AFAF drive under way

Wildfire safety tips

If you notice a fire contact emergency services at 911 immediately! DO NOTignore it! It's better that too many call it in than no one at all!Personnel that smoke need to be extremely careful with all smokingmaterials, both while smoking in designated smoking areas as well as whensmoking in any

Sponsors key to welcoming new arrivals

Sponsoring new Airmen is a vital component of the mobile military lifestyle. Relocating is a stressful experience for service members and their families, but sponsors smooth the way for a quick and efficient transition to the new location and job. As the link to an Airman's  new unit, installation

Save money with TRICARE mail order pharmacy

Some say stress can make you sick and having too much to do certainly contributes to stress. If your to-do list overfloweth, consider saving yourself some time and some of your hard-earned cash by filling your prescriptions through TMOP, the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy.Using the TRICARE Mail Order

Air Force leaders expand force management options

Air Force leaders announced March 25 an expansion of force management measures designed to bring the service closer to its authorized funded end strength. Fewer Airmen than anticipated applied for voluntary programs offered under Phase One of the force management program initiated in November of

Base to host school town hall meeting

Educators from Clovis and Portales schools and Clovis Christian Schools will address issues of interest at a school town hall meeting April 6 starting at 4:30 p.m. at The Landing Zone. Each speaker will have a 10-minute presentation and then be available to answer questions from the audience.

Airmen selected for Below the Zone promotion announced

Congratulations to the following nine airmen first class who were recently selected for below-the-zone promotion to senior airman:Damien D'Sant Angelo - 16th Special Operations Squadron Jorge Brooks - 16th SOS  Arron Greene - 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron   Justin Kirk - 27th

Portales hosts orientation for Cannon families

With little public awareness,a local community church rallied a group of Portales residents for its  first Orientation Day for Cannon families March 13 at the Memorial Building. "It's important that military newcomers know about the cultural and athletic activities in the area and that they feel

Red Cross offers Babysitter Boot Camp training March 27-28

The American Red Cross is offering Babysitter Boot Camp training to children, ages 11- 15, in military families. The Red Cross Babysitting class not only teaches how to provide how to provide safe care for a baby or child, but also how to prevent and respond to life threatening emergencies such as

New process available for selecting retirement option

Officers and enlisted Airmen reaching 15 years of active-duty service will have new procedures in place beginning April 1 to accept enrollment in the Redux retirement plan. Airmen will receive an electronic notification of their eligibility for the High-3 Choice retirement plan that allows members