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  • Restructuring resiliency

    Before the workshop and training even began Air Commandos gained experience in resiliency as the power went out and a leak developed in the ceiling of the classroom.Despite these interruptions, the Airmen remained in good spirit as they nonchalantly moved the tables and projector to a new location.

  • Mini triathlon brings out the best

    More than 60 members of the 27th Special Operations Wing and local community crowded onto the deck of the DZ Pool for the first of three grueling legs of competition at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 25, 2012.With sweat and dust on their faces and the unmistakable glint of competition in their

  • Street renaming honors local fallen hero

    Sixty Independence Days have come and gone since Airman 1st Class Richard Albright and his crewmembers were shot from the sky on July 4, 1952. Sixty years have passed since news of his death traveled from the jungles of the Korean Peninsula to the doorstep of those he loved, and 60 years have passed

  • Honorary commanders gain operational insight

    The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted seven of its honorary commanders for a day of mission orientation, operations familiarization and interactive field training, Aug. 22 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.The 27 SOW Honorary Command Program is geared toward fostering military pride and local support

  • New school year begins

    A new school year has officially kicked off for dependents within the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 20. While local school districts welcomed new and old students, the Child Development Centers on base continue year-round operations for military families. Both

  • Community gathers for 23rd annual "Cannon Appreciation Day"

    Air Commandos stationed with the 27th Special Operations Wing were recognized during the 23rd annual Cannon Appreciation Day, Aug. 10, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, Committee of Fifty, Military Affairs Committee and the Clovis Industrial Development

  • Operation Homecoming

    Air Commandos returning from deployment were welcomed home by 27th Special Operations Wing leadership, family members and friends during Operation Homecoming at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug 4. Operation Homecoming is a monthly event that reunites Cannon's Air Commandos with their loved ones.

  • Hitting high notes

    The Cannon Community Center hosted its annual Cannon Idol singing competition at The Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 4. Air Commandos within the 27th Special Operations Wing showcased their vocal abilities to a room full of supporters and judges in an effort to take home first

  • Preparing for the new school year

    The Landing Zone and Airman & Family Readiness Center co-hosted the First Friday "Back to School Bash," at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 3. Cannon families and local school officials came together to provide information, answer questions and strengthen the bond between the base and surrounding

  • A meeting of the Daedalians

    The Order of Daedalians, Clovis, N.M., chapter, held their first meeting of the year at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 26. During the gathering Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, briefed them on the base's mission.The Order of Daedalians was created in

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