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  • USSOCOM Senior Enlisted Advisor to visit Cannon

    Command Sgt. Maj. Thetford, US Special Operations Command senior enlisted advisor, has served in the United States Army for 34 years and brings 25 years of special operations enlisted leadership to nearly 70,000 USSOCOM personnel. Thetford has deployed multiple times throughout his career,

  • AFSOC Safety Day

    Editor’s note: The following messages come from Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, Commander Air Force Special Operations Command, and Maj. Charlie Mauzé, 27th Special Operations Wing chief of safety.   The winter holiday season is upon us and history tells us this is a critical mishap time period -- second

  • Air Force cancels 2016 season of Tops in Blue

    Air Force officials announced Dec. 21 that Tops in Blue, the service-unique entertainment program, will cancel its 2016, season allowing for an extended review of the program. Over the last year, submissions to the Air Force’s Airmen Powered by Innovation program reflected recommendations to cancel

  • Holiday message to Cannon’s Air Commandos

    Editor’s note: The following message is from Col. Ben Maitre, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, Col. Matt Smith, 27th SOW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Scanlan, 27th SOW command chief. The holiday season brings to a close another outstanding year for Air Force Special Operations

  • Clovis community hosts single Airmen holiday party

    Editor’s note: The appearance of brand names and logos does not constitute federal endorsement or sponsorship by the Defense Media Activity or United States Air Force – the intent is purely informative. More than 200 single Airmen congregated at the Landing Zone Dec. 16 to celebrate the holidays

  • Building pride among dorm airmen

    According to Air Force Instruction 32-6005 Unaccompanied Housing Management, an Airman’s personal residence should be modern, functional, well maintained and comfortable, as well as promote pride, professionalism and personal dignity. Building off of this foundation, Cannon’s Dorm Council came up

  • Airman Handbook desktop icon available Dec. 18

    Airmen will be able to access the Airman Handbook via a desktop icon slated to begin Dec. 18.The Airman Handbook is a compilation of policies, procedures and standards that guide Airmen’s actions within the profession of arms.Each desktop will have an icon with an e-Link to the handbook for easy and

  • A “Mo”dern-day hero

    “America is more than just a collection of citizens; it is a society of friends, neighbors and families coming together to make our home the embodiment of freedom, liberty and justice. This important vision has endured and stood as a testament to the character of the United States of America, and

  • Diamond Notes: It is about sharing credit, responsibility

    Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series of commentaries by Cannon’s first sergeants and additional-duty first sergeants providing mentorship and leadership experience to Air Commandos, while highlighting Air Force standards. Back when we all went through our initial Air Force training, we were

  • CGO neighborhood nearing completion

    In a continued effort to providing quality living for Air Commandos and their families, Balfour Beatty Communities is moving quickly to finalize company grade officer housing. Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing gathered on Anaconda Loop to watch Capt. Rex Peacock, 27th Special Operations

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