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  • 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

  • ENMU hosts military appreciation game

    Eastern New Mexico University hosted a military appreciation day to honor the men and women who have served and are currently serving in America's armed forces. Air Commandos and their families were invited to attend a free football game at Blackwater Draw Stadium in Portales as the ENMU Greyhounds

  • Crew chief strengthens team, community bonds

    Much is required of the Air Commandos who comprise the 27th Special Operations Wing. In addition to demonstrating excellence in their primary Air Force Specialty Code and a dedication to duty, Airmen are expected to be of upstanding character.One member of the 27th Special Operations Aircraft

  • AFSOC senior leaders meet at Commando Rally

    Senior leaders from across Air Force Special Operations Command gathered here Oct. 13 through Oct. 16, for the Fall Commando Rally.Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, AFSOC commander, met with the AFSOC staff directors, and leaders from Special Operations Command, 1st Special Operations Wing, 24th Special

  • TOPS IN BLUE slated for Portales concert

    Many folks from Cannon and the surrounding communities are growing excited about the Oct. 28 arrival of one of the oldest and most widely-traveled entertainment groups of its kind.The expeditionary entertainers from Tops in Blue, Airmen from bases around the globe with a wide-range of career

  • Cannon Community Theater to perform inaugural play

    Members of the Cannon Community Theater are gearing up to perform a free production of “Harvey” this Friday and Saturday at the base theater.A play from the 1940s, “Harvey” centers on one man’s antic-inducing friendship with the play’s namesake, an imaginary 6-foot-6-inch white rabbit. The play also

  • Green Hornet crew receives highest aerial honors

    The Cannon military flying community, leaders, family and local supporters gathered at Hanger 196 to recognize a group of heroes who risked their lives in combat late last year to save the lives of others, Oct. 16.Captain Jonathan D. Seagle, Capt. John F. Vandenbemden, Staff Sgt. Spencer J. Seymore

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