Holloman Air Force Base

Holloman Air Force Base at a glance

Holloman Air Force Base is a southern New Mexico training installation with both crewed-fighter and remotely piloted aviation instruction. The 49th Wing trains F-16 pilots and MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators. It also develops personnel for deployment and supports expeditionary capabilities, including air-transportable medical clinics and equipment used to establish and sustain airfield services away from a permanent installation.

The base was established in 1942 near Alamogordo, and the 49th Wing's heritage includes service in the Second World War and subsequent conflicts. Its current public description emphasizes preparing Airmen and Guardians while supporting military and civilian members of Team Holloman. The combination of pilot instruction, sensor-operator instruction and deployable support equipment makes its mission broader than a conventional fighter squadron alone.

Also searched as: Holloman AFB.

Sources: Holloman AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Mission and major activities

• Trains F-16 pilots.
• Trains MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators.
• Provides air-transportable clinics and expeditionary airfield resources.

Sources: Holloman AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Location and community

Holloman is in Otero County west of Alamogordo, New Mexico, between the broader Las Cruces and El Paso region and southern New Mexico communities.

Sources: Holloman AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Fighter and remotely piloted training share Holloman

Holloman's 49th Wing trains F-16 pilots as well as MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators. Its public mission also includes preparing personnel for deployments and supporting expeditionary capabilities such as air-transportable clinics and Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources. The training identity therefore extends beyond a single aircraft or one type of student.

The installation was established in 1942 and lies west of Alamogordo in Otero County, southern New Mexico. Its community includes instructors, students, military support personnel and civilians. A short course and a permanent-party assignment can have different lodging, housing and administrative arrangements. Use the actual receiving school or unit to distinguish them. The regional setting also matters: Alamogordo, Las Cruces and El Paso are separate communities rather than a single local housing area.

Official sources: holloman afb overview

A referral office helps with community housing

Holloman's Housing Referral Office assists eligible personnel in locating community housing and understanding leases. The official installation page describes work with landlords and property managers, rental referrals and help with resident-landlord disputes. The Military Housing Office is listed separately, and the page links Soaring Heights for privatized installation housing.

Unaccompanied housing is another distinct route. The published guidance describes junior enlisted dormitory eligibility and notes that some unaccompanied personnel may use community housing or a limited number of privatized homes. Which path applies depends on the member's circumstances; a student's course instructions should not be replaced by general permanent-party guidance. When comparing an Alamogordo residence with an installation home, ask which office handles the application and who will manage the eventual lease. An early housing inquiry is useful even before a particular home is selected.

Official sources: holloman afb housing

Clinic care and hospital care occur in different settings

Holloman's health-care overview describes a community-based ambulatory clinic with an emphasis on prevention. It identifies CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, formerly Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, as the local emergency-care resource. The military clinic and community hospital should therefore be treated as separate care locations.

For a family with ongoing treatment, discuss primary care and any needed referrals with the medical group before arrival. The 49th Medical Group's official contact page also identifies a Patient Advocate and a Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinator, providing routes for care concerns and questions about benefits or billing. These contacts are useful additions to the receiving unit's arrival information. They help a household resolve the medical side of a Holloman move without assuming that aircrew training arrangements also determine dependent care.

Official sources: holloman afb health; 49th Medical Group contact resources

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Holloman AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Holloman Air Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Holloman Air Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Holloman AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overviewSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
2. holloman afb housingSupports: expanded guide and official services
3. holloman afb healthSupports: expanded guide and official services
4. 49th Medical Group contact resourcesSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.