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  • Gratitude goes both ways during honorary commanders’ tour

    Community leaders from Clovis and Portales, New Mexico, witnessed a variety of demonstrations from Air Commandos during an honorary commanders’ tour Nov. 13 here.   “The idea is to give a taste of what happens at the 27th Special Operations Wing,” said Col. Heather Buono, 27th Special Operations

  • Seeking opportunities, guaranteeing a future

    As part of the Public-Private, Private-Public Partnership initiative, and in conjunction with the local Regional Growth Management Office and other affiliates, a regional Fall Job Fair was held Nov. 5 at Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Arena in Portales, N.M. Local military and civilian

  • Scanlan takes on command chief position

    Through the recent U.S. Air Force Command Chief Screening Board, Chief Master Sgt. Randy Scanlan was selected the 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, effective Oct. 21. “Being selected as the command chief for the 27 SOW is not what I expected to do next in my career,” said Scanlan. “It was

  • CAP holds change of command

    The Eastern New Mexico squadron of the Civil Air Patrol hosted a change of command ceremony at the Army National Guard Armory in Clovis, New Mexico, Nov. 4.During the ceremony, CAP Capt. Andrew Beattie, an active duty airman 1st class at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, took command of the Clovis

  • Surprise reunion for Air Commando families

    There was not a dry eye in the house as two Air Commandos were reunited with their loved ones during the L.J. Jenkins invitational at the Curry County Events Center, Clovis, N.M., Oct. 31.   Amy and Haley Grace McClanahan along with Sarah and Austin Kinsley arrived at the events center expecting

  • Air Force Surgeon General absorbs Air Commando mission, culture

    Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Surgeon General of the Air Force, toured Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28 to gain insight into the expansive nature of the mission and the benefits of the local range facilities.  The visit also provided an opportunity for Air Commandos working in each section of the 27th

  • Flu vaccinations: Everyone’s doing it

    Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is a contagious disease that spreads throughout the United States each year, typically between October and May.    The Department of Defense is making sure service members get their flu shots because the illness has a significant potential to affect

  • CFC almost here

    This year’s Combined Federal Campaign will run from Nov. 3 through Dec. 15.  As federal employees, we have the opportunity to better our local, national and international communities by contributing toward efforts such as the CFC.  This year's CFC theme is "I gave for GOOD." We want to allow as many

  • AFSOC priorities: Providing combat ready forces

    Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles focusing on each of the four AFSOC priorities.“Providing combat ready forces is our raison d’etre,” said Maj. Gen. Mark Hicks, Air Force Special Operations Command director of operations. “It’s what we do, and the other three priorities

  • 2015 Military Child of the Year nominations open

    Operation Homefront has announced that nominations are open for the 2015 Military Child of the Year awards and will be accepted online through Dec. 12, 2014. This award is presented to an outstanding child from each of the five service branches. This year, the organization will also have a category

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