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  • Selfless act yields intrinsic reward

    The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. – Unknown How do you heal through sports? Maj. Joseph Williams, 27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron clinical medicine flight commander, would say it is extremely therapeutic; and as the passionate medic would tell you,

  • Jockey 14 memorial honors fallen airmen

    Air Commandos gathered March 13 to pay tribute to the crew of Jockey 14, a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130H Spectre gunship that crashed off the coast of Kenya in 1994.The 27th Special Operations Wing Commander, Col. Ben Maitre, narrated a portion of the ceremony, which included a

  • Air Force Safety Chief visits Cannon

    Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, Air Force Chief of Safety, made an in-person appearance March 12 at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. In 2014, Air Commandos flew 100,000 combat hours across five continents without a single Class A mishap.And they did it predominantly at night, often hugging terrain right

  • Wing commander looks ahead

    Col. Ben Maitre, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, opened up about his plans for Cannon and his Air Commandos during an interview with the Clovis News Journal, March 10. Having assumed command of the 27th SOW Feb. 17, Maitre has since dove in head-first to all things Cannon. “I knew coming in

  • Cannon celebrates newest chiefs, selects

    It was a night of tradition and celebration for five accomplished Air Commandos during the annual Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony, March 4. Air Commandos, families and friends gathered to honor and toast the evening’s high-achievers whose commitment and dedication to the Air Force allowed

  • Cannon Library offers tech week demos

    Air Commandos browsing the Cannon Library will discover more than books during the library’s annual tech week March 9-13. In an effort to promote the mobile apps, e-books and equipment for check-out available at the base library, the week will feature demonstrations for Air Commandos and families of

  • New era in food service: Food Transformation Initiative

    For more than 60 years, the Air Force has fed Airmen and their families through traditional dining facilities, clubs and snack bars. The Food Transformation Initiative will offer contemporary and exciting dining experiences that are designed to mirror that of college campus style dining. The FTI is

  • 27th SOSS: Eyes on the sky

    A daily brief was given, equipment was gathered and the men and women of the 27th Special Operations Support Squadron air traffic control climbed the stairs toward another day of being a second set of eyes for Cannon’s aerial assets. As the New Mexican sky showed the first glorious signs of

  • DeCA deli, bakery operations: Gap in contract services for 22 locations

    Deli and bakery operation contracts were terminated at 22 Defense Commissary Agency commissaries throughout the Midwest region of the U.S., Feb. 28. All deli and bakery facilities in DeCA commissaries are contractor owned and operated; due to recurring deficient services by the contractor, DeCA made

  • Vehicle warranties, service contracts, and sales

    When purchasing a vehicle, it is important to consider the seller’s representations regarding the vehicle and the potential cost of future repairs to the vehicle. There are several issues to consider, including whether the seller is offering a warranty, whether the seller is offering a service

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