be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 28 here. The base re-alignment will move Holloman’s 49th Wing from Air Combat Command to Air Education and Training Command. The move will allow Air Force leaders, as well as
Sept. 17, 2018 The monster within The first time it happened I was a child. I was innocent to the whirlwind of chaos around me, ignorant to the tragedy of a self-inflicted death. I had experienced loss to death before, but not like this. The first time I was brushed by the cold hand of suicide, I could not understand. The second
Sept. 26, 2017 JA hosts Constitution Day assembly Representatives from the 49th Wing Staff Judge Advocate office spoke to students about the history of the United States Constitution Sept. 21, 2017 at Holloman Middle School to commemorate Constitution Week. The visit provided more than 190 children the opportunity to learn about the Founding
March 24, 2017 Indonesian Air Force visits Holloman Members of the Indonesian Air Force visited Holloman Air Force Base on March 15, 2017 to learn about MQ-9 operations and Holloman’s remotely piloted aircraft enterprise. The members were shuttled to various locations on base, including the Operations Group, the MQ-9 Flight Training Unit and the
Feb. 22, 2017 Environmental Scope and Commitment Statement Col. Houston Cantwell, the 49th Wing commander, recently released an updated version of the Holloman Air Force Base Environmental Scope and Commitment Statement.
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.
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. 12, 2017 Brig. Gen. Sanchez takes flight at Holloman Brig. Gen. Eric Sanchez, the Commanding General at White Sands Missile Range, visited Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to attend an airspace and mission brief, and to take a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Jan. 9, 2017.