Holloman AFB (original article)

Holloman Air Force Base
Part of Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Type	United States Air Force Base
Site history
Built	1942
In use	1942 – present
Garrison information
Past commanders	Lt Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, Brig Gen. William T. Cooley
Garrison	49th Wing

Holloman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located in Otero County, New Mexico. Established in 1942, it is named after Col. George V. Holloman, a pioneer in guided missile research.

History

The base has been a significant site for aerospace testing and development, notably including work on unmanned aerial vehicles and high-speed test tracks. Home to the 49th Wing, Holloman AFB has played an important role in USAF operations and training programs.

Alleged ET Connections

In conspiracy circles, Holloman AFB is often cited as a location for alleged meetings between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and extraterrestrial beings in the 1950s. These rumors feed into larger UFO conspiracy theories involving the U.S. military and alleged non-human intelligent beings (NHIBs).

See Also

• 1953–54 Eisenhower meetings with ETs
• White Sands Missile Range
• Roswell UFO incident
• Military UFO conspiracy theories in the United States