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  • Airman goes Gung-Ho with Marines

    Not every day does an Airman have the opportunity to train or learn with Marines, but sometimes they have both, and even earn the coveted Marine title of Gung-Ho.

  • AFSOC commander visits Cannon

    Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, meets with local and state civic leaders at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 15, 2019. The meeting was part of Slife's first visit to Cannon since assuming command of AFSOC in June. During the visit he toured the installation,

  • 27 SOW welcomes new commander

    Members of Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis and Portales community members, and distinguished guests gathered together to view the 27th Special Operations Wing change of command, July 17, 2019. Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, the Air Force Special Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony, as

  • Parker Knight secures Youth of the Year

    Parker Knight was named Cannon Air Force Base’s 2019 Youth of the Year for his willingness to volunteer and lead events at the Youth Center, his good character and written essays.

  • Comedian returns to Cannon

    The lights turn on, beating down on the stage. The crowd is hidden in darkness, composed of no more than silhouettes. Their eyes glued to the stage, but only two things are on it: a microphone and the man that plans to turn the silent crowd into a laughing one.“I’ve been on incentive rides in an

  • What You Should Know About Rabies

    When you hear rabies, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A dog or cat foaming at the mouth resembling a zombie?

  • Making mosquitos a moot issue

    Summer is here! It is a great time for doing outdoor activities. Yet, these warmer months and longer days not only bring fun in the sun, but set up a great environment for mosquitoes and other pests. One of the mosquito-borne diseases that can be found in Clovis, New Mexico is West Nile Virus.

  • Summer safety is back: how do you prepare?

    It doesn’t take much time to realize summer has struck New Mexico: high temperatures, a lot of sun, school is out, cow farms stinking just a little bit more than usual. Around Cannon AFB, Clovis and Portales, N.M., more people will be out and about playing sports, grilling out or even splashing in a

  • New Fire Station Hosts Open House

    The Cannon Air Force Base Fire Department held an open house to celebrate the grand opening of a new fire station near Cannon Family Homes at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 6, 2019.The fire station, officially opened June 1, was constructed to provide a location for Cannon’s firefighters closer

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