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  • Cannon engineers walk the trash talk for award

    The men and women working at the 27th Civil Engineer Squadron like talking trash. After all, talking about trash, along with doing their best to get rid of it, has garnered this squadron and Cannon the impressive Green Zia award for the past five years. This meant diverting more than 7,000 tons of

  • 27th SFS Airmen cop top honors

    Many compete, but few are chosen. And even fewer can be called the best. But, 1st Lt. Megan Hall and Tech. Sgt. Paul Killgallon, both from the 27th Security Forces Squadron, have earned the right to be called the best. Winning the Air Force level awards of Outstanding Security Forces Company Grade

  • Legendary 27th Fighter Wing receives new leadership

    Col. Scott West assumed command of the 27th Fighter Wing from Col. John Posner here on Monday. Colonel West, previous vice commander of the 52nd FW at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, received the guidon, marking the official transfer of command, from Lt. Gen. Randall Schmidt, commander of the 12th

  • National Nutrition Month promotes nutrition, physical activity

    March is National Nutrition Month, which promotes the importance of good nutrition. Studies have shown that people who learn to eat healthy and lead a healthy lifestyle are more likely to remain physically fit later in their life. This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is “Step Up to Nutrition

  • Base Exchange returns earnings to Airmen

    Cannon’s Base Exchange (BX), a division of Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), wants to be the first choice shopping option for active duty military, their families and retirees, all of whom make up 70 percent of the AAFES customer base, said Nicola Carter, BX general manager. Competitive

  • Base renders honors to lifelong supporter

    Men and women of Cannon Air Force Base gathered with family members and military dignitaries from around the world March 2 to commemorate the life of Ernest O. “Doc” Stewart, 81, who died Feb. 27. A man described as having a global impact, Doc worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for

  • Sports - SFS roadblocks opponent’s win

    After a calm and steady first half, one of Tuesday’s games ran into overtime and ended in a bang. SFS lost their first-half momentum, allowing CMS to catch up and force the game into overtime. After a significant amount of persistence, however, SFS was able to regain a seven-point lead and win the

  • Cannon loses great friend, staunch supporter

    Cannon Air Force Base bids farewell to long-time friend, Ernest O. “Doc” Stewart, 81, who died Monday from pulmonary failure. Three memorial services will commemorate the life of Doc Stewart. The first was held at the chapel at Cannon Thursday morning. Family and friends gathered for a funeral

  • Fitness center calms down for final game of day

    Tuesday night was a rowdy night for the Cannon Fitness Center. The first two intramural basketball games ran into overtime and the third game sent someone to the hospital. Luckily for the sanity of the officials, the final game of the night was relatively calm. The two bottom teams in the National

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