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  • Summer safety is back: how do you prepare?

    It doesn’t take much time to realize summer has struck New Mexico: high temperatures, a lot of sun, school is out, cow farms stinking just a little bit more than usual. Around Cannon AFB, Clovis and Portales, N.M., more people will be out and about playing sports, grilling out or even splashing in a pool somewhere.
  • Air Commandos take a break after giving tours of the new fire station to members of base housing at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 6, 2019. Firefighters have seven minutes to respond to a structural fire and the new station gives them the ability to arrive at any location in Chavez in less. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Vernon R. Walter III)

    New Fire Station Hosts Open House

    The Cannon Air Force Base Fire Department held an open house to celebrate the grand opening of a new fire station near Cannon Family Homes at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 6, 2019.The fire station, officially opened June 1, was constructed to provide a location for Cannon’s firefighters closer to Cannon Family Homes and respond to calls within
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    27th SOMDG welcomes incoming commander

    Col. Stewart Hammons, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, passes the guideon of the 27th Special Operations Medical Group to Col. Sanjay Gogate, 27th SOMDG commander, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 7, 2019. Gogate takes over Col. Christopher Patrick's place, and is dedicated to providing full-spectrum readiness, deliver patient safety and
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    33rd SOS welcomes incoming commander

    Col. Michael Jackson, 27th Special Operations Group commander, hands the 33rd Special Operations Squadron guideon to its new commander, Lt. Col. Timothy Rott, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 5, 2019. Rott took command from Lt. Col. Roderic Butz, and will resume the squadron's mission of providing integrated, responsive, reliable and flexible
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    Cannon defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

    Defenders from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron participated in Police Week events across Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 13-17.
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    Cannon refines Commando Readiness Center with new welcoming program

    With the Commando Readiness Center up and running for over a year, it’s been through a few changes to increase its efficiency and relevance.Recently, the CRC has undergone Phase II of its plans to increase effectiveness by adding a welcoming program that new members of Cannon must check into within 24 hours of arrival on base.The new welcoming
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    318th SOS welcomes new commander

    Col. Michael Jackson, 27th Special Operations Group commander, hands the 318th Special Operations Squadron guideon to its new commander, Lt. Col. Michael Ellis, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 17, 2019. Ellis took command from Lt. Col. David Erpelding, and will resume the squadron's mission of enabling special operations in the joint
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    27 SOW command chief hosts mentorship seminar

    Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, hosted an “Effective Mentorship” seminar at Cannon May 7, 2019.
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    Air Commandos MOPP up latest readiness exercise

    Airmen from the 27th Special Operations Wing took part in an operational readiness exercise at Cannon last week.

  • Cannon part of historic land protection effort

    In partnership with The Conservation Fund, Cannon announced May 6 the protection of 30,653 acres of land adjacent to Melrose Air Force Range.
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