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Cannon Air Force Base

Sept. 26, 2018
Meet the commanders: 27th SOCPTS - Maj. John Forbes

Note: This is part of a planned series of commentaries from commanders across Cannon Air Force Base Sir Isaac Newton is attributed with saying, “if I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” I’m sure each of you can vividly picture your own personal giants - those intrepid
Sept. 11, 2018
Teachers learn about deployments

Teachers and staff from Clovis, Portales, and Melrose schools participated in an event aimed to educate them on the challenges deploying military members face, here, Sept. 8, 2018 The Teachers Understanding Deployment Operations program allowed teachers face-to-face interaction with military members
Aug. 29, 2018
Cannon opens skies for first-ever base civilian drone work

Cannon Air Force Base opened up its air space for BNSF Railway to launch a supplemental inspection drone last Friday, Aug. 20, 2018, from Melrose, New Mexico.
Aug. 6, 2018
Red Flag 18-3: New milestone for AFSOC MQ-9s

Paintings, posters and photos highlighting more than 40 years of combat air force heritage line the busy, narrow halls of the 414th Combat Training Squadron building, home of Red Flag.
July 13, 2018
Fixing more than vehicles at Cannon’s Auto Hobby Shop

When it comes to variety in visiting patrons, few work centers can compare to the Auto Skills Center at Cannon AFB.
June 11, 2018
McGruff visits children at Chavez CDC

During a visit to the Chavez Child Development Center, McGruff the Crime Dog and other Cannon Air Commandos read books to children and provided bags of material for their children to help keep them safe. Some of the items given were for parents to help identify their children in the case of
June 5, 2018
Keeping planes in the air

Senior Airman Brandon Conover, 27th Special Operations Air Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems technician, has been working at Cannon for over two years now. He loves the feeling of ownership over an aircraft, as he plays a vital role in ensuring his aircraft, a MC-130J Commando II, can fly.
May 25, 2018
If planes need fuel to fly, air shows need Airmen to soar

Capt. Mercedes Derby has always enjoyed air shows. Whether she was working or attending one, she has forever found them fun. She believes it’s interesting to find out how much goes on behind the scenes of one.
Feb. 21, 2018
Keeping Cannon community entertained with Skeet and Trap

The skeet and trap range at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, dates back to the 1970’s. Older than most Airmen serving, it’s given Air Commandos another year-round recreational activity to choose from.
Feb. 6, 2018
Citizenship dreams realized for Cannon military spouses

For Everett Young, Jamie Andrews and Adelina Wheeler, February 2, 2018, will be marked as the day they became American citizens.

Cannon Air Force Base deemed ALL CLEAR following reports of Active Shooter

CAFB Hosts NMED for Hazardous Waste Inspection

CAFB deemed 'all clear'

CAFB conducting Active Shooter protocol

CAFB hosts first airshow since 2018

CMSAF JoAnne S. Bass visits Cannon AFB

CAFB partners with Clovis and Portales to address quality of life

Cannon Contractors to Establish Partnership with Local Community

Security Forces posting on Cannon AFB

Cannon aircraft transport from Melrose Air Force Range