Two chiefs retire

Chief Master Sgts. Jackie and Stephanie Powell retired in a dual ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, June 30. After being married for more than 24 years, nearly as long as they have both been in the Air Force, the Powells said that it was hard to separate their careers. This is part of the reason

Celebrate safely this holiday weekend

A 14-year-old boy was lighting fireworks in the street with his friends when a stray rocket flew sideways. A spark from the firework hit the boy's pants, which promptly caught on fire. Because of this he suffered third degree burns on his left leg and had to undergo surgery.This was one of the many

Commissary to test extended hours in July

In an effort to better serve the Cannon community the base commissary will be testing extended hours of operation every Thursday during the month of July. For the purpose of the trial period the commissary will change the hours of operation from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the following Thursdays July 7,

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Cannon Care Group to meet June 28

The next meeting of the Cannon Care Group will be held June 28, 10 a.m. to noon at the Landing Zone.Cannon Care Group is an open forum for military members and spouses that meets monthly to address the medical challenges that impact Cannon's military families.   The group also ensures that the

27 SOCONS Airman to represent AFSOC at 2011 Air Force Marathon

Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Swislocki, contract administrator, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron, will represent Air Force Special Operations Command in the Major Command Challenge at the Air Force Marathon, Sept. 18, 2011 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The Air Force

Cannon displays combat capabilities

The second annual 27th Special Operations Wing Capabilities Exercise (CAPEX), a demonstration of the wing's many special operations aircraft and missions for Cannon Airman and their families, was held at Melrose Air Force Range, June 4, 2011. The CAPEX was organized by Capt. Clayton Schuety, 16th

Fit to Fight : Championship Level

Staff Sgt. Christopher Wescott represented Cannon Air Force Base at the 2011 Musclemania New Mexico State Championships on May 21, 2011. Sgt. Wescott, A security forces patrolman with the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, earned first place in the junior heavyweight division, first

America's Kids Run

On May 21 sunshine streamed down onto the heads of the participants of the America's Kids Run held at Cannon Air Force Base. The run is the world's largest children's running event which coincides with Armed Forces Day activities in May each year. Cannon's event also fell in line with National

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