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  • 318th SOS Airman engineers life of success

    Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of spotlight interviews featuring various Cannon Commandos. When writing great works of literature, many authors prefer to start from the end and work their way to the beginning, finding it easier to pen the journey once the destination has been

  • Civil Air Patrol a member of USAF’s Total Force

    Civil Air Patrol officially joined the active duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command, along with Air Force retired military and civilian employees as a member of the U.S. Air Force’s Total Force Aug. 28. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh made the announcement the

  • USAF celebrates 68 years

    Air Force Special Operations Command provides highly-trained, rapidly-deployable combat-ready Air Commandos to conduct and support global special operations missions. As you read this, Special Operations Forces members around the world are actively engaged in on-going campaigns ranging from

  • Cannon honors POW/MIA service members

    Each year, ceremonies affirming America’s commitment to bring home its Prisoner of War and Missing in Action service members are held across the country on military installations and ships at sea; at state capitals, schools and churches; by national veteran and civic organizations, police and fire

  • The sweet spot: Nutrition, oral health

    It is a given that good nutrition is important for general health and wellbeing. In today’s day and age, with the abundance of science and dietary research available to us, we are more conscience about what we put into our bodies than ever before.Most people with a basic knowledge of oral hygiene

  • Welcome to the Wild West

    As many of us prepare for fall and start to travel within New Mexico, it is important to be aware of our surroundings. Rabbits, hares and prairie dogs are endemic to this region. These small animals may be cute and fuzzy, but take caution - they could be hosts to ticks, fleas, and disease. The

  • MC-130P dedicated in ceremony remembering Son Tay Raid

    This article is the first 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. The cover of darkness; Air Force, Army and Navy coordination; a daring rescue requiring flexibility, precision, and

  • Clovis son not forgotten

    For most people, the month of September signifies the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year, college semester or even a new career. However, for those of us who have served and are currently serving in uniform across the globe, September is a time to remember those who were killed in

  • Cannon hosts first Joint Humanitarian Operations Course

    Roughly 30 Air Commandos had the privilege of attending a 2-day course led by the United States Agency for International Development, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance Aug. 25 and 26. This marked the first time the USAID-OFDA Joint Humanitarian Operations Course was offered for members of the

  • Diamond Notes: Taking care of Airmen

    Editor’s note: This is the third 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. Many of us can look back throughout our careers and admit we have done

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