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  • 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

  • What to know about Ebola

    The first U.S. travel-associated case of the 2014 Ebola outbreak was diagnosed in Dallas, Texas Sept. 30. Since then, two other confirmed cases have been reported in the U.S., both involving nurses who were providing direct care for the first case.   Experts worldwide are working diligently to

  • REZA the illusionist

    Air Commandos and their families are encouraged to come out and witness the world’s top touring illusionist Oct. 25 at the Base Theater here.    “We are extremely excited to have REZA perform here for us,” said Jeanette Orrantia, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron marketing manager.

  • New housing project ribbon cutting ceremony

    Balfour Beatty Communities hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the first move-ins of the highly anticipated housing project Oct. 16, 2014 at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.   “We are here today to honor the men and women who protect and serve us,” said William Wood, BBC housing

  • Cannon airman named Air Force ATC of the year

    Not many people can say that they have been preparing for their career since they were a child, but for Staff Sgt. Hugh “Scotty” Stout II, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, his career path seemed destined from the beginning.  So much so, that his passion for his career

  • Dietary supplements: Risk vs. reward

    Have you heard of the chemical dimethylamylamine? This substance was banned by the Food and Drug Administration in 2012 and was in a number of dietary supplements. In clinical research, taking a product containing DMAA has been shown to increase heart rate and blood pressure.  There have also been

  • Auto show brings out enthusiasts

    Members of the Cannon and local community gathered at Unity Park here to enjoy an afternoon surrounded by nostalgia brought on by vehicles from various eras Oct. 11.   Paul Hopkins, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron Community Center manager, said the Cannon Thunder Auto Show is one of

  • Cannon’s ceremonial guardsmen

    Honor is defined as regard with great respect. For that reason, honor guardsmen are those who have the privilege of showing the families of fallen service members the highest esteem in their final memorial services.Base honor guard at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico is a congressionally mandated

  • Fire Prevention week: 15th Annual Fire Muster

    Strength, stamina and team work – several components that were put to the test during the 15th Annual Squadron Fire Muster Oct. 9 here.  Eight teams from squadrons across the 27th Special Operations Wing gathered for the opportunity to bring home the traveling first-place trophy, and claim

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