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  • Prayer breakfast hosts AF Chief of Chaplains

    The annual National Prayer Breakfast was held at the Landing Feb. 19 with a special guest speaker, the Air Force Chief of Chaplains. Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson kept the crowd smiling as he spoke for almost an hour about his entrance into the chaplaincy, his time in the enlisted corps as

  • 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

  • Looking back at 2008 and ahead to 2009

    As 2008 comes to a close, much has happened throughout  the year to change the face of Cannon Air Force Base since its transition to the western home of Air Force Special Operations Command. Cannon was visited by Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, AFSOC commander, as well as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air

  • SOG earns outstanding unit award

    The 27th Special Operations Group earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award recently for the period from Oct. 1, 2006 to Sept. 30, 2008. The wear of the award is authorized for any Airman who, during any portion of the award period, was assigned to the 27th SOG, 73rd Special Operations Squadron,

  • EOD clears range

    Cannon's Melrose Air Force Range got rocked recently as the 27th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight conducted its annual munitions clearance and controlled demolition. EOD began clearing the range Nov. 3 - 7 and conducted their demolition Nov. 6. "Basically, we picked up a

  • VPP visits Cannon

    People and safety go together, as evidenced by the recent visit to Cannon by the Department of Defense's Voluntary Protection Program initial site assessment team. The team, consisting of both military and civilian employees, was here from Nov. 3 - 7. They visited various work areas on base to give

  • With gun rights come responsibilities

    Firearms and gunpowder have played a role in society for centuries and are even mentioned in the Bill of Rights. The second amendment states that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." With the right in place, servicemembers are entitled to own various firearms as

  • Rodeo wranglers answer EMT call

    Emergency Medical Technician "cowboys" mounted up and rode to Cannon from all over the Southwest during the Columbus Day weekend to take part in the second annual EMT Rodeo. The rodeo, which involved six four-man teams participating in various medical-related events, hosted local EMTs as well as

  • Cannon to implement VPP for safety

    As Cannon celebrated the anniversary of its first year under Air Force Special Operations Command, the wing safety office was busy planning the birth of a new program at the base to improve safety. The Voluntary Protection Program, created in 1982, is run by the Occupational Safety and Health

  • Workshop readies relationships

    "A marriage requires time and attention," said the chaplain. "If you neglect a garden over time, it will fill up with weeds, and a growing marriage is no different." Communication is one of many keys to a good relationship, but how often do couples really take time to do just that? Improving

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