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AIRMAN OF THE NIGHT
Airmen of the night, command post
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49th Wing 1st Quarter load competition
By Senior Airman Autumn Vogt, 49th Wing Public Affairs
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- When the sun has set and any bright color remaining in the southern New Mexico sky has left, few people stay awake. While the streets are practically empty, there are a select few Airmen awake and overseeing the 49th Wing. This series highlights the individuals who regularly follow the “service before self ” Air Force core value by doing their job while others are asleep in the comforts of their home. The 49th Wing command post has Airmen working 24/7, listening in on emergency services such as security forces and fire services in case of an emergency. “Command post is the central point for information on base 24/7,” said Master Sgt. Irma Allen, command post superintendent. “Command post is in charge of relaying all information that would affect any personnel, facility, or equipment to the wing commander and other leadership. Command post is also in charge of relaying emergency notifications to base personnel via the giant voice system and AtHoc alerts. We also monitor transient aircraft and provide support to all aircrew on those missions.” Having controllers ready to respond at night is essential to the safety of base residents and workers. Units like command post and security forces are ready 24 hours a day to assist people in danger. “There is a saying, ‘When it is quiet, it is good,’ this means that there is nothing threatening the safety and well-being of our Airmen on base,” said Staff Sgt. Joey Trevino, command post emergency actions controller. “The nights are long and occasionally it can feel as if time is standing still, but we all take our position extremely seriously and know we serve a purpose.” While many are unaware of the command posts’ existence until the voice system is used, without their assistance in emergencies the immediate response may be delayed. See Airmen, Page 2 INDEX
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U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN AUTUMN VOGT
Col. Joseph Campo, 49th Wing commander (far left), and Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Esparza, 49th Wing command chief (far right), present the first place trophy to weapons load crew members from the 29th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, April 29, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. 12 Airmen from the 9th AMU, 29th AMU, 314th AMU and 311th AMU competed to see who could load munitions onto their respective aircraft the fastest. By Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe, 49th Wing Public Affairs
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- 12 Airmen from the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 29th AMU, 314th AMU and 311th AMU competed in the 49th Wing’s first quarter load competition, April 27-28, here. Weapons load crews competed by loading munitions onto their respective aircraft as See Photo Gallery, Page 6
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quickly and expertly as possible. These quarterly events increase combat readiness and technical expertise through friendly competition. As a preventative measure, the weapons load crews competed with face coverings on and attendance was reduced to essential members only. Congratulations 29th AMU weapons load crew for winning this quarter’s competition.
