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  • Commissaries' plan for furloughs

    When furloughs are implemented, most military commissaries will close one day a week, said the director and chief executive officer of the Defense Commissary Agency. The closures will be for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30, 2013.At Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., where the commissary

  • 27 SOG welcomes new commander

    Col. Sean M. Farrell, former senior program analyst at the Pentagon, assumed command of the 27th Special Operations Group during a change of command ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 31.Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, presided over the ceremony in which Col.

  • Graduating to a higher level

    Air Commandos from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., received their Community College of the Air Force degrees during a commencement ceremony at the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May, 30.The CCAF is a federally supported, degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air

  • Cannon Exchange launches eReceipts

    Military shoppers who prefer the ease and organization that an eReceipt provides can skip the paper receipt and have documentation of their transaction emailed to them when shopping at the Cannon Exchange at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.Shoppers simply provide their email address and phone number at

  • Commanders, chiefs victorious over ALS

    Commanders and chiefs with the 27th Special Operations Wing took on students with the Airman Leadership School in several back-to-back volleyball games in the Fitness Center at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 23. Col. Buck Elton, 27 SOW commander, played his final match against the ALS as he

  • Pool memorialization ceremony honors SOF hero

    Air Commandos with the 27th Special Operations Wing gathered during the Memorial Holiday weekend for a memorialization ceremony to honor a fallen service member at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 27. The DZ Pool was named in remembrance of Daniel L. Zerbe, a pararescueman who formally served under

  • CAP holds change of command, seeks new recruits

    The Eastern New Mexico squadron of the Civil Air Patrol hosted a change of command ceremony at the Army National Guard Armory in Clovis, N.M., May 28.During the ceremony, Col. Mark Smith, New Mexico Wing CAP commander, relieved 1st Lt. David O'Leary of command of the Clovis High Plains Composite

  • Air commandos get active

    Sports lovers were dared to get off the sideline and get in the game this month in celebration of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. During this month, awareness is raised about the important role physical activity plays in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Several events and competitions

  • ALS lends hand in local community

    Members of the Airman Leadership School at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., brandished power hoses and scrubbers to restore an F-111 Aardvark static display to its former glory during a community clean-up in Portales, N.M., May 18.The ALS Program is considered a milestone for most enlisted Air Force

  • Sports physicals to be offered at 27 SOMDG

    As sports season kicks into high-gear for summer and a new school year approaches, the 27th Special Operations Medical Group at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., would like to ensure children are safe and healthy before they participate in sporting activities. To accommodate parents and help prepare

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