Description:Since its initial construction as a British overseas training base on February 6, 1942, Holloman Air Force Base has been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology for national defense. Throughout the last 70 years, Holloman has been known to “push the envelope” in regards to training, research, and military operations. Some of the amazing accomplishments performed at Holloman include the “Fastest Man Alive,” Col. John P. Stapp’s record-setting runs down the rocket test track; the “Highest Step in the World,” taken by Capt. Joseph Kittinger at 102,800 feet over the New Mexico desert, and training for the first chimpanzee in space, Ham, in preparation for manned spaceflight. The isolated desert base would also become identified with the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter, made famous during the opening hours of Operation Desert Storm.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Holloman Air Force Base (Images of America: New Mexico). To get started finding Holloman Air Force Base (Images of America: New Mexico), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Holloman Air Force Base (Images of America: New Mexico)
Description: Since its initial construction as a British overseas training base on February 6, 1942, Holloman Air Force Base has been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology for national defense. Throughout the last 70 years, Holloman has been known to “push the envelope” in regards to training, research, and military operations. Some of the amazing accomplishments performed at Holloman include the “Fastest Man Alive,” Col. John P. Stapp’s record-setting runs down the rocket test track; the “Highest Step in the World,” taken by Capt. Joseph Kittinger at 102,800 feet over the New Mexico desert, and training for the first chimpanzee in space, Ham, in preparation for manned spaceflight. The isolated desert base would also become identified with the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter, made famous during the opening hours of Operation Desert Storm.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Holloman Air Force Base (Images of America: New Mexico). To get started finding Holloman Air Force Base (Images of America: New Mexico), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.