Aug. 19, 2022 Holloman Airman named Air Force Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year The 49th Wing is responsible for training almost half of all F-16 Viper pilots in the U.S. Air Force and producing approximately 25% of all fighter pilots in the entire U.S. Air Force. Team Holloman’s very own U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Saunders of the 8th Fighter Squadron, was named the 2021 Air
Aug. 9, 2022 Mission complete: AF MQ-9s close out successful RIMPAC exercise After weeks of non-stop training scenarios on land, at sea and in the air, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 concluded Aug. 4.Among the 25,000 service members participating in the exercise was a small MQ-9 detachment comprised of active-duty, air national guard and reserve Airmen from Reaper
July 8, 2022 Airman Leadership School class 22-6 Thirty-nine Airmen graduated from Holloman’s Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at Club Holloman, July 7, 2022, here.
June 13, 2022 49th Wing 1st quarter awards ceremony Team Holloman 1st quarter award winners were recognized by Col. Ryan Keeney, 49th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Christensen, 54th Fighter Group senior enlisted leader, with awards for exceptional performance during the period of January to March 2022, June 10, here. To win at the 49th
May 26, 2022 Holloman graduates first-ever 49th Wing Project SEARCH interns Project SEARCH is a high school transition program that provides ample training and education, leading to employment opportunities for students with developmental disabilities. Interns spend their final year of high school learning about services while being fully immersed inside of different
May 23, 2022 49th EMS ensures aircraft quality, safety The 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron provides intermediate and flightline maintenance on F-16 Vipers, MQ-9 Reapers, and their associated cockpits valued at 2.5 billion dollars