6 Apr 2006

AADD volunteers take care of fellow Airmen

“How bad would it feel coming to work and knowing that a fellow Airman you worked with, or someone in the next squadron was killed because there was nobody there to help them get home?” asked president of the Cannon Airmen Against Drunk Driving program Senior Airman Brianna Scott, 27th Equipment Maintenance Squadron. That is her no-holds barred

31 Mar 2006

Wildfires torch Land of Enchantment’s landscape

Known as the “Land of Enchantment,” New Mexico is also known as the land of high winds and burn bans. This lethal combination lends itself to the simple, but emphatic, advice of Bruce Ford, Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention, Cannon Fire and Emergency Services, when near wildfires; “Stay away from them!” But it’s not just the risk of being burned

31 Mar 2006

Earth Day ‘Caught in the act’ competition begins Monday

Global warming trends and shortage of natural resources are debatable, but there is little debate that people worldwide need to take care of the Earth. The goal of making people aware of their role and responsibility in taking care of planet Earth is something embraced on both sides of the political platform. According to the Earth Day Web site at

31 Mar 2006

Some AF Reserve bonuses now $15,000

“One weekend a month, two weeks a year.” We’ve all seen or heard the slogan for the Air Force Reserve on the television, radio and Internet. What many may not know is that the Reserve has increased the maximum enlistment bonuses from $8,000 to $15,000 for selected Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). These bonuses vary from place to place and depend

31 Mar 2006

Sports - 2006 Intramural Golf League in full swing

Cannon golfers teed off for the first major event of the 2006 golf season March 18 resulting in the lowest nine medalists representing the Cannon Varsity Golf Team. The two-day competition’s first round ended with Ed Armijo in the lead with a 72 and Scott Hanna applying pressure with a 75 in the championship flight. Jim Leiberick held a 77 and Dirk

24 Mar 2006

Cannon Airman charged

Criminal charges were preferred against Airman First Class Edward M. Novak for the October 2004 death of his wife, Kimberly S. Novak, in their home on Cannon Air Force Base. Airman Novak, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was charged with murder and child abuse. The next stage of the military justice process is a pretrial investigation

24 Mar 2006

Article 15s

An airman from the 27th Aeromedical Dental Squadron received a suspended reduction to airman basic and 14 days extra duty for dereliction of duty by negligently failing to check the patient schedule and prepare for an appointment. A senior airman from the 27th Civil Engineer Squadron received 15 days extra duty and a reprimand for going from his

24 Mar 2006

Sports - Softball tryouts kick off season

Women’s varsity softball is back in full swing. The team has been resting up from last year’s Fall Ball season and reorganized with tryouts over the past two weeks. The Cannon team was seen as a powerhouse during the 1996-1999 seasons, but there was no team for the 2000-2002 seasons. The team has been rebuilding since the return of the sponsorship,

16 Mar 2006

Sports - Intramural basketball season draws to a close

Nobody said that losers couldn’t be winners in the intramural basketball action Monday. OG/OSS previously lost against SFS, 73-72, and MSS/CPTS lost to CES, 50-40, but both teams kept pushing for the championship and MSS came out on top, trumping OG, 51-39. MSS filled the sideline chairs with enough players to make a league of their own, while OG

16 Mar 2006

Celebrating National Nutrition Month, St. Patrick’s Day with ‘greens’

Top of the mornin’ to ye! March is National Nutrition Month, which promotes the importance of healthy eating and good nutrition. As St. Patrick’s Day arrives, people should take a look at putting some “green” in their diet. Not everyone knows the benefits of adding vegetables, the nutritional powerhouses, to their meal plans. Health professionals