Air Force's first female chaplain to speak at Prayer Breakfast

The Air Force's first female chaplain who later became the first female Air Force chief of chaplains, will address Cannon Airmen at a Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m. Thursday at The Landing. The breakfast at Cannon is part of a National Prayer Breakfast that will be celebrated throughout the nation on

Bundles of knowledge given to parents-to-be

Approximately 50 moms-to-be and a handful of dads-to-be attended Bundles for Babies at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Jan. 18. Many are looking forward to the birth of their first baby, some are expecting twins and a few are second time parents. Most are due around March. All were ready to

Cannon welcomes back its Airman

Nearly 300 Cannon Airmen returned home Jan. 18 Thursday to hugs, handshakes and thank-yous after completing a four-month deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq, that occurred during the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays. Anxious family members and friends filled Hangar 133 to greet their

Organization key to reaching financial success

It's the time of year when people think about getting their finances in shape. According to noted financial adviser Dave Ramsey, the average enlisted person will have $750,000 go through their hands in a 20- year career. It's important to know what is going on with that money. When was the last time

New tax laws, pointers

The 27th Fighter Wing Legal Office will provide free tax help, beginning Jan. 26. To help better prepare Airmen for filing their taxes this year, the Cannon Tax Office has scoured the law for changes since filing last year. Airmen might be interested to know ... Expanded IRA Options for Military

Cannon Airmen celebrate Dr. King at breakfast

Tax season kicking off: Center saves money for Cannon filers

Anyone who is closely related to an accountant knows that there are not four, but five seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall, winter, and "tax season." During the other seasons, we accumulate leaves, snow, and mosquito bites. During tax season we accumulate paper. And more paper. Organizing

Key Spouses vital to surviving deployment

She doesn't have children to fill her time while her husband is deployed, but don't be fooled: Betsy Matthies is one busy woman. While her husband, Airman 1st Class Dan Matthies, Cannon Fire Department, is deployed to Southeast Asia for four months, she fills her time with a variety of activities.

Hall of Heroes inducts new servicemember into its ranks

When Wayne Henry Higgs was born in Altamont, Illinois on Jan. 27, 1925, he probably didn't expect to be part of a battle that would be held as a sign of freedom for his nation. His part in securing America's freedom did not go unnoticed by the Cannon Airman Leadership School's Class 2007- B. They

Quilts help mend memories together

Keri Williams arrived to pick up quilts that represented honor and memory. She knew the quilts were made for surviving family members of those killed in action, but she never expected to receive one of her own. "You can look on TV and see what's happening in the world, but it's never real until it