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  • Tree Lighting Ceremony

    The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place in the Landing Zone parking lot Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The Tree Lighting will be held after the Holiday Parade which will begin at 5 p.m. and wind through Joe Cannon Estates. The parade will include several decorated floats

  • Angel Tree at Base Exchange

    The Holidays are ripe with commercials. Even before Halloween, the ads started appearing, telling you what all kids need and that this or that gizmo will make your children happy. But, what about those who can't afford the perfect present, or any present for that matter?This Holiday season the base

  • Winter safety precautions

    How cold is too cold? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, cold stress can occur when the body is unable to warm itself. This can lead to tissue damage and possibly death. Four factors contribute to cold stress: 1. Cold air temperatures2. High velocity air movement3.

  • AFSOC chief visits Cannon

    The 27th Special Operations Wing welcomed Chief Master Sgt. William Turner, Air Force Special Operations Command command chief, upon his arrival at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 13.Turner's tour of Cannon started at the Pecos Trail Dining Facility where he spoke to Cannon's first sergeants as

  • Airmen helping Airmen

    The Pecos Trail Dining Facility at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., was a hub of excitement on Nov. 13, as the first sergeants, with the assistance of several volunteers, built food baskets for Airmen in need this Thanksgiving season. Each basket contained everything someone would need to make a

  • Cannon Exchange keeping the 'thanks' in Thanksgiving

    (The Exchange at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., will be closed for Thanksgiving Day and will open Nov. 29 for Black Friday at 4 a.m.)With a quarter of its work force comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the

  • Texas Tech shows appreciation for vets

    Texas Tech University hosted a Veteran's Day Military Appreciation Day to honor the men and women who have served and are currently serving in America's armed forces. All branches of service were invited to attend a free football game in Lubbock, Texas, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders took on the

  • Construction update: PT track improvements

    Construction is currently underway at the Physical Training test-approved rubberized track next to the fitness center at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.Opened for use in November 2009, the track has gone through the wear and tear of thousands of PT-testers and recreational runners sprinting toward their

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