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  • Many happy returns

    Air Commando's returned from deployment April 6, 2011, on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Friends, family and senior leadership gathered in the hangar to welcome their Airmen home.

  • One for the history books

    Their lineage is indisputable - 43 years of continuous service to our nation. Their honors are top notch: ten Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V," a Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and 17 Campaign Streamers. They have their own website - www.Spectre-Association.org. They

  • Go 'Social,' Thank Your TRICARE Doctor for Doctors' Day

    Just as you and your family (if you are a military family) stepped up and chose to serve our country, more than 180,000 doctors in the West Region have stepped up to become TRICARE providers--to serve you.They made the choice, and now is your opportunity to thank them. With National Doctors' Day

  • Petite Picasso

    The Cannon Air Force Base library hosted an event for would be artists Wednesday, March 24, 2011. Participants of the Petite Picasso program received free art instruction about basic drawing, and drawing using basic shapes from Loretta Croke, a library staff member. Petite Picasso, and many other

  • Be prepared for tornado season

    Severe Weather: Be Prepared!Each year approximately one thousand tornadoes touch-down in the US. Only a small percentage actually strike occupied buildings, but every year a number of people are killed or injured. There is a very small chance a tornado will strike a building you are in; however, you

  • AFAF campaign begins March 28

    The 38th Air Force Assistance Fund officially kicks off here March 28 and runs through May 6. This year's theme, "Commitment to Caring" captures the Air Force's  proud heritage of taking care of its own through four  charities that assist active-duty, Reserve, Guard, retired Air Force members,

  • Extend your life by 14 years—quit smoking

    On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years sooner than nonsmokers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Since about 20 percent of the United States' population smokes, that means almost a fifth of the country could live at least a full decade longer. Are you one of them?If

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