Holloman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base established in 1942 located six miles southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo, which is the county seat of Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The base was named in honor of Col. George V. Holloman, a pioneer in guided missile research. It is the home of the 49th Wing …
Holloman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base established in 1942 located six miles southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo, which is the county seat of Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The base was named in honor of Col. George V. Holloman, a pioneer in guided missile research. It is the home of the 49th Wing of the Air Education and Training Command.
Owner: Department of Defense
Built: 1942
Elevation: 1,248 m (4,093 ft) AMSL
Operator: US Air Force
Controlled by: Air Education and Training Command (AETC)