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  • 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

  • 2015 Cannon Appreciation Day and Open House

    After months of preparation and planning, the gates of Cannon opened to the public in the early morning to kick off the 2015 Cannon Appreciation Day and Open House, Saturday. The event commenced with the first-ever “Run Forrest, Run” 5K on the airfield’s main runway, followed by the Cannon Thunder

  • Operation THURSDAY present, past

    Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing were introduced to Operation THURSDAY July 9 in an effort to promote overall quality of life for Air Commandos and families. Operation THURSDAY gives Airmen the opportunity to take advantage of extended customer service hours for select agencies across the

  • Enhancements to patient care

    While TRICARE Online and MiCare Secure Messaging may seem to offer similar services, there are several important differences to these software tools designed to enhance access to care for all military beneficiaries.According to a recent article by the Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs office,

  • EFMP camp a creative approach to student connections

    Young Air Commandos in the 27th Special Operations Wing’s Exceptional Family Member Program gathered July 27 to kick off a week of “Camp Cannon,” with activities specially designed to connect children in the program to each other and to the base.The camp marks an Air Force-level transition from an

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