SOEMS to begin semiannual inventory

The 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron will conduct its semiannual 100 percent munitions inventory March 3-5. All issues for custody assets must be complied with by Feb. 26. During the inventory only emergency requests will be processed. These requests must be submitted in

Former Soldier speaks to Airmen about combat stress

Tops in Blue returns to local area

Tops In Blue, an action-packed adventure of music and dance will perform free at Eastern New Mexico University's  Greyhound Arena in Portales on March 6  at 7 p.m. The doors will open to the public at 6:15 p.m.According to a press release, this year's, Tops In Blue continues its long-standing

Palace programs provide separating Airmen opportunities.

Getting out? Opportunities in the Air Force Reserves abound for soon-to-be separating active duty Airmen.The Palace Front program allows those separating from active duty to stay in the military through the reserves at the end of their active-duty military commitment. Palace Chase provides an

Annual awards banquet set for Feb. 20

The 2009 annual awards banquet will begin at 6 p.m. on Feb. 20 at The Landing Zone. Airmen interested in attending should contact their first sergeants for additional information.

Golden shovels signal start of CDC addition

Golden shovels in hand, base leadership gathered under a tent at the Chavez West Child Development Center, for a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 11 for a $5.6 million addition to the facility.The project will add seven new classrooms and renovate existing facilities, according to information provided

Heart health for women

Heart disease. Many people think of it as a man's disease, but women can get it too. In fact, according to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States--making heart health an important issue for women of all ages. The most common cause of

Pardon our dust

Beginning Feb. 15  the James Boatwright entrance to the Chavez Child Development Center will be closed due to construction. All visitors will need to enter via the Ranchvale highway and park toward the north side of the building.

Policy letter bans use of Salvia Divinorum, Spice

The psychoactive hallucinogenic plants Salvia Divinorum and Spice, although sold commercially, are prohibited for use by Air Force Special Operations Command military members, according to a new major command policy letter.Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster, AFSOC commander, prohibited use of the

Soldier father, Airman son change American military with selfless service

Benjamin Davis Drive is a small street in Clovis, and where it makes a hard curve, is a street sign that seem confusing. It appears to intersect with itself. What is not confusing, however, is the fact that the street is named after two large men who helped change conditions for African-American in