Curb alcohol abuse with help from TRICARE

It only takes one. A single drink can have multiple effects on an individual. Depending on the person, these could include difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times or impaired memory. Those are just a few of the short-term effects. Heavy drinking over a long period

Cannon to host Med Ops Flight mission familiarization April 1

Cannon Air Force Base will host a 27th Special Operations Squadron Medical Operations Flight mission familiarization event in April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Those attending will include senior medical administrators from Clovis and Portales hospitals. The event includes a luncheon with a

Cannon to receive stimulus funds

Cannon will receive $26.4 million to fund projects including the construction of a Child Development Center as part of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act spending bill signed by President Barack Obama on Feb. 17. "We at Cannon are very excited to receive this additional funding

Local vets' group trains to assist base honor guard

Honor Guardsmen from Cannon teamed up with American Veterans Post 14 members in Clovis, N.M., to provide training that will provide additional resources for rendering funeral honors for area veterans. According to 27th Special Operations Wing Honor Guard Superintendent Master Sgt. Amy Bengry,

New online videos help families understand health benefits

Grab the popcorn...military families throughout TRICARE's west region now have a new, easy way to learn about their healthcare benefits through one of America's favorite pastimes--the movies. TriWest Healthcare Alliance--the Department of Defense contractor that administers TRICARE, the military's

AFAF drive under way

It's time for Airmen to help other Airmen through the Air Force Assistance Fund drive that continues through April 24. This year's goal is $36,262; an amount that Capt. David Troxell said can be achieved by getting a regular bag of popcorn instead of large size at the movies once a month. Capt.

Friends of Cannon Families step in during times of need

It can happen to anyone. A phone call from the Red Cross gives you the bad news that there has been a death in the family. You need to get on an airplane immediately, but there is a glitch. You know that you can get a no-interest loan from the Air Force Aid Society, but you don't have the money for

27 SOCES upsets 27 SOFSS

Education office sees bright future for Airmen

Furthering one's education is an important milestone to achieve and the base education office has many avenues to take to so that an Airman can accomplish his or her next goal. Whether it is taking a College Level Examination Program test or enrolling in a local university, the office, located on

Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Program

With Congressional authorization in Public Law 110-417, the Department of Defense   is implementing the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Program to provide resources and assistance for spouses of active duty services members, Guard and Reserve with a spouse on orders for one year. The