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  • Cannon Air Force Base theater to dim lights

    According to industry trends, by early 2013 movie theaters using 35MM prints will be virtually non-existent as theaters across the country convert to digital picture and sound. As a result, Army & Air Force Exchange Service theaters, which use 35MM prints, have been undergoing extensive reviews to

  • Max Impact to perform at Cannon

    Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., will get the chance to jam-out with the Air Force's premier rock band during a free concert at the Drop Zone, Jan. 26, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.Max Impact will be performing the top songs from several decades, with music by artists such as Adele, the Zac

  • Deputy Judge Advocate visits Cannon

    The 27th Special Operations Wing welcomed Maj. Gen. Steven J. Lepper, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General, for a tour of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 16.Lepper visited Cannon in order to perform a follow-up inspection after the Consolidated Unit Inspection held July

  • Tax time again, with assistance in sight

    Tax season is upon us again and it can be overwhelming and often one of the most stressful times of the year. However, completing and filing your tax forms can be painless, simple and free if you come to the Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Tax Office, which will open on Jan. 30, and remain open until

  • Operation Homecoming

    Returning from deployment, Air Commandos are welcomed by base leadership, friends and family members during Operation Homecoming at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 7. Operation Homecoming is a monthly event that reunites Cannon's Air Commandos with their loved ones.

  • 73 SOS training flight

    Sounds of exploding ordnance rang out as the 73rd Special Operation Squadron conducted a live-fire training mission in preparation for future deployments at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Jan. 10. The exercise was designed to give aircrew members on the AC-130W Stinger II a chance to practice

  • Exchange enlisted advisor visits Cannon

    The senior enlisted advisor for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service visited Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 9-11. During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson, AAFES senior enlisted advisor, toured Exchange facilities, met with Airmen and community members and addressed Exchange-related

  • A safe new year

    Starting the new year off with a reminder in personal responsibility, all bases under the Air Force Special Operations Command participated in safety day, Jan. 3.Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., took that day to focus on safety problems specific to each squadron."We put together

  • Two new dormitory buildings under construction

    With the rising number of young Airmen assigned to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., the construction of new dormitory buildings is a welcome sight for base residents. Contractors are hard at work putting up two new dorms that will house a total of 192 unaccompanied Airmen in the near future."There will

  • Lose or gain, it's your choice

    After an eventful season filled with decadent and delightful fatty foods, the holiday's aftermath has some at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., asking themselves, "am I the biggest loser?" The base Fitness Center is hosting the 2013 Biggest Loser competition, a 6 week weight loss challenge. Open to