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  • New honorary commanders visit Cannon

    Col. Dave Piech, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Dan Koning, 27 SOMSG superintendent, escorted local elected officials and community members serving as honorary commanders Dec. 12 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The 27th Special Operations Wing Honorary

  • Air Force initiates revised rifle qualification course

    The new Air Force wide rifle qualifications course has Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., learning many more advanced weapons techniques. The changes, which require more in depth weapons training and tactics, were released in September by the Air Force Security Center and officially took

  • Cannon extends 2011 Combined Federal Campaign

    The annual Combined Federal Campaign at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., that kicked off Oct. 27 has been extended with a new end date of Dec. 15. The CFC is a program that allows military members and federal government employees the opportunity to pledge toward various charities.The CFC has already

  • Cannon clinic to undergo accreditation inspection

    All Air Force Military Treatment Facilities are required to maintain accreditation from nationally recognized accreditation agencies. The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care will be at the 27th Special Operations Medical Group for their scheduled triennial inspection survey Dec.

  • Cannon spreads holiday cheer

    Air Commandos kicked off the holiday season at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., with a parade and tree lighting ceremony at The Landing Zone club on Dec. 1. The parade route wound its way through Joe Cannon Estates base housing, before finally arriving at the club. Cold weather did not damper

  • Cannon's new child development center now operational

    The new Child Development Center was officially activated at a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 21 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The new facility will provide, affordable and accessible childcare for military personnel and their families. "This new, high-quality facility will replace the previous one

  • Power outage scheduled at Cannon

    To analyze repairs needed to upgrade the electrical power substation at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., a base power outage is scheduled Nov. 19, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., to include Chavez Manor housing.The Pecos Trail dining facility, Commissary, and Base Exchange will open for their regular business hours,

  • Free concert - U.S. Air Force Academy Band

    The U.S. Air Force Academy Band, Academy Winds, will be performing a free concert at Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, N.M., in Buchanan Hall at 7 p.m., Nov. 17.Free tickets are available though the ENMU music department. However, tickets are not required. There is a limit of four tickets per

  • From detachment to squadron, 43rd Intelligence Squadron activated

    The 43rd Intelligence Squadron was officially activated during a ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 1. The 43 IS is a tenant squadron here, taking the place of Detachment 1, 25th Intelligence Squadron which was inactivated.The detachment made a transition to a squadron to better support

  • Col. Elton addresses civilian employees on cuts

    Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, addressed more than 300 civilian employees and answered questions Nov. 3 regarding the Air Force's planned adjustments to the civilian workforce. He also stressed the importance of the civilian component of the military and noted that the

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