Aug. 7, 2026 Humans of Holloman: Experienced MQ-9 maintainer Staff Sgt. Lawson Oakes helps the next generation Spending seven years at a single military installation for most service members is rare. In the case of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lawson Oakes, 29th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, his first seven have been almost entirely at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, developing him into a