17 Dec 2018

Structures is the foundation of Cannon

A typical layout of your average Air Force base contains gates that stand as entry points, offices Airmen work in, dormitories housing the first-timers, and hangars protecting our essential aircraft. Here at Cannon, these principal structures are built and maintained by a single unit. The heavy operations structures shop, assigned to the 27th

10 Dec 2018

Cannon leadership delivers cookies to Airmen for holidays

The team behind the cookie drop event pose for a group photo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 7, 2018. Base leadership, program members and spouses joined forces to deliver approximately 10,000 cookies for the Airmen who live in the dorms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

7 Dec 2018

Cannon honors 77th anniversary of Pearl Harbor

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N. M. - Base Honor Guardsmen raised the American flag at 10:48 a.m. local time, at the wing building on base Dec. 7, 2018. This event happened exactly 77 years from the minute when Imperial Japanese aircraft descended upon the naval base at Pearl Harbor and began a surprise attack. The ceremony was in remembrance of those who

27 Nov 2018

Postal; a place with more than parcels

Charlie Widner, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron, speaks with a customer at the base mail center at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 16, 2018. Widner has worked at the mail center for over two years, helping out hundreds of customers a day by helping organize and deliver mail for the thousands of servicemembers that work at

13 Nov 2018

Better ingredients, new recipes innovate Cannon dining experience

When Airman 1st Class Michelle Brooks, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, opens the kitchen up to begin the day, she takes part in the morning meeting that prepares all Pecos Trail Dining Facility Airmen for the workday. She’s given a specific station to focus on and soon begins working on completing small tasks to contribute to the overall mission of providing three full meals for thousands of Airmen across Cannon.

29 Oct 2018

Cannon claws through golf course zombie run

Participants of the "Zombie Escape Run" at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, finish the 5K event at the marked safe zone Oct. 26, 2018. The running path began, surrounded and cut through the Whispering Winds Golf Course, finally ending in the same place it began. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

26 Oct 2018

Meet the hands that keeps CV-22 instruments working

The Air Force is equipped with aircraft that feature some of the most sophisticated electronic systems in the world. It requires a specialized career field with talented Airmen to maintain and keep the aircraft in top condition.

18 Oct 2018

Area Defense Counsel is more than a legal team

Once an Airman enters the Area Defense Counsel office, they’re greeted with a simple message: our job is to defend you.

3 Oct 2018

Cannon’s newest NCOs take part in induction ceremony

Across the base Airmen came together to learn about what it means to become a staff sergeant at a NCO induction ceremony last Friday, Sept. 28, at the Landing Zone here.

1 Oct 2018

Cannon Airmen test mission readiness at Vandenberg AFB

Cannon Airmen traveled to California to test mission capabilities in a full mission profile exercise at Vandenberg Air Force Base and surrounding areas Sept. 17 to 21, 2018.