COMBAT-TESTED HOLLOMAN DEFENDERS PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION

LANGLEY AFB, Va., Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release:

Ballistic missiles and one-way attack drones changed the battlefield around them, but for two Holloman Air Force Base Security Forces leaders, some of the most important lessons from combat had little to do with technology.For U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Mapalo and Senior Master Sgt. Jacob Brown, both assigned to the 49th Security Forces Squadron, preparing Defenders for future conflicts means developing Airmen who can operate under pressure, adapt to rapidly changing threats and continue the mission when conditions become uncertain.The two leaders reflected on those lessons following a July 10, 2026, decoration ceremony at Hol...