April 3, 2024 Holloman AFB Section 49 seeks to innovate Before conducting any air operations, Airmen from different units across the base gather in large numbers to perform a FOD walk. This involves Airmen picking up various forms of debris like nails, screws, paper, etc., from runways and taxiways on base.
Feb. 27, 2024 Holloman Airman recounts her journey into the service As a native of the tropical Caribbean island nation, Airman 1st Class Nika Calliste recounts the desire to become an American citizen and serve in the military.
Feb. 14, 2024 School liaison acts as a link between military families and Alamogordo Public Schools On Holloman, that responsibility belongs to the newest 49th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager, Racquel Labadie. Her duty is to help educate inbound families with children in preschool up to 12th grade. She also gives them guidance on what the schools are like, how to enroll kids,
Jan. 31, 2024 54th OSS weather flight conducts first-time field exercise The 54th Operations Support Squadron weather flight conducted a simulated field exercise for the first time on the Gypsum dunes at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 22, 2024.
Jan. 30, 2024 54th OSS ensures safe flight operations As one of the largest training bases in the Air Force, one of Team Holloman’s missions is to graduate combat-ready pilots. While all members of Holloman assist in this mission, it's the 54th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers who regulate daily air operations, cultivating the next
Dec. 20, 2023 635th MMS training shop showcases EALS capabilities The 635th Materiel Maintenance Squadron training shop is responsible for maintaining the Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources contingency equipment used to construct temporary bases on deployments or missions.
Dec. 8, 2023 49th EMS phase section conducts aircraft inspections for Holloman The 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron makes sure that Holloman’s F-16 Vipers are up to date with quality flightline maintenance and inspections, and none are more crucial to this than the aircraft inspection section or Phase.
Nov. 30, 2023 311th AMU conducts high-power engine immersion demonstration The 311th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conducted a high-power engine run maintenance immersion exercise on November 16, 2023, here.This demonstration offers an in-depth look for non-F-16 maintainers and non-maintenance personnel from across the base into the high-power maintenance procedures essential
Nov. 21, 2023 49th EMS Crash Recovery keeps Holloman’s mission on track One of the 49th Wing’s primary goals is to ensure the continual development of both F-16 Viper and MQ-9 Reaper aircrew. To keep Holloman’s student pilots training to become combat aviators for the U.S. Air Force, the 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron crash damaged disabled aircraft team is always