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In 1948, Alamogordo Air Field was renamed Holloman Air Force Base in honor of Colonel George Holloman who was a pioneer in rocket and pilotless aircraft research. Related research branched into the medical field with rocket sled tests and high altitude balloon ascents with animal and human subjects.
There are two Alamogordo Public Schools located on Holloman Air Force Base: Holloman Elementary and Holloman Middle. There is one public high school, Alamogordo High School, located in downtown Alamogordo. College courses are available on base in a variety of academic disciplines.