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.
Jan. 12, 2017 AF selects Shaw AFB as the preferred location to host a new RPA unit The Air Force has selected Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, as the preferred location to base a new MQ-9 Reaper group, including mission control elements.
Dec. 23, 2016 Day in the life–military working dog A small figure drifts down a dimly lit hallway. Its silhouette a murky shadow against a white background. The sound of its feet are a faint drum against the hall’s linoleum flooring, and it breathes in soft pants. Its pointed nose sweeps low to the ground, and its ears are perked high–listening… In
Oct. 21, 2016 Holloman's annual Fire Prevention Week The annual Fire Prevention Week, held by the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, kicked off Oct. 5, 2016, here. During the week, members of the 49th CES Fire Protection Flight spread fire safety and prevention information by visiting schools and several base organizations, such as the child development
Sept. 30, 2016 QF-16 reaches operational capability milestone Air Combat Command declared Initial Operational Capability for the QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target Sept. 23.
Sept. 29, 2016 Zoo After Hours (Editor's Note: Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements)The annual Zoo After Hours is a family-fun event that aims to promote family education to Holloman Airmen and their families. The event, organized by the 49th Force Support Squadron, was held from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at
Sept. 23, 2016 2016 Monster Triathlon challenges Holloman athletes (Editor’s note: Last names are being withheld due to operational requirements.) It’s early on a summer morning, the sky is a mixture of soft blue and orange hues, and a cyclist pedals across a roadway. Droplets of sweat collect on his forehead as he charges forward, with his back arched and his body