Jobs & Economy in Alamogordo

Alamogordo's economy runs substantially on Holloman Air Force Base, a real, active Air Education and Training Command installation with a real support role for White Sands Missile Range.

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A real, active Air Education and Training Command base

Holloman AFB hosts the 49th Wing, training F-16 Fighting Falcon and MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators, and hosting international partner-nation training.

A real, current White Sands Missile Range support role

Holloman's 46th Test Group/Detachment 1 sponsors Air Force testing programs at White Sands Missile Range -- a real collaboration dating to the 1940s.

A real regional healthcare anchor

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (99 beds, CHRISTUS Health) has historically served as a substantial local non-governmental employer alongside the base economy.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.