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

Tops in Blue Does It Again

Tops in Blue returned to the Greyhound Arena in Portales, March 6 and wowed audiences, yet again. "It was like a breath of fresh air," said Senior Airman Jennifer Reid, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron.During the two hours of music, dancing and fun, Tops in Blue performed pop, rap,

Employment program to resume for enrolled spouses

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program, commonly known as MyCAA, will resume March 13 for the more than 136,000 spouses who already have established an account, the Defense Department official who heads up the program announced March 11 here. Officials announced a temporary halt in

27th SOG receives new commander

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- After serving two years as commander of the 27th Special Operations Group, Col. James Cardoso officially relinquished command to Col. James Slife during a change of command ceremony held here March 8.Two years ago the 27th SOG stood up with only four squadrons, Colonel

Cannon Airmen receive Diamond Sharp recognition