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  • Retired Col. David takes a photo of his daughter, Cadet 2nd Class Kaitlyn, standing next to an F-4 Phantom on July 12, 2016 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. David came to surprise his daughter, a junior at the Air Force Academy, after her first flight in a fighter jet with the 96th Test Group Detachment 1. (Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Randahl J. Jenson)

    A family tradition

    For Cadet 2nd Class Kaitlyn, it was her inaugural flight, for retired Col. David, it was another chance to pass on a tradition to his daughter, and for Detachment 1 with the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron at Holloman, it was the first time they witnessed a father surprise his second-generation fighter pilot daughter.
  • Joseph, a volunteer at the base chapel’s vacation bible school, gives Lorelai, a child attending the VBS program, a piggyback ride to her next activity station at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on July 20. Many of Holloman Chapel’s VBS volunteers regularly attend the chapel’s religious services. (Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements. U.S. Air Force photo by Amn Alexis P. Docherty/released)

    Holloman Children Learning to Spelunk

    Vacation Bible School is an annually held, week-long children’s program. It is one of the many religious services provided by the base chapel to accommodate people of all faiths.

  • Joint Commission awards 49th MDG

    The 49th Medical Group has earned both The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation as well as their Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Care Medical Home certification.
  • Nebula, a military pet at Holloman Air Force Base, waits in her carrier, to be seen by the Veterinarian at the Holloman Veterinary Treatment Facility on June 29. Pets that are moving overseas are required to meet all the specific requirements of that country. The most important thing to do for the animal is to notify the Holloman Veterinary Treatment Facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. E’Lysia A. Wray)

    PCSing Pets

    Permanently changing stations overseas can be a stressful and overwhelming time for service members, families and pets. Any way to make the process smoother and easier can be a relief. Pet owners should be aware of the requirements, and sometimes lengthy process, to have their pets join them overseas.
  • Class 15-BBH, the inaugural class from the 314th Fighter Squadron, stands on top of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Over 60 percent of the 17-man class will be going overseas following their June 25th graduation. (Courtesy Photo)

    Newest ‘Warhawks’ ready to strike

    The 314th Fighter Squadron here graduated its inaugural class of F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots at 6 p.m. June 25 at the Holloman Club. The 17 graduates, class 15-BBH, completed hundreds of hours of training over 10 months to reach the historic ceremony and to join the proud heritage of the 314th.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Barrington Bartlett, the 49th Wing command chief, poses for a portrait in his office at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on June 27. Bartlett, who formerly served as the 56th Maintenance Group superintendent at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., is Holloman’s newest command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

    Holloman welcomes new command chief

    The 49th Wing welcomed its new command chief, June 22. Chief Master Sgt. Barrington Bartlett, the 49th Wing command chief, has taken his position as the principal senior enlisted advisor to the wing commander on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force.
  • Senior Airman Matthew, a 49th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, measures thread needed to repair a G-Suit for a pilot at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., June 20. AFE specialists are responsible for ensuring that all flight and safety equipment is in perfect working order. (Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

    Aircrew Flight Equipment-- unique skills, strong bonds help accomplish mission

    Safety is always a top priority for pilots when operating aircraft with maximum speeds of 1,500 miles per hour. Along with the pilots, another group of specialists have safety on the forefront of their minds. Not only do they think about it, but it is their job to ensure each pilot has the equipment they would need in every possible scenario. Airmen of Aircrew Flight Equipment are the hard-working technicians charged with this critical task.
  • Senior Airman Joe, a 49th Maintenance Squadron munitions crew chief, inspects the bottom of an ammunitions trailer during a 720-day inspection at Holloman. During the inspection, crew chiefs disassembled and checked every aspect of the trailer for any cracks, breaks, missing parts and damages. (Last names are withheld due to operational requirements. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman BreeAnn Sachs)

    Bombs on target: how Ammo gets them there

    Air superiority is more than having Aircraft and weapons greater than that of our enemies. It is born in the fighting spirit of the troops. The Airmen at Ammo Flight are the backbone of what it means to fly, fight and win.

  • Green Dot training hopes to decrease interpersonal violence

    Green Dot is a community-based initiative the Air Force adopted to increase outreach and prevention. The goal is to provide violence-prevention tools to the entire Air Force over the next three years and have fewer people hurt by power-based personal violence.
  • Senior Airman Edduard, a 49th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., kisses his son’s hand while he naps in their home, June 15. As a new father, Edduard will be celebrating his first Father’s Day this year. (Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

    Holloman airman achieves both childhood goals, becomes military dad

    Senior Airman Edduard, a 49th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance specialist, will be celebrating his first Father’s Day this year as a military dad. As a little boy from Baltimore, Maryland, this is all he ever wanted.
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