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  • Open holiday season

    The holiday season officially began Dec. 5, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., with the holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony.The parade consisted of floats created by the different squadrons at Cannon. It wound through the Joe Cannon Estates before making its way to the eagerly waiting crowds

  • Who wants a cookie

    Air Commandos from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., have come together this holiday season to make the Airmen of the dorms feel special by participating in Operation Cookie Drop.Volunteers from the city of Clovis, N.M., as well as from Cannon have made more than 14,000 cookies for the 1,200 Airmen who

  • 522 SOS in the spotlight: A milestone moment

    The C-130J fleet achieved their 1 millionth hour in April. To commemorate this milestone and thank the men and women of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., for their hard work toward this achievement, representatives from the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company visited here Nov. 26. Col. Sean Farrell, 27th

  • The Exchange offering a harvest of savings before, during and after

    Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can spare the turkey as the Exchange carves up prices Nov. 28 - Dec. 2. The bountiful savings begin at www.shopmyexchange.com on Thanksgiving Day with Dooney and Bourke crossbody handbags for $99 and a 14K 1 ct. TDW diamond ring marked down $1,051 to

  • 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

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