Col. David Piech of Cannon Air Force Base gave Roosevelt County commissioners an update on Cannon activity at the Tuesday county commission meeting. The following is what he reported: • The base will be changing its vice wing commander and flight medicine commander later this year. • One new aircraft a month will continue arriving […]
Cannon Air Force Base lieutenant missing
CMI staff A 31-year-old lieutenant has been missing from Cannon Air Force Base for one week, according to base officials. Lt. Scott W. Lee was last seen at 11 a.m. March 12 at his apartment in Clovis. He was scheduled to report for duty at Cannon on March 13 but never reported. A Cannon press […]
Work to begin soon on Cannon housing
Kevin Wilson An Atlanta-based developer met with about 80 developers Tuesday at the Clovis Civic Center to discuss details on a private housing plan at Cannon Air Force Base. Schedule to start July 1, the housing privatization project will add 677 new homes to the base. The work at Cannon is part of a $470 […]
Developers discuss Cannon housing details
Kevin Wilson An Atlanta-based developer met with about 80 developers Tuesday at the Clovis Civic Center to discuss details on a private housing plan at Cannon Air Force Base. Schedule to start July 1, the housing privatization project will add 677 new homes to the base. The work at Cannon is part of a $470 […]
Air Force drug testing expanded
By Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal: 27th SOW Public Affairs The Air Force announced that they, along with the other military branches, will expand drug testing to include screening for commonly-abused prescription medications. Testing will begin in May at Cannon Air Force Base. The Secretary of Defense gave 90 days advance notice of the […]
Commentary: Resiliency from a Cannon perspective
By Command Chief Master Sgt. Matthew M. Caruso, 27th Special Operations Wing When it comes to the concept of resiliency and how it relates to our people at Cannon, strength and determination are words that come to mind. I consider resiliency to be a major factor in how our airmen get through rough times and […]
Center aims to promote healthy lifestyle
Christina Calloway: Cannon Connections The staff at Cannon Air Force Base’s Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) is encouraging the Cannon community to participate in the classes they offer for weight management and a healthy lifestyle. HAWC health promotion manager and flight commander Joseph Althoff is organizing the Fit to Fight Weight Management class on Tuesday, […]
What's Happening: March 2
Friday Lunch and Learn 11:30 a.m. CannonLibrary Social Hour 4:27 p.m. TheLanding Zone Nine Pin No Tap 6 p.m. Cannon Lanes First Friday Dr. Seuss Celebration 5 p.m. The Landing Zone Open Recreation 5:30 p.m. Youth Center Saturday Fiery Foods Show 9 a.m. Cannon ITT Monday Family Childcare Classes 8 a.m. Family Childcare Center Tuesday […]
Thrift shop open for business
USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jasmine Lear, 27th Special Operations Comptroller Squadron, checks out the children’s book selection Feb. 13 at the Thrift Shop at Cannon Air Force Base. The shop carries a wide selection of gently-used merchandise at competitive prices to meet the needs of everyone […]
Group organizes health care forum
Christina Calloway The 27th Special Operations Medical Group organized the Cannon Care Group in May to keep the Cannon Air Force Base community aware of medical group issues. The open forum is for medical group staff and anyone on base. Usually the group goes over health-related topics for the first hour and then the group […]
Lodging awards announced
Courtesy photo Cherill Hamilton Maintenance worker Jarrell Willams was recognized by Cannon Lodging as the Employee of the Quarter.
Base Exchange focuses on loss prevention
USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal Cynthia Diverty, loss prevention manager, monitors the store’s surveillance system Feb. 10 at The Exchange at Cannon Air Force Base. The Exchange currently has 48 cameras installed and is awaiting 16 more by mid-March. By Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal: 27th SOW Public Affairs The Base Exchange […]
Renovated dormitories readied for airmen
USAF: Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley After undergoing renovations, dorms 1156 and 1159 are available to house airmen at Cannon Air Force Base. In addition to individual room upgrades, common spaces such as kitchens and day rooms received new furnishings, appliances, tile and paint. By Emily Crowe: 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron The rapid […]
Portales youth tour Cannon
USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnathan Estrada, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, talks to kids from the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home in Portales, about his daily duties in the control tower Feb. 11 at Cannon Air Force Base. The kids from the home […]
What's Happening: Feb. 17 — Feb. 23
Friday Cannon’s Biggest Loser Final Weigh-Ins through Feb. 22 All Day Fitness Center Home of the Brave Quilts 10 a.m. Airman and Family Readiness Center Pre-Deployment Briefings 11 a.m. Airman and Family Readiness Center Friday Social Hour 4:27 p.m. Landing Zone Valentine’s Day Dance 5:30 p.m. Youth Center Teen Havoc 8 p.m. 801 Clovis Community […]
Revenues up at some entertainment venues

Courtesy photo: Brock Neely Carlos Mencia’s show at the Clovis Civic Center sold 950 of 1,100 tickets. Tonjia Rolan Clovis Civic Center and Curry County Events Center saw increased revenues over the past two years. This is good news to City Commissioner Bobby Sandoval, who said entertainment industries in Clovis and Portales are important cultural […]
Official: Base should do well despite cuts

Curry County Commissioner Caleb Chandler Freedom New Mexico Cannon Air Force Base should survive military budget cuts in better shape than many other bases across the country, says Curry County Commissioner Caleb Chandler, fresh from a three-day conference with Air Force top brass. Chandler said Friday that he sees continued growth for Cannon because its […]