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  • Historic 26 STS military free fall

    History was made Feb. 28 at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., as two members of the 26th Special Tactics Squadron conducted the first Military Free Fall jump in conjunction with one of the many aerial assets maintained at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Simultaneously, the 522nd Special Operations Squadron

  • Low back pain: prevention, management

    Not a day goes by when the medical team at the 27th Special Operations Medical Group does not encounter someone with low back pain. Low back pain has direct impact on the unit, the mission, families and the individual.Research has shown that most of the time a specific cause of low back pain cannot

  • Mini MC-130J Commando II display moves to 522 SOS

    After enjoying a meal at the Pecos Trail Dining Facility, Air Commandos might notice that the familiar miniature MC-130J Commando II static display can no longer be found outside. Members of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron worked to safely relocate the model and prepared a place

  • Cannon's golf course to welcome civilian partners

    In an effort to strengthen the bonds between Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and local community partners, Cannon's Whispering Winds Golf Course is scheduled to open for public use in the near future.In addition to increased opportunity for interaction between Airmen assigned to the

  • Fun at Cannon Carnival

    The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted the First Friday's event for the month of February at the Landing Zone with the theme "Cannon Carnival" at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 7. The festivities included a showing of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, carnival food, two inflatable bouncy houses and

  • Legal Office offers tax help

    Tax season has begun, and those dreading the stress and fees of this period have a far less demanding option. The tax center, found in the legal office at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., will be open from Feb. 3 to April 15 to assist Airmen in filing their income tax returns. "This service is here to

  • Cannon hosts honorary commanders' tour

    The 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group welcomed several honorary commanders for a tour Jan. 30 featuring many aspects of operations at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The 27th Special Operations Wing Honorary Commanders Program serves as a link between local and military leaders, helping to

  • Base Theater reopens

    It was standing room only as Air Commandos from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., flooded both the lobby and auditorium of the base theater Jan. 31, in anticipation of its grand reopening.After funding-related roadblocks caused the theater to close its curtains in early 2013, members of Team Cannon

  • Airmen combat tumbleweed invasion

    Airmen enlisted in a community clean-up effort in the City of Clovis, N.M., Jan 27, were unaware that their efforts and their efforts would gain national news coverage. Wind warnings were issued earlier in the week and the National Weather Service reported sustained winds around 40 mph with peak

  • New dorms open at Cannon

    Between preparing paperwork, putting the finishing touches on airmen's dormitories and keeping rumors at bay, the Dorm Management staff at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., had their hands full until the last minute before Jan. 14 - moving day.Construction on buildings 1265 and 1275, the newest dorms at

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