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  • Cannon construction update: Olympic Blvd. Closure

    Olympic Boulevard is closed March 14th and 15th for continued upgrades to Cannon's electrical system. Power lines will be buried to reduce damage and power outages caused by high winds and inclement weather.

  • Happy homecoming

    Operation Homecoming is a monthly event held to welcome Air Commandos back from worldwide deployments and reunite them with family and friends.Click here for a slideshow of more images.

  • Fighting wildfire with fire

    Firefighters at Melrose Air Force Range are working hard to maintain the range, keeping it safe for the ground and air forces that take advantage of it's realistic training grounds.Click here for more photos.

  • 27th Special Operations Wing Motovational Video

    The 27th Special Operations wing's primary mission is to plan and execute specialized and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics and air refueling techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate and resupply special operations forces and provide intelligence, reconnaissance and close air

  • Cannon construction update: Visitor Control Center

    The Visitor Control Center at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., is currently being updated. New rooms and kiosks will be added to allow more space for fingerprinting, issuing visitor badges and restricted area badges. The project is scheduled to be completed in April 2012.

  • Several Air Commandos earn citizenship

    Three Air Commandos earned their U.S. citizenship at a ceremony held at The Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 16. Airman 1st Class Jose Silva-Cruz, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, Airman 1st Class Cheng Bi, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron and

  • Permanent road closure: Octagon Ave. at D. L. Ingram Blvd.

    As part of upcoming construction on the northwest side of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Octagon Ave. will permanently become a dead end at D. L. Ingram Blvd. on Feb. 17. This road closure is the first step in the construction of two new facilities and associated parking in the empty lots to either

  • Air Commandos respond to exercise

    On Feb. 14, the 27th Special Operations Wing held an exercise to test its capability to handle two separate accidents without the need of off-base support. The first simulated accident was an aircraft ran off the end of the runway that resulted in a small fire at Melrose Air Force Range. The second

  • Portales kids tour Cannon with Air Commandos

    Air Commandos from the 318th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M, hosted a base tour for children from the New Mexico Baptist Children's Home in Portales, N.M., on Feb. 11. The 318 SOS teamed up with other squadrons within the 27th Special Operations Group to provide more than

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