Military charities see green when you 'Go Green'

TRICARE West Region beneficiaries can assist military families and help save the environment with a simple click of a mouse. Now through March 31, 2011, when a TRICARE beneficiary chooses to "Go Green" and opts-in for paperless statements, TriWest will contribute $5 to one of the following military

Airmen ask the chief

Airmen from Cannon Air Force Base recently received the opportunity to ask base's newest Command Chief questions with the ability to remain anonymous if they wished. The questions were sent to each unit's first sergeant, and then forwarded to Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso, 27th Special Operations

February tail end of winter, but can bring coldest weather

February precipitation events can be rain or snow (and sometimes both at the same time), and are generally created by broad synoptic storm systems. The average February is characterized by about three or four strong cold fronts during the month. The strongest cold fronts often feature temperature

Council betters life for Air Commandos

The mission of the Cannon Air Force Base Quality of Life Committee is to gather ideas from the community that will improve the work and living environment for military, family, and employees of the base. Our organization started a year ago with a charge from the wing commander to focus on quality of

Special duty team to brief Cannon Airmen Feb. 25

Have you ever considered taking on the challenge of replenishing the ranks of the Air Force as a recruiter, or molding civilians into motivated airman as a military training instructor? How about mentoring and guiding airman as they transition from basic military training as a military training

Keep your kids smiling

February is Children's Dental Health Month, and the Cannon  Dental Clinic would like to help you to ensure excellent oral health for your children.Did you know that tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease? According to the National Institute of Health, cavities are five times

Officials to issue new camouflage uniforms to deployers

Airmen deploying to Afghanistan in 2011 will see a new uniform issued to them as part of their deployment gear beginning in March. While Airmen have been faced with a slew of uniform changes in recent years, this new uniform is not a matter of image or heritage but instead has resulted from a joint

Keep your heart healthy with 'Superfoods'

You know diet plays an important role in living a heart-healthy life, but do you know which foods can keep your heart pumping stronger, longer?February is American Heart Month, so we're offering you the top five superfoods for the heart from The American Dietetic Association (ADA) and the "Nutrition

Mmmm good!!

Sign, click, submit—TRICARE enrollment process streamlined

Enrolling into the TRICARE West Region now has the feel and ease of signing a credit card transaction at the market or department store.TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the Department of Defense contractor that manages TRICARE for the 21-state West Region, has rolled out electronic signature pads to