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  • Leave the fireworks to the pros

    Fireworks and celebrations go together, especially during the Fourth of July. However, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults are injured while using fireworks. The base fire department wants you to have an enjoyable and safe holiday. Here are some

  • Community notes

    Landing Zone to close; expect traffic delaysDue to the Active Shooter exercise on July 7, The Landing Zone will be closed. First responders will use it from about 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, there could be traffic delays through both gates during this time, Closed for vacationThe Frame and Engraving shop

  • Finding TRICARE benefits online

    Does TRICARE cover acupuncture? No. What about urgent care? Yes. Is there a maternity benefit? Definitely.Have more questions? You can find the answers quickly and easily online, at one of two convenient sources.The first is TRICARE's official website, www.tricare.mil. It's an excellent starting

  • Summer arrives early for Cannon dental team in Africa

    Summer came early for two Cannon dental Airmen as they applied their skills in two African nations on the edge of the Sahara Desert in May. Capt. (Dr.) Ben Britten and Staff Sgt. Marc Bustria, members of the 27th Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron, spent the month of May in the African

  • CV-22 commencement of operations ceremony held

    The CV-22 Osprey made its official arrival here June 18, flown in by Air Force Special Operations Commander Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, and Lt. Col. Matt Smith, 20th Special Operations Squadron commander, to an audience of more than 200 invited guest from the base and surrounding community. Cannon

  • Groundbreaking ceremony held for Child Development Center

    Ceremonial shovels punched into the dirt, signaling the start of an $8 million, 23,000 square-foot Child Development Center here June 18, funded by the federal economic stimulus package. According to base officials, the new center will accommodate the growing need of base personnel for day care

  • New Mexico National Guard trains at Melrose Air Force Range

    Soldiers of the New Mexico National Guard, 615th Transportation Battalion, stayed at Cannon from June 11-17 to conduct training operations at Melrose Air Force Range. The time on the range included tactics training and procedures refreshers and theater specific scenarios.

  • Pool grand opening a splashing success

    Cannon celebrated the grand opening of the base pool in fine summer fashion with a day of fun in the sun, June 12. Airmen and thier depents turned out for the festivites which included swimming, waterslides, food and fun.

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