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  • What you need to know about new travel card program

    The Air Force is currently in the process of converting from the Government Travel Card (GTC) to a new Controlled Spend Account (CSA) travel card. According to Air Force officials, the new card will offer greater flexibility in meeting the cardholder's travel needs. Characteristics of the new card

  • 522 SOS Fireballs return to Cannon

    The 522nd Special Operations Squadron, the Fireballs, were welcomed back to the U.S. Air Force at Cannon in a reactivation ceremony at the Drop Zone, April 7. Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, a seasoned aviator, assumed command of the 522 SOS. He will lead the unit in its new role as the U.S. Air Force's

  • Lubbock mayor declares Cannon AFB personnel honorary citizens

    A mayoral proclamation designating Cannon Air Force Base as Lubbock, Texas' "hometown military installation" was presented to Col. Wesley Norris, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, at the monthly meeting of the Lubbock Lions Club April 5.The proclamation further declared all U.S.

  • Operation Purple Program offers summer camps for military kids

    Operation Purple camps are a time for having fun, making friends, and reminding military kids that they are the nation's youngest heroes. The mission of the Operation Purple program, sponsored by the National Military Family Association, is to empower military children and their families to develop

  • Cannon Yard of the Month competition soon underway

    Family Housing residents will soon battle for the best yard in the neighborhood as the Yard of the Month competition will run from May through September. The criteria for selection is based on the following: Landscaping-- Is the yard mowed, edged and trimmed? Flowerbeds-- Are they weed and grass

  • Cannon AFB Pet Policy

    Air Force Guidance Memorandum (AFGM2) has set the following mandatory pet policy. Residents may not board dogs of any breed (including a mixed breed) that are deemed "aggressive or potentially aggressive". These dogs are defined as a Pit Bull (American Staffordshire Bull Terrier or English

  • Former Cannon base commander to receive first star

    Former Cannon AFB commander and the first commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing, Col. Timothy J. Leahy, was nominated for promotion to brigadier general, according to an April 5 release from the Department of Defense.Colonel Leahy was the wing commander of the 27th SOW from October 2007 to

  • Environmental process continues for training area proposal

    Balancing vital training needs with the concerns of the community is the top priority of Cannon AFB officials during the environmental assessment (EA) for a possible Low Altitude Tactical Navigation area. Using feedback from the public, the 27th Special Operations Wing's EA of the training area

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