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  • Show Me the Money

    Tax season is upon us! The Internal Revenue Service is expected to begin accepting 2017 tax returns on Jan. 29, 2018, and will accept returns through April 17, 2018.  Here at Cannon, there is a self-service program to help electronically file tax returns and receive assistance from a legal

  • Caring for Commandos

    The men and women of the U.S. Special Operations Command make sacrifices every day to continually provide security for our nation. Their family members act as an extension of that security by directly supporting their military members in their daily lives. It is the goal of the USSOCOM Warrior Care

  • Cannon Airmen to receive Distinguished Flying Cross

    Two Cannon Airmen will be awarded the oldest American military aviation award at the 9th Special Operations Squadron Auditorium on base Jan. 5, 2018.Brig. Gen. William G. Holt, Air Force Special Operations Command Director of Operations, will present Capt. Charlotte Raabe and Staff Sgt. Gary Bjerke

  • Disc golf glides to Cannon

    A free 9-hole disc golf course opened in Unity Park at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, December 11th, 2017.  The course is always open to those with their own discs, but free rental discs and maps of the course are available in the Pro Shop located at the Whispering Winds Golf Course on Cannon.

  • Trees for Troops delivers Christmas joy

    Approximately 200 Christmas trees were given out to Air Commando families through the Trees for Troops program this past week at Outdoor Recreation on base.“This year was the first time in seven years I have been running Outdoor Recreation that we got rid of every single tree,” said John Underhill,

  • Air Force selects 6 Cannon Chiefs for promotion

    The 27th Special Operations Wing’s Air Commandos celebrated the selection of six Senior Master Sergeants for promotion to Chief Master Sergeant Wednesday.In an Air Force tradition, established chiefs toured the base to congratulate each chief select in turn, inviting them to join in on the

  • Cannon welcomes Hercules' power

    A C-130H Hercules aircraft arrived on the flightline of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Nov. 29, 2017, with no intention of leaving. The plane is being absorbed into the 16th Special Operations Squadron’s repertoire to more easily manage pilot training proficiencies, in addition to other