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  • AF continues to monitor Zika, infected mosquitoes could hit US this summer

    As the threat of infected mosquitoes reaching the U.S. climbs, the Air Force continues to closely monitor the emergence of Zika virus infections to help inform and protect Airmen and their families. The World Health Organization declared Feb. 1 that the Zika virus is a public health emergency of

  • Air Show review: Air Commandos on the High Plains

    After nearly half a year of preparation and coordination, the 27th Special Operations Wing opened its doors for the 2016 Cannon Air Force Base Air Show over Memorial Day weekend, May 28 and 29. Roughly 26,000 people travelled from local communities and surrounding states to witness impressive aerial

  • Revised policy for transporting privately owned handguns

    Col. Ben Maitre, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, has directed an interim change to the 27th SOW Integrated Defense Plan, which authorizes approved personnel in possession of a current and valid New Mexico Concealed Carry License (CCL) or a reciprocating state CCL to transport and secure a

  • Air Show expectations soar with Thunderbird arrival, community engagement

    The roar of F-16 Fighting Falcons could be heard throughout Clovis and Portales May 26 and 27, as the United States Air Force Thunderbirds took to the High Plains skies.In an effort to get better acquainted with the community that supports the more than 5,000 Air Commandos who call Cannon home, the

  • 5,000-plus selected for promotion to master sergeant

    Today, the Air Force announced selection of 5,109 technical sergeants for promotion to the rank of master sergeant out of the 21,504 eligible; 60 of Cannon’s Air Commandos were among those selected. The selection rate this past cycle was 23.34 percent, with an average selectee overall score of

  • Segebart’s goal was stopping theirs

    The most focal person on the field in many ways is the goalkeeper; they command the direction of the entire game – much like a general officer commands a battlefield. Coincidently, that person is typically also the team’s captain. That goalkeeper needs to be fearless; they need to have the mindset

  • Third Storytellers inspires resiliency

    It is true what they say: "Every Airman has a story." But when you stop to think about it, that only gets one so far. It is not about whether or not we have our stories, it is about whether or not we share our stories. If we share our stories, we are able to make a difference...we can change lives.

  • Another milestone in unaccompanied housing

    After months of diligent construction efforts, the 27th Special Operations Wing officially cut the ribbon on its newest dormitory facility during a ceremony May 18. With the number of unaccompanied Airmen assigned to Cannon still rising, the need for adequate facilities such as this are in high

  • James gains Special Ops insight at Cannon

    The 27th Special Operations Wing had the honor of hosting Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James May 17 to provide a deeper understanding of the Air Force Special Operations Command mission, and Cannon’s role in providing Special Operations Forces to the warfighter. James is the 23rd Secretary of the

  • 2016 America’s PrepareAthon campaign underway

    September may be National Preparedness Month, but Cannon’s Air Commandos are currently engaged in the 2016 America's PrepareAthon campaign, which will continue through May 28. This six-week campaign is a period of emergency preparedness informational programs that includes short videos, information

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