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  • What makes a good quitter? Join the Facebook discussion!

    On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years sooner than nonsmokers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.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. With the Great American

  • Clinic closed Nov. 1 at noon

    The Medical Clinic, to include the pharmacy and all ancillary services, will close at noon Monday, November 1 for Wing Readiness Training. If you should require care after this time, please call the appointment line at (575) 784-APPT (2778) for an on-call provider.Regular hours will resume November

  • Cannon Airman contributes to mortuary mission

    Providing dignity, honor and respect is what Airman 1st Class Matthew Bokesch did for four months while deployed to Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations here. The Air Commando, assigned to the 27th Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., along with three

  • Top Cannon family sought

    Nominations are now being accepted to recognize Cannon's best military family.November is Military Family Month and since 2006 the base has recognized its exceptional families that best exemplify the total Air Force concept. Families may self-nominate or be nominated by someone who is familiar with

  • Halloween - a time for witches, wizards and yes, safety

    Halloween brings out ghouls, goblins, super heroes, witches, wizards and pirates who will soon be out en masse to pillage and plunder every household's stores of candy and goodies. Both children and adults will be out and about well past dark as they trick or treat, attend Halloween parties or visit

  • Combined Federal Campaign under way

    The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign season is under way, and the goal this year for the base is $120,000.The campaign continues through Nov. 30 and the primary goal for the base is to inform all Airmen and government employees about the CFC and the charities an individual can support. Squadrons will

  • Airmen enjoy game, learn about opportunities

    After spending the day learning about the Air Force Academy's LEAD, or Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program, Cannon Singles Ministry Airmen painted put on their game face and cheered the Falcons on as they sank Navy 14-6. Forty-four Airmen traveled north to Colorado Springs for the game,

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