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

Flu shots still available

Flu vaccines are still available for all available beneficiaries at the 27th Special Operations Medical Group. If you have any additional questions, contact your Primary Care Manager at (575) 784-2778 or the Immunizations Clinic staff at (575) 784-4040. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy winter, but keep it safe

As we enter the harshest part of the year, please consider some cold-weather related safety concerns as you and your family go about your daily business. While our average winter temperature is 45 degrees, we often experience lows in the single digits with an associated wind creating a wind-chill

Happy homecoming

AF automates active-duty assignment notifications

The Air Force is automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21. Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new assignments and have seven days to acknowledge their assignments through the Virtual Military

Air Commandos hope for big losses in 2011

More than 50 people attended the Cannon's Biggest Loser kickoff Jan. 10 at the base fitness center.  In the program, teams of four compete in a six-week program for total weight loss.Weigh-ins took place Jan. 3-10 and have until Jan. 18 to lose pounds, using healthy weight loss techniques, before