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  • Child passenger safety week

    According to the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car crashes are one of the leading causes of death for children ages 1 to 13. Often, these deaths and injuries can be avoided by proper utilization of car seats, boosters and safety belts.

  • DAGRE tryouts test candidates

    Within the United States Air Force security forces career field, exists a team of highly-trained Air Commandos tasked with performing a wide-range of Special Operations Forces missions. The Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element, also known as DAGRE, helps provide enhanced security for Air Force

  • Air Commandos storm the stage

    Every assignment is what you make of it -- a phrase that most Air Commandos continuously hear but many do not put into practice. Airman 1st Class Nelson Blackshear, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron commander support staff, saw a missing avenue for creativity and fun, and decided to launch

  • Cannon inducts new SNCOs

    Cannon embraced its newest master sergeant selects as they ascended into the upper-most tier of Air Force enlisted leadership during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony Friday at the Landing Zone.The purpose of the SNCO Induction Ceremony is to formally recognize SNCOs for their

  • AF adopts new dragon

    Lt. Gen. Bill Bender, the Air Force chief information officer, and Maj. Gen. Martin Whelan, the Air Force director of future operations, have partnered to increase awareness of the importance of operations security and cybersecurity to protect the Air Force mission, personnel and their families.“We

  • Managing stress in a healthy way

    Let’s face it, we all face challenges in life and these challenges often come with a significant amount of stress. Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response and can have profound effects on us. While stress can be positive, keeping us alert and ready to

  • Student Round-Up celebrates new school year, new students

    Days before the new academic year began in surrounding school districts, children of Cannon’s Air Commandos had the chance to learn about the base and make new friends at the second annual Student Connections Round-Up Aug.13. “The overarching goal of the day was to connect students new to Cannon

  • National Aviation Day

    The United States Air Force relies heavily upon its Air Commandos utilizing the plethora of aerial assets at its disposal to carry out the daily mission. On Aug. 19, Airmen and other aircraft enthusiasts observe National Aviation Day, a celebration for the development of air power.In 1939, the 32nd

  • Quality of Life update: August

    In case you missed the August Quality of Life meeting, here are some updates to current projects, information on closed items and a look at upcoming events:27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron- The squadron is looking into installing additional sit-up bars in the fitness center; bars are

  • Spotlight: “Hot shots”

    Practice makes perfect; Cannon's firefighters therefore took time to perfect response skills during a routine training exercise Aug. 4.Seasoned emergency responders planned a mock scenario at the munitions storage area, challenging crews to quickly access the situation and safely clear staged

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