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  • Air Force Good Conduct Medal reinstated

    Air Force officials announced Feb. 11 the reinstatement of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal for enlisted members, effective immediately and retroactive to Feb. 6, 2006, when the medal was discontinued. Airmen who are eligible should see an update automatically in their records on the virtual

  • Get involved with safety, volunteer for VPP

    Cannon's involvement in the Voluntary Protection Program is still on the upswing, as the 27th Special Operations Wing Safety Office begins to organize its steering committee, getting individual units involved in the process of being more active in Cannon's safety program. Of the more than 7 million

  • Cannon security forces Airman awarded at Air Force level

    A security forces Airman was recently recognized at the Air Force level with the Outstanding Security Forces Support Staff Airman Award. Staff Sgt. Brett Pragle, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, won the functional career field award for various duties. "I really didn't think I had a

  • Press Release: CANNON INVITES PUBLIC TO TOPS IN BLUE

    The U.S. Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, Tops in Blue, is offering a free night of family entertainment at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 at Eastern New Mexico University's Greyhound Arena in Portales, N.M. This year, Tops in Blue continues its long-standing tradition of "family entertaining family"

  • Media Advisory: CANNON INVITES MEDIA TO CRISIS RESPONSE EXERCISE

    Cannon invites interested news media to a natural disaster-response exercise during one day of the week of Feb. 23-27. The base is required to perform emergency-management type exercises at least once a quarter. To encourage more realistic scenarios, the base Inspector General's office provides the

  • Dealing with Post-Combat Issues

    Whether gone for two months or two years, returning from combat is grueling. Service members readjusting back into society need time to recover from the stress of a highly charged war zone. Most adapt well after some time; however, if problems continue and interfere with daily activities, it's time

  • Tornado safety key to surviving severe weather season

    While there are many types of natural disasters, one many people fear the most is tornados. Capable of producing winds as high as 300 mph and softball-sized hail, tornados can throw cars hundreds of feet, uproot trees and lift houses off their foundations. On the evening of March 23, 2007, the giant

  • Cannon ammo Airmen ready for gunship arrival

    The 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight completed new training on the Combat Aircraft Parking Area here Feb. 6 to ensure they are ready when additional aircraft arrive. Twenty-six Airmen make up the flight that is responsible for supplying live and training

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