Staff Sgt. Tom Lietz and Tech. Sgt. Charles McKee place
Staff Sgt. Tom Lietz and Tech. Sgt. Charles McKee place crane straps on a ground data terminal antenna to be installed on a tower, Feb. 23. The ground data terminal will reduce potential line-of-sight deficienc... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons line up for weapon issue during a Bivouac exercise April 10. The Airmen donned full protective measures, including a Kevlar vest, helmet, a... More
Bivouac exercise, US Air Force Photo
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons take cover under a hardened shelter in level four mission-oriented protective postures during a Bivouac exercise April 11. During a simulat... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Hosak, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Joseph Hosak, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron structures craftsman, waits for another airman to hand him a tool, April 16. Hosak and his fellow 49th CES structures airmen regularly lay bricks for struc... More
Col. Greg Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Greg Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander, and Aydin Budak, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron acting commander, pose for a photo after Brown presented Budak with the Exemplary Civilian Service award duri... More
Base renews "green" pledge
Col. Houston Cantwell, the 49th Wing commander, recently released an updated version of the Holloman Air Force Base Environmental Scope and Commitment Statement. The statement is an organizational set of princi... More
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron practice
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron practice proper handwashing procedures at a zone transition point training station during a trial Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Holloman Air Force Base, N.... More
Miracle on Burro Street
Firefighters from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a group photo after completing a live burn exercise Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Holloman has three fire stations with over 80 perso... More
Firefighters from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron suit-up for a structural live burn exercise Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Holloman firefighters wear 70 pounds of gear before entering any liv... More
A burrowing owl stands near an artificial burrow, Feb.
A burrowing owl stands near an artificial burrow, Feb. 2, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Burrowing Owls are a species of conservation concern in New Mexico and have a natural habitat on Holloman.... More
49th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen build a tent during
49th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen build a tent during their field training, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, Sept. 11, 2019. During their training, the 49th CES built small shelter systems and spent the night... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons line up for weapon issue during a Bivouac exercise April 10. The Airmen donned full protective measures, including a Kevlar vest, helmet, a... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Hosak, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Joseph Hosak, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron structures craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Brooks Dubois, 49th CES structures apprentice, measure a structure April 16. The airmen made sure everything was ... More
Col. Greg Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Greg Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander, gives a speech welcoming the new Civil Engineer Squadron commander during the 49th CES assumption of command ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jun... More
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron practice
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron practice covering an asset as part of a pre-attack action lesson plan during a trial Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 11, ... More
Senior Airman Bryce Foslien, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Bryce Foslien, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, prepares to connect a firehose for a structural live burn exercise Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The firehoses on Holloma... More
49th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen build a tent during
49th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen build a tent during their field training exercise, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, Sept. 11, 2019. During their training, the 49th CES built small shelter systems and spent ... More
Airman 1st Class William Layne unfastens a bolt connecting
Airman 1st Class William Layne unfastens a bolt connecting a ground terminal antenna to a platform, Feb. 23. The antenna provides line-of-sight communications for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper takeoffs and ... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons prepare to mount a convoy during a Bivouac exercise April 10. Traveling to and away from the exercise training site, airmen trained on conv... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Hosak, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Joseph Hosak, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron structures craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Brooks Dubois, 49th CES structures apprentice, power up saws, April 16. The airmen cut bricks to be used on a res... More
Col. Greg Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Greg Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander, and Lt. Col. Kevin Mares, incoming 49th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, pose for a photo with the 49th CES guidon during the CES assumption of command c... More
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron examine
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron examine a piece of M9 chemical detector paper to discern whether or not it has been exposed to a simulated liquid nerve or blister chemical agent during a trial Abil... More
Airman 1st Class Lance Glew, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class Lance Glew, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, operates water controls for a structural live burn exercise Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. When it comes to putting out a ... More
49th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen listen as Tech.
49th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen listen as Tech. Sgt. Shawn Dorsey, 49th CES Structures non-commissioned officer in charge, briefs them on the next phase of their training, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, S... More
Warning signs are displayed near an artificial owl
Warning signs are displayed near an artificial owl burrow, Oct. 22, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Artificial burrows were built away from hazardous areas on base to encourage owls to live in a s... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons prepare to mount a convoy during a Bivouac exercise April 10. Traveling to and away from the exercise training site, airmen trained on conv... More
Senior Airman Kelley Hutto, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Kelley Hutto, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron stuctures apprentice, lays cement between bricks on a restroom for the outdoor sports complex, April 16. The 49th CES has teams of airmen who build struc... More
Lt. Col. Kevin Mares, incoming 49th Civil Engineer
Lt. Col. Kevin Mares, incoming 49th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, gives a speech during the CES assumption of command ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., June 25, 2015. During the ceremony, Aydin Bu... More
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron practice
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron practice putting on mission-oriented protective posture gear during a trial Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 11, 2018. The... More
Firefighters from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron stand guard outside the structural live burn exercise Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. During any live burn, a rescue intervention team is prepar... More
Senior Airman William Robinson, 49th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman William Robinson, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, scans the area with an M16 training rifle, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, Sept. 12, 2019. During their training, the... More
Capt. Christina Behrens, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Capt. Christina Behrens, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Installation Management commander, and Audrey Holstead, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute research associate, inspect an artificial owl burrow, Oct. 22,... More
A 36-truck convoy takes part in a Bivouac exercise
A 36-truck convoy takes part in a Bivouac exercise for the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons April 11. The convoy consisted of the necessary vehicles for the transportation of more than 130... More
Senior Airmen Sean Carey, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airmen Sean Carey, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron structures journeyman, and Kelley Hutto 49th CES structures apprentice, lift bricks into place April 16. The 49th CES has teams of airmen who work together... More
Col. Greg Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Greg Brown, 49th Mission Support Group commander, Lt. Col. Kevin Mares, incoming 49th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and Aydin Budak, 49th CES outgoing commander, stand at attention after completing th... More
A wing inspection team instructor helps an Airman apply
A wing inspection team instructor helps an Airman apply a gas mask during an Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 29, 2018. The rodeo provides Airmen with in-depth instruc... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Teske, 49th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Matthew Teske, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, inspects the site before a structural live burn exercise Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Firefighting technical training... More
A 36-truck convoy takes part in a Bivouac exercise
A 36-truck convoy takes part in a Bivouac exercise for the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons April 11. The convoy consisted of the necessary vehicles for the transportation of more than 130... More
Airman 1st Class Juanita Black, 49th Medical Group
Airman 1st Class Juanita Black, 49th Medical Group Dental technician, pats a decontamination mitt to activate its charcoal at a zone transition point training station during an Ability to Survive and Operate Ro... More
Firefighters from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron guide a fire truck into the garage of Fire Station 1 Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The firetrucks at Holloman can hold up to 4,000 gallons of ... More
Senior Airman Zachary Kirkish, 49th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Zachary Kirkish, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows students a fire truck, Oct. 11, 2019 on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters spread fire saf... More
Airmen from Holloman AFB's 49th Civil Engineer and
Airmen from Holloman AFB's 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons gather around Senior Master Sgt. William Speyrer, 49th CES operations superintendent, during a Bivouac exercise April 10. Speyre... More
Airman 1st Class Ilyana Escalona, 49th Wing Public
Airman 1st Class Ilyana Escalona, 49th Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, is pat down with a decontamination mitt by Airman 1st Class Juanita Black, 49th Medical Group Dental technician, at a zone transition ... More
Firefighter from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron completes
Firefighter from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron completes a structural live burn exercise Dec. 3, 2018, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Holloman firefighters are required to complete over 100 hours of traini... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Vargas, 49th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Joseph Vargas, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows students the driver's seat of a firetruck, Oct. 11, 2019 on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefig... More
An airman from Holloman AFB guards several M-16 assault
An airman from Holloman AFB guards several M-16 assault rifles during a Bivouac exercise April 10. Maintaining weapon security is an airman’s primary duty during deployments. This exercise focused on training a... More
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron practice
Airmen with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron practice putting on mission-oriented protective posture gear during a trial Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 11, 2018. The... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons empty the contents of a 10-foot Bicon container during a Bivouac exercise April 10. The containers were filled with necessary components to... More
An airman from Holloman AFB lays out the tent support
An airman from Holloman AFB lays out the tent support structures for an Alaska Small Shelter System during a Bivouac exercise April 10. Each tent takes a small group of airmen as little as three hours to erect.... More
An airman from Holloman AFB lays out the tent support
An airman from Holloman AFB lays out the tent support structures for an Alaska Small Shelter System during a Bivouac exercise April 10. Each tent takes a small group of airmen as little as three hours to erect.... More
An airman from Holloman AFB stands guard at an entry
An airman from Holloman AFB stands guard at an entry control point during a Bivouac exercise April 10. Guarding an ECP requires full-time situational-awareness to be able to know who is allowed entrance to mili... More
Airmen from the AFB's 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel
Airmen from the AFB's 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons perform basic self-aid buddy care procedures during a Bivouac exercise April 10. SABC encompasses basic life support techniques to he... More
Airmen from the AFB's 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel
Airmen from the AFB's 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons perform basic self-aid buddy care procedures during a Bivouac exercise April 10. SABC encompasses basic life support techniques to he... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons assume level four mission-oriented protective postures, including rubber gloves, boots, gas masks, and a chemical protection suit, during a... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons assume level four mission-oriented protective postures, including rubber gloves, boots, gas masks, and a chemical protection suit, during a... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons perform pressure checks on their gas masks during a Bivouac exercise April 11. A good seal on a gas mask is necessary for protection from h... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons travel to a mock airfield to perform a rapid runway repair during a Bivouac exercise April 11. The ability to repair flight operations to n... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons assume their positions at a defensive fighting position during a Bivouac exercise April 11. A DFP is part of a network of strategically pla... More
An airman taking part in a Bivouac exercise rests under
An airman taking part in a Bivouac exercise rests under a shelter April 11. The airmen endured four days in an environment similar to those seen in the Middle East to gain a better understanding of life in a de... More
Alaska Small Shelter Systems set up by the 49th Civil
Alaska Small Shelter Systems set up by the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons are placed at deployment training site for a Bivouac exercise April 11. These small shelter systems are living q... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons delegate tasks and gather information for a mock deployment from the unit control center during a Bivouac exercise April 11. The UCC direct... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons listen to an exercise evaluation team member during a Bivouac exercise April 11. The EET members evaluated every person involved in the exe... More
This rack of M-16 assault rifles is set up in the unit
This rack of M-16 assault rifles is set up in the unit control center of a Bivouac exercise site April 11. The UCC directs military personnel during a base attack and monitors the status of chemical, biological... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons prepare to wash their boots before entering the unit control center after a simulated chemical attack during a Bivouac exercise April 11. T... More
Tents built by airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer
Tents built by airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons, will be used for various operations during a Bivouac exercise April 11. These Alaska Small Shelter Systems are living quart... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons build a defensive fighting position during a Bivouac exercise April 11. A DFP is part of a network of strategically placed defensive points... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons take cover under a hardened shelter in level four mission-oriented protective postures during a Bivouac exercise April 11. During a simulat... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons take cover under a hardened shelter in level four mission-oriented protective postures during a Bivouac exercise April 11. During a simulat... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons perform an active bomber exercise during a Bivouac exercise April 11. This portion of the exercise determined the ability of an airman to n... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons perform an active bomber exercise during a Bivouac exercise April 11. This exercise determined the ability of an airman to neutralize a thr... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons perform an active bomber exercise during a Bivouac exercise April 11. This exercise determined the ability of an Airman to neutralize a thr... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons prepare to place a Mobile Aircraft Arrest System during a Bivouac exercise April 11. The MAAS deploys a large cable similar to that seen on... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons prepare to place a Mobile Aircraft Arrest System during a Bivouac exercise April 11. The MAAS deploys a large cable similar to that seen on... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons take cover under a hardened shelter in level four mission-oriented protective postures during a Bivouac exercise April 11. During a simulat... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons take cover under a hardened shelter in level four mission-oriented protective postures during a Bivouac exercise April 11. During a simulat... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons travel to a crater site during a Bivouac exercise April 11. Construction vehicles were used to perform a rapid runway repair on a mock airf... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons travel to a crater site during a Bivouac exercise April 11. Construction vehicles were used to perform a rapid runway repair on a mock airf... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons perform a rapid runway repair during a Bivouac exercise April 11. Construction vehicles were used to fill in a crater on a mock airfield th... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons perform a rapid runway repair during a Bivouac exercise April 11. Construction vehicles were used to fill in a crater on a mock airfield th... More
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance
Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer and Materiel Maintenance Squadrons are tested and evaluated on how to properly use a Mobile Aircraft Arrest System during a Bivouac exercise April 11. The MAAS deploys a larg... More