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  • Joy, fellowship at Cannon Holiday Parade

    Air Commandos kicked off December with the first of three local parades emphasizing Air Force Family, holiday cheer and creativity Wednesday. The 25-float procession featured themes from favorite children’s movies to tacky sweaters, with the 27th Special Operations Medical Group, 27th Special

  • Taking care of dependents during deployments

    Spending the holiday season away from family is no easy feat, and it is a struggle military members know all too well. But when service members are given orders to deploy or go TDY, they are not the only ones who endure that struggle; that is when Cannon’s Airman & Family Readiness Center steps in

  • Time for TRICARE beneficiaries to move maintenance drugs out of retail

    This December, TRICARE beneficiaries can take action to avoid paying more for some prescription drugs. If you fill a prescription for a select brand name maintenance drug at a retail pharmacy, you may need to move your prescription to either a military pharmacy or TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. If

  • What the ADA Accepted Seal means for you

    Have you ever wondered if your dental products do what they claim they do? Whether it is a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss or mouth rinse, it is important to look for a little square symbol imprinted with the “ADA Accepted” seal right on the dental product. By looking for this symbol, you can rest

  • Youth Center provides teens creative outlet

    We have all heard it from our children before: "Mom, dad, there is nothing to do!" Perhaps you have even said it yourself. Before you start to look outside the Cannon Air Force Base area for something to do, maybe you should try looking at some of the amazing facilities that are conveniently located

  • Son Tay Raiders share memories with Air Commandos

    Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series examining Air Force Special Operations Command’s role in the Son Tay Raid, one of the most complex and dangerous missions in the Vietnam War.Cannon Air Force Base honored nine Son Tay Raiders in a series of events here Friday focusing on the link

  • Second Storytellers hits emotional chord

    According to statistics from the Air Force Personnel Center, there are currently over 307,000 Airmen serving on active duty as of Sept. 30. Arguably, each and every one of those Airmen has a unique and often powerful story to share. But what if we were able to sit and listen to those stories? What

  • Here for a reason: Spouse’s talent takes her to unexpected places

    Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth in a series highlighting exceptional members of the Air Force family in honor of Military Family Appreciation Month.Standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and sporting a European accent most can’t quite place, Natasha Lavor is a unique find in Clovis.Acquaintances

  • Texas Tech game brings community and Air Commandos together

    In a gesture denoting the strong relationship between Cannon and community partners in New Mexico and West Texas, the Texas Tech University athletics department invited Air Commandos to join them for their “Celebrate America” military and first responder appreciation game Nov. 14.“This is our way of

  • CSAF visits Cannon: You are America’s Airmen

    The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, visited the 27th Special Operations Wing to connect with wing leaders and engage with Air Commandos during an Airman’s call, attended by roughly 1,200 Airmen and community leaders Nov. 17.During the visit, Welsh updated Airmen on pressing

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