USAF: Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley Three Air Commandos earned their U.S. citizenship during a ceremony Feb. 16 at the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. Individuals must normally wait five years before applying to become a U.S. citizen, however, if they are serving in the armed forces during a time of war that […]
Air commando spotlight: Airman 1st Class Joshua Leonard
August 4, 2011
• Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Joshua Leonard • Hometown: Taunton, Mass. • Air Force career field: Radio Frequency Transmission Systems • Squadron: 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron • Accomplishments: Airman 1st Class Joshua Leonard arrived at Cannon in Sept. 2010. He achieved a 93 percent average at the Radio Frequency Transmission Systems technical school course […]
Clovis soldier injured in Afghanistan
July 22, 2011
Cannon Connections: Liliana Castillo Cassie Smith, second from right, sister-in-law of Army Sgt. 1st Class Dale Smith Jr., takes part in a prayer vigil Wednesday for Smith at Central Baptist Church. Smith was critically injured July 15 while serving in Afghanistan. Nearly 60 attended the vigil. Sharna Johnson Army Sgt. 1st Class Dale “D.J.” Smith […]
Col. Slife takes command of 1st Special Operations Wing
July 7, 2011
Northwest Florida Daily News: Devon Ravine Col. James C. Slife, right, salutes Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command, on Wednesday after taking over the 1st Special Operations Wing. By Mona Moore: Northwest Florida Daily News HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — It took only 35 minutes Wednesday morning for Col. […]
Air Commando spotlight: Airman 1st Class Eric Hernandez
April 27, 2011
USAF photo • Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Eric Hernandez • Hometown: Libertyville, Ill. • Air Force career field: Aerospace maintenance • Squadron: 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron • Accomplishments: Hernandez is a dedicated maintainer who adapts easily to new situations. He was recognized for outstanding performance as the best in his First Term Airman […]
Air Commando spotlight: Airman 1st Class Joshua Johnson
February 24, 2011
Airman 1st Class Joshua Johnson • Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Joshua Johnson • Hometown: Mankato, Minn. • Air Force career field: Airfield management • Squadron: 27th Special Operations Support Squadron • Accomplishments: In 2010 Johnson was selected as Trainee of the Quarter (flight level), Airman of the Quarter (flight level), Airman of the Quarter (squadron […]
Air Commando spotlight: Airman 1st Class Mark Kieweg
February 4, 2011
USAF photo Airman 1st Class Mark Kieweg • Name: Airman 1st Class Mark Kieweg • Hometown: Park Falls, Wis. • Air Force career field: Vehicle operations • Squadron: 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron • Accomplishments: Kieweg works in vehicle operations and has been stationed at Cannon Air Force Base since 2009. In 2010 he […]
Turkey trot
November 24, 2010
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Sarah Watson, left, ran a little ahead her father, Tech. Sgt. Rich Watson, right, and her brother Nick Watson. Airman 1st Class Jeff Swislocki won Friday’s Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run as he expected. Swislocki said he participates in as many fun runs or marathons he can, including the monthly […]
Prep football scoreboard — Nov. 13
November 13, 2010
Class 5A First round Clovis 35, Highland 14 6-man Championship Clovis Christian 60, Lake Arthur 13 Go to enmvarsity.com for game stories and photos.
Prep polls — Oct. 6
October 6, 2010
New Mexico High School Coaches Association Football Class 5A School (1st-place votes) Pts 1. La Cueva (17) 170 2. Eldorado 144 3. Manzano 124 4. Cleveland 109 5. Las Cruces 106 6. Mayfield 101 7. Cibola 62 8. Clovis 37 9. Hobbs 30 10. Highland 22 Others receiving votes: Carlsbad 14, West Mesa 10, Sandia […]
Prep polls — Sept. 22
September 22, 2010
New Mexico High School Coaches Association FootballClass 5ASchool (1st-place votes) Pts1. La Cueva (15)
Diamond Sharp airmen honored
September 10, 2010
USAF photo: Greg Allen 1st Sgt. David Becraft, 16th Special Operations Squadron, far right, and 1st Sgt. Sheronne King, 27th Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, flank Cannon Air Force Base, Diamond Sharp Airmen Sept. 3 at the Pecos Trail Dining Facility. Second from left, Airmen 1st Class Daryle Borque, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, […]
Ticket feature: Civic center hosting comedy tour
February 17, 2010
Courtesy illustration The Small Town Comedy tour features Doug Williams, Courtney Gee and Charles Walden and is hosted by Sean B. Freedom New Mexico The Clovis Civic Center is hosting the Small Town Comedy Tour March 5. Featuring Doug Williams, Courtney Gee and Charles Walden and hosted by Sean B, the tour brings comedians from […]
Diamond Sharp award winners announced
December 28, 2009
USAF photo: Airman 1st Class Maynelinne De La Cruz From left, Col. Stephen Clark, left, 27th Special Operations Wing commander presents Airman 1st Class Sarah Klasnich, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, Airman 1st Class Jon Petry, 27th Special Operations Wing Command Post, Airman 1st Class Timothy Williams, 27 Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, and […]
GI Bill applies differently to Guard
July 14, 2009
By Tom Philpott: CNJ columnist Because Sgt. 1st Class Tom Simpson of the Maryland Army National Guard has served on active duty almost continually since the 9/11 attacks, he believed he had earned Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and would be able to transfer them to his 18-year-old daughter who is attending college this fall. But […]
Diamond Sharp winners announced
December 24, 2008
USAF photo: Elizabeth Merchant Airman 1st Class Lucas Shepherd, 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, left, Senior Airman Ashley Newton, 27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron, center, and Airman 1st Class Albert Simonik, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron, display their Diamond Sharp awards at the Pecos Trail Dining Facility on Dec. 19. Diamond Sharp awards […]
Sept. 21, 2007 Prep Scores
September 21, 2007
Staff and wire reports Area Raton 28, Portales 13 Texico 55, McCurdy 0 Santa Rosa 19, Fort Sumner 0 Friona 41, Bovina 20 Idalou 21, Muleshoe 14 Morton 35, Farwell 6 Springer 20, Clovis Christian 16 Tucumcari 14, Chaparral 0 Logan 46, Dora 30 State Albuquerque Academy 31, Hagerman 7 Anthony, Texas 33, Lordsburg 0 […]
