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  • New policy for Friends of Cannon

    The Friends of Cannon program is undergoing changes beginning Oct.,1, but Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, doesn't think people who use the program will see much difference. As part of the new Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS, which affects how everyone

  • Commando Family Day fun for all

    With the sun shining down on the flightline, reflecting off of hundreds of smiling faces, servicemembers, their families, and different organizations from around base gathered for Commando Family Day Sept. 19 as music echoed across the open plateau. Airmen and their families were invited out to the

  • Dorm shortages call for creative planning

    Cannon leadership held a meeting at the base theater Aug 3 for Airmen who live in the dormitories to discuss ongoing issues and planned courses of action to help with the influx of new personnel. As of Aug 3, there is currently an occupancy rate of 98 percent in the seven dormitories that Airmen

  • 27 SOMDG changes command

    Col. Scott Corcoran assumed command of the 27th Special Operations Medical Group from Col. Kenneth Hall in a ceremony here July 22. "We will persevere as defenders of freedom and ambassadors of good will," said Colonel Hall, prior to rendering his final salute to the 'Mighty Medics.' Colonel Hall's

  • Cannon 'Mighty Medic' one of AF's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    As June began, there were more than 262,000 enlisted Airmen in the U.S. Air Force. Of those, only twelve were named Outstanding Airmen of the Year, one of whom is stationed right here, hidden away in the corridors of the 27th Special Operations Medical Group's Mental Health clinic. Tech. Sgt.

  • 27 SOMSG changes command

    Col. Steven Kimball assumed command of the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group from Col. Babette Lenfant in a ceremony here June 25. "This has been a bittersweet day for me," Colonel Lenfant said to her group before rendering her final salute as the 27 SOMSG commander. "You have

  • Airman uses SABC, helps man hit by train

    "I had to take a detour." Senior Airman Eric Slaugh, 27th Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, was returning to base from leave in December when he encountered a snowstorm in northeastern New Mexico, a storm that would detour him into assisting in saving someone's life. After missing a

  • Kicking doors, taking names

    The two security forces teams entered the village carefully and systematically, not sure what to expect. They received intelligence regarding hostile forces in the area, and they stuck together as they entered buildings. A smoke grenade masked their entry into the village when mayhem commenced as

  • 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

  • Command Post gets facelift

    As construction continues unabated around base, there is an area in a particular building that has, over the course of past months, been quietly remodeled to house the 27th Special Operations Wing command post. During the renovation, the command post worked out of a temporary location, patiently

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