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  • Local Teachers learn Deployment Ops

    The Department of Defense offers countless programs for its uniformed families. From adjusting to military life for new spouses, school liaisons programs to help bridge the gap between military dependents and the civilian school systems to classes and seminars containing pertinent information

  • Honoring the Fallen

    "Will Jefferson was a dedicated and competent warrior, who believed deeply in the mission he was conducting," remembers the Silver Team Leader of the 26th Special Tactics Squadron. "He adeptly showcased his skills as the consummate force multiplier on the battlefield, raining air and space power

  • Clovis celebrates Cannon Appreciation Day

    The Clovis, New Mexico, community recognized the Air Commandos of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, during the 25th annual Cannon Appreciation Day Aug. 8.The Curry County Chamber of Commerce, Committee of Fifty, and the Clovis Industrial Development Corporation co-hosted the event at Unity Park,

  • Cannon recognizes dedicated crew chiefs

    Before most Airmen were starting their day, members of the 3rd and 20th Aircraft Maintenance Units at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, were standing proud in formation as the newest dedicated crew chiefs were about to be announced. As their fellow Air Commandos looked on, each Airman was

  • Commander tests new capability

    Col. Tony D. Bauernfeind, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, performed an operations check on one of the newest assets here Aug. 5. The 60K Loader, also known as the Tunner, was recently acquired by the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron and will be utilized by the wing to

  • Remembering fallen service members

    Members from 26th Special Tactics Squadron memorialized the sacrifices of those who lost their lives aboard Extortion 17 during a Monster Mash here Aug. 6. The event coincided with the third anniversary of U.S. Boeing CH-47 Chinook, call sign Extortion 17, being shot down by enemy fire during troop

  • 'Round-Up' establishes student connections

    Approximately 65 4th-12th grade students attended Cannon's first Student Connection Round-Up, a day-long event designed to help military children at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico meet new friends before the start of the school year. "Our main goal for the event was to put smiles on kids' faces,"

  • Summer reading program ends at base library

    Usually, library atmospheres follow a very certain stereotype: students filling their lunch hours in the pursuit of greater knowledge, older couples sitting side by side in the comfy arm chairs or a child who comes every week to restock their favorite books. However, this was not the case July 30

  • New AFSOC commander tours Cannon

    With less than a month on the job, Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, the newly appointed Air Force Special Operations Command commander, made it a top priority to interact with Cannon's Air Commandos. Airmen of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. welcomed Heithold as he toured the base July 23-24 for the first time

  • Around the world in 27 days

    The first continuous mission around the world for the MC-130J Commando II, Air Force Special Operations Command's newest platform, ended successfully July 9 with the aircraft's safe return to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.

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