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  • New chapter for Air Force Special Operations begins

     A new chapter for Air Force Special Operations began as Col. Tim Leahy took command of the newly designated 27th Special Operations Wing during a unit redesignation and change-of-command ceremony here Oct. 1. Moments earlier, Col. Scott West, commander of the 27th Fighter Wing, closed a chapter of

  • Last deployment for Fireballs, 27th Fighter Wing

    The 522 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., is wrapping up the final deployment for their squadron here and, ultimately, the 27th Fighter Wing. The 522 Fighter Squadron, known as the Fireballs, are being inactivated upon their return to home station and the 27th

  • Parking lot closes

    The parking lot on the corners of North Olympic Blvd. and Falcon St. will be closed beginning Oct. 3 through Oct 12 for resurfacing. Base library and Child Development Services patrons should park in  \the commissary parking lot during this time. For more information, call 784-1082.

  • Fireballs blaze skies with aerial intercept training

    The 522 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed here took advantage of having other airframes present on the island to practice some unique joint training scenarios. The F-16 crews assigned to the 522nd EFS practiced rapid response situations, which allowed other functional experts to fuse their

  • Weapons readiness key to Air Force success

    Fly, fight and win. This is only a small portion of the new Airman's Creed and without being able to fight, how would the world's greatest Air Force be able to win? To be able to fight, munitions accountability is paramount to success and the 27th Equipment Maintenance Squadron's munitions flight

  • Base chapel hosts program for children

    If parents are looking for a healthy after-school activity for their children or just a chance to do some volunteer work, the base chapel might have just what they're looking for. The AWANAs program, or Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed, is a weekly event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays and

  • AAFES announces new hours of operation

    Beginning October 1, the Cannon Base Exchange will be changing its hours of operations. The new hours will be Monday though Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Cannon Shoppette will also be changing its hours beginning October 1. The new hours will be Monday through Friday 6

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