CNJ staff 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 mission fits in with the new […]
DoD awards Cannon contract
February 2, 2012
Cannon Connections staff A leading engineering and technical services company has received a $75 million contract to support intelligence at Cannon Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field, Fla., according to a Monday news release from GlobeNewswire. According to the news release, the United States Air Force Special Operations Command has awarded the three-year contract to […]
Study, support group ‘Loving Your Military Man’ organized by Cannon spouses
February 2, 2012
Cannon Connections: Christina Calloway From left, Leslie Scott, Laura Sammons, and Danielle Cowart are three military wives and mothers dedicated to helping other military wives with the struggles that come with being married to military men. The women are facilitators of the 10-week workshop, Loving Your Military Man hosted at Central Baptist Church in Clovis. […]
Dogs’ adoption becomes joint effort
February 2, 2012
Cannon Connections: Alisa Boswell Cannon Air Force Base Senior Airman Amber Coker plays with her dogs, Ivory, left, and Koda, in her new home in Portales. Both dogs were adopted by Coker and her boyfriend, Darrin, via the Internet while the two were deployed overseas. Alisa Boswell Two Cannon Air Force Base personnel members made […]
Cannon construction
January 26, 2012
USAF photo: Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley Pergola at the Drop Zone By 27th SOW Public Affairs As Cannon Air Force Base, continues to grow, various construction projects have been implemented to accommodate the base’s rapidly growing demands. The 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided the information and […]
Cannon airman experiences training flight firsthand
January 19, 2012
USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal A pilot with the 522nd Special Operations Squadron flies an MC-130J Combat Shadow II aircraft, over the skies of New Mexico, Jan. 5. The 522nd SOS, assigned to Cannon Air Force Base, flies the MC-130J which provides capabilities such as in-flight refueling, infiltration/exfiltration and aerial delivery resupply of […]
Press release: Round two of Air Force civilian restructure affects positions at Cannon
January 12, 2012
(From Cannon Air Force Base public affairs) CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – On Jan. 11 the Air Force announces 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure. This reduction builds on realignments announced in November and responds to the Secretary of Defense’s direction to target civilian funding at […]
Cannon claims narrow 72-68 victory over Dyess
January 11, 2012
USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven McCoy, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, scores the first basket of the game Jan. 7 in the Fitness Center. By Airman 1st Alexxis Pons Abascal: 27th SOW Public Affairs The Cannon men’s varsity basketball team stepped onto their court Jan. 7 […]
Cannon youth can ‘Bowl to Win’ at Cannon Lanes
January 11, 2012
Courtesy photo Marjorie Sisneros, recreation specialist with the Youth Center, presented Robert Dixon, 14, with his “Bowl to Win” prize: a custom fit Global 900 bowling ball, roller bag and towel (valued at $100). He participates regularly in Cannon Lanes’ Youth Bowling League. By 27th SOW Public Affairs The Air Force’s annual World Wide Bowling […]
Graduation —
December 31, 2011
Johnson Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Steven M. Johnson, formerly stationed at Cannon Air Force Base from 1998-2002, will receive a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Wayland Baptist University, Lubbock, Texas, campus on Jan. 13. Steve is a 1975 graduate of Alamo High School in Alamo, Tenn. He served his country honorably for 25 […]
Cannon power outage set for Friday
December 30, 2011
By 27th SOW Public Affairs A base-wide power outage is scheduled for from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, at Cannon Air Force Base, to include Chavez West Manor military family housing. The outage is required to allow contractors to install custom-made parts for the base power substation, which will help prevent future outages. Base […]
Airmen step into the cage
December 21, 2011
USAF: Senior Airman Jette Carr Courtney Wesley, jujitsu trainer and coach, examines U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marc Hightower after he was inadvertently jabbed in the eye during a Mixed Martial Arts Competition Dec. 10 in Clovis. Though temporarily blinded in one eye, Hightower, an airman in the 27th Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron at […]
Cannon Chapel hosting holiday services
December 21, 2011
By 27th SOW Public Affairs With the holidays fast approaching, here are updates of service times being provide through the Cannon Chapel at Cannon Air Force Base.
Revised rifle qualification course initiated
December 15, 2011
USAF: Alan Boedeker Air Force basic trainee Zachary Browning, 324th Training Squadron, Flight 044, reloads between shooting practice rounds at the firing range Nov. 22. Airmen are now required to take a new intensive Air Force Rifle Qualification Course. By Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal: 27th SOW Public Affairs The new Air Force wide […]
Cannon celebrates holidays
December 8, 2011
Cannon Connections: Tony Bullocks Santa Claus and his wife make their way down the fire truck on their way to The Landing to meet and greet children at Cannon. By Airman 1st Class Alexxis: Pons Abascal: 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs Air Commandos kicked off the holiday season at Cannon Air Force Base, with […]
Ex-Cannon commander leading investigation into Pakistani deaths
December 1, 2011
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has withdrawn from an international conference on stabilizing Afghanistan to protest the deadly attack by American forces on its troops, widening a fresh rupture in ties with a nominal ally that is endangering the U.S. plan for gradually ending the war. In an unusually hostile comment, a top Pakistani army general […]
Cannon’s Angel Tree
December 1, 2011
Laura Smith: Courtesy photo An Angel Tree currently sits in the Cannon Air Force Base BX with the names of the children of Cannon personnel. Program coordinator Laura Smith said the program’s goal is to give the children of struggling military families a winter coat and at least two toys for Christmas. Alisa Boswell Cannon […]
Sweet Home New Mexico: Calling New Mexico home — for now
December 1, 2011
I never thought my passion for blogging about the comings and goings of my family would lead me to pursue a position as a columnist, but here I am and I am happy to be here! By way of introduction, Cannon Air Force Base is my family’s first Air Force home. I am an Alabama […]
