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  • Kindergarten through graduation in Clovis

    Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a series highlighting exceptional members of the Air Force family in honor of Military Family Appreciation Month.Kyle Smith was 4 when his father received orders to Cannon Air Force Base in 2000.Unlike many children born into Air Force families, there are

  • Air Commando heritage: Special Operations’ history stretches back to Son Tay

    Editor’s note: This article is the second 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. From its conception to its execution to the lessons learned from its aftermath, the 45-year-old history

  • Cannon joins MilitaryChildCare network

    Families here will have access to a new Department of Defense website designed to simplify and improve the child care request process, Nov. 18.  The Cannon Child Development Centers have joined MilitaryChildCare.com, a network tool for service members that provides access to comprehensive

  • Focusing on the family: Cannon family thrives in any situation

    Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a series highlighting exceptional members of the Air Force family in honor of Military Family Appreciation Month.For many serving today, the idea of traveling the world is an appealing prospect. Airmen are able to experience new locations and cultures

  • November is Warrior Care Month

    TRICARE is a health care program for uniformed service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, survivors and their families around the world. We ensure our beneficiaries receive care that is proven both safe and effective. This month, make time to learn about all the health care

  • Eastern New Mexico food bank offers free produce to Cannon, community

    The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, in partnership with New Mexico’s iCan program, is offering free produce to community members through their “Produce to People” market at their Clovis food bank.With no income eligibility requirement limiting who may benefit from the program, all are welcome to

  • Whooping Cough on the rise in Curry County

    The New Mexico Department of Health announced yesterday an increase in whooping cough cases within Curry County. Whooping cough, sometimes known as “pertussis,” is a highly contagious bacterial disease that is spread when a person that is already infected coughs or sneezes near others. As of Nov.

  • AF spouse chooses happiness, success at Cannon

    Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series highlighting exceptional members of the Air Force family in honor of Military Family Appreciation Month.“A place is what you make of it.”Whether affiliated with the military for one year or 20, every member of the Air Force family has heard, and

  • Diamond Notes: Political correctness, the great crutch of the lazy leader

    Editor’s note: This is the fifth 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. I am personally very excited to write an article for Diamond Notes; I

  • Air Commandos help judge local science fair

    Twelve members of Team Cannon ventured out to a local Clovis school to help judge the 2015 International Science and Engineering Fair, Oct. 23. The men and women of the 27th Special Operations Wing had an opportunity to critique projects in a variety of categories, including microbiology, biomedical

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