Connect with others on Facebook to beat the holiday blues

Ever wonder why you sometimes feel down during the holiday season? According to Mental Health America, formerly the National Mental Health Association, many factors can cause the "holiday blues:"· Stress and/or fatigue· Unrealistic expectations· Financial constraints· Inability to be with one's

December ushers in harsher weather, shorter days

December generally represents the transition from late autumn into early winter, and features cold air outbreaks of increasing strength on the southern high plains. Both rainfall and snowfall occur at Cannon, sometimes at the same time. A typically late autumnal and early winter pattern of

Cannon Airmen recall Order of the Sword ceremony

Four Cannon Airmen returned from Hurlburt Field, Fla., just before Thanksgiving, and recalled the induction of Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, into The Order of the Sword.Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rodenbeck, Senior Airman Casey Casavant and Airmen 1st Class

CDC to host town hall meeting Dec . 9

The Child Development Center will host a town hall meeting Dec. 9 at the base theater starting at 3 p.m. to provide information and answer child care questions. For more information, call 784-2704/6259.

Fighting back against cyberbullying

Americas Guardians support wounded warrior fund

The Americas Guardians motorcycle clubdonated $1,635.18 to the Friends of Family Support organization which manages a local wound warrior fund at Cannon Air Force Base, Nov 24, 2010. Michael King, 27th Special Operations Group and member of Americas Guardians motorcycle club presented the donation

Community events

Adopt an Air Commando wants youAirmen who would like to connect with local families should contact the Airmen and Family Readiness Center at 784-4228. The Adopt an Air Commando Program focuses on two needs for base airmen and their families; establishing an identity with the community and fostering

A tree for heroes

Cannon Airmen and their families gathered Wednesday afternoon to honor all service men, women and their families by decorationg a tree with handmade ornaments at the base library Heroes' Tree Dedication ceremony. Our Heroes' Tree is a community outreach program that promotes awareness of the service

2 senior NCOs selected for promotion

Two Cannon senior master sergeants have been selected for promotion to chief master sergeant.Selected are Senior Master Sgt. Dalvorson, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Senior Master Sgt. Stephen Sexton, 27 SOAMXS.

Save a Life Tour to visit Cannon

The Department of Defense sponsored Save a Life Tour will visit the base Dec. 8 - 9  and give Air Commandos a realistic sober perspective on the effects of driving while intoxicated. Each session consists of a lecture followed by an interactive driving simulation that demonstrates the effects of