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  • Brothers-in-arms, siblings promoted

    Back in the early 1990s, two young brothers from Caldwell, Texas stuffed small, plastic, green army men into model C-130 toy airplanes. They lined up their forces across the room from each other and used mouse traps as catapults, slinging rocks of ammo at each other to simulate their toy battlefield

  • Government protects members from predatory lenders

    As of Oct. 3, 2016, hefty fines, lawsuits, imprisonment, and other penalties can be enforced if the new “Final Rule” of the Military Lending Act is not adhered to.  What is the MLA and what does the Final Rule update mean for service members?   To be clear, the MLA is not the Service member Civil

  • The Zika Virus: Frequently Asked Questions

    With the increased concern of the Zika virus, you may find yourself with questions about this vector-borne disease. The Public Health Office at Cannon has compiled a list of frequently asked questions for those seeking more information.How could I contract the Zika virus?The Zika virus is

  • 20th SOS salutes veteran Green Hornets

    DAYTON, Ohio – The 20th Special Operations Squadron paid tribute to its squadron veterans during the Green Hornet Dedication ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Sept. 15, 2016. A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 20th SOS at Cannon Air

  • 27th SOW’s POW and MIA Heritage

    As the 27th Special Operations Wing honors American Prisoners of War and those still Missing in Action with a variety of events throughout the week, it is appropriate to remember and acknowledge the sacrifice of the wing during the Second World War.  The personnel of the 27th Bombardment Group

  • AF to reduce additional duties

    Airmen need more time to focus on their core missions.Air Force senior leaders said that’s the message they received from Airmen and it’s the reason they made the decision to reduce additional duties. In a memorandum to Airmen released Aug. 19, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air

  • EMT Rodeo 2016

    U.S. Air Force Emergency Medical Technicians gathered to compete in the 9th annual Air Force Medical Service EMT Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 24-27, 2016.The two and a half day competition involved 24 EMT teams from across the Air Force, both CONUS and OCONUS installations challenging

  • AF Cannon Ball to celebrate heritage

    Cannon Air Force Base will be celebrating the Air Force’s 69th birthday anniversary with flash and flare at the annual Cannon Ball Saturday, September 17 at the Clovis Civic Center. With the theme of WWII: Our Origins and Heritage, this year’s ball is sure to provide a unique and fun experience for

  • 27th SOW tests new capabilities in unfamiliar terrain

    In late July, for the very first time, the 27th Special Operations Wing conducted a full mission profile hundreds of miles away in the mountainous terrain of Utah and Colorado.The training provided Air Commandos with the chance to identify their strengths and weaknesses in an unfamiliar location

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