Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr U.S. Air Force Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Sean Farrell, 27th Special Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony May 31 at Cannon Air Force Base. Elton presided over the ceremony, in which Col. William West relinquished command of the 27 SOG to Farrell. Col. Sean M. Farrell, former senior program analyst at the Pentagon, assumed command of the 27th Special Operations Group during a change of command cerem...
Editor's note: In celebration of National Fitness Month, athletes from Cannon Air Force Base will be spotlighted each week during the month of May 2013. U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Mercer, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, poses for a photo at Cannon Air Force Base. Mercer is a member of the 27 SOCES volleyball team and is being highlighted in celebration of National Fitness Month. Competitive spirits flare as teams contend during the 2013 vol...
Editor's note: In celebration of National Fitness Month, athletes from Cannon Air Force Base will be spotlighted each week during the month of May 2013. U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Claude Lawson, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron military personnel flight superintendent, coaches an athlete May 18 at Cannon Air Force Base. Certified as a personal trainer, Lawson uses his Mixed Martial Arts background to coach new fighters. "Just bring heart and water, nothing else,"... Full story
Editor's note: In celebration of National Fitness Month, athletes from Cannon Air Force Base will be spotlighted each week during the month of May 2013. U.S. Air Force photo: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Johnson, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron commodities flight chief, stands with other players from the Cannon Air Force Base, basketball team. Johnson has played on base basketball teams since he joined the U.S. Air Force in 2001. It's the stage where some of the greatest athletes...
In celebration of National Fitness Month, athletes from Cannon Air Force Base will be spotlighted each week during the month of May 2013. Courtesy photo When military spouse Andrea Bergen first arrived at Cannon Air Force Base in March 2012, she reconnected with a sport she had once loved, but recently neglected — running. At first this revival was born from necessity — with only one car, which her husband used to get to and from his job with the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, Bergen utilized the old...
Every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. This finding by the U.S. Department of Justice's 2006-2010 National Crime Victimization Survey further summed up that an average of 207,754 people become victims of rape and sexual assault each year. At Cannon Air Force Base, several resources are available to those who have been victimized, such as the Sexual Assault Prevention Office's victim advocates program. "You basically become that person's support system," said 1st Lt Sevrena Stewart, 27th Special... Full story
U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr A volunteer victim receives a simulated facial laceration in preparation for an exercise at Cannon Air Force Base. Moulage, the use of special effects makeup to create artificial injuries, is used during base exercises to test first responders' knowledge of Self Aid Buddy Care. Everything was as it should be at 8 a.m. as airmen filed into the conference room, but by noon the room had transformed into something akin to a battle zone. With a pallet of liquid latex, fake blood,... Full story
"You are not forgotten." This message was conveyed by a group of nearly 6,000 individuals gathered for the 24th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 17. U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr A participant in the 24th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon holds the American flag high as he marches at White Sands Missile Range. This event is held in remembrance of a group of nearly 18,000 prisoners of war from the 200th and 515th Coast Artillery, New Mexico Guard,... Full story
The 3C's of Communication class has been replaced by a new course, Communication and Assertiveness Training, as part of a rotational class series held on a monthly basis at Cannon Air Force Base. This program is run by the Military Family Life Consultants in conjunction with the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Generally held the third Thursday of each month, the other two classes in this series are Building Healthy Marriages, and Maintaining Healthy Marriages During a Deployment. "We are branching off and are now able to...
Courtesy graphic Room is currently being made for the American Red Cross at the Cannon Air Force Base, medical clinic. The American Red Cross is a volunteer-heavy organization that provides relief worldwide to those in need. Many of these services are specific to military members — listed on its website as linking military families during an emergency, connecting families with local community resources, providing resiliency training and supporting Wounded Warriors and military hospitals. To help with the organization's g... Full story
Air Commandos from Cannon Air Force Base will be able to celebrate National Nutrition Month with the "Go for Green" program at the Pecos Dining Facility and healthy eating seminars throughout the month of March. Being "fit to fight" is a widespread concept throughout the Air Force. To better help airmen make optimal choices on their daily meals, a new program was initiated. "Go for Green is a nutrition recognition labeling system, designed to provide a quick snapshot of the nutritional value of food choices provided by the...
U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr An Air Commando has a moment with his son during Operation Homecoming Feb. 6 at Cannon Air Force Base. Operation Homecoming is a monthly event held to welcome Airmen back from deployment. Returning from deployment, airmen were welcomed by 27th Special Operations Wing leadership, friends and family members during Operation Homecoming Feb. 6 at Cannon Air Force Base. Operation Homecoming is a monthly event that reunites Cannon's Air Commandos with their loved ones. U.S. Air Force...
U.S. Air Force photo: Master Sgt. Bob Kamholz Vocalist Master Sgt. Ryan Carson performs with Max Impact during the production of their "Send Me" video. Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base will get the chance to jam-out with the Air Force's premier rock band during a free concert 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Drop Zone Max Impact will be performing the top songs from several decades, with music by artists such as Adele, the Zac Brown Band and Alex Clare. The Air Force Special Operations Command inspired song "Send Me,"...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Keith Robertson, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron skills development manager, will be teaching a free class on the theory of brakes and how to identify problems from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Auto Skills Center Jan. 10. at Cannon Air Force Base. Courtesy illustration: Desiree Montenegro Take advantage of his more than 40 years of automobile experience and expertise while saving money in the process by learning to make future repairs yourself. To get more information about this and f...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — When the moving men arrived at Wheatfields Senior Living Community in Clovis they sported a different uniform than the normal crew. In camouflage green, Airmen from Cannon Air Force Base eager to lend a helping hand, carried furniture and a resident's belongings down the hallways to set up in a new room. U.S. Air Force photo:Senior Airman Jette Carr Airmen from Cannon Air Force Base move a resident's belongings to a new room in Wheatfields Senior Living Community in Clovis. Members of the base o... Full story
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — With the passing of Thanksgiving, turkey and green bean casseroles have been replaced overnight by Christmas trees and yuletide gatherings. In this time of family and friends, many squadrons, such as the 524th Special Operations Squadron, come together to send the holiday season downrange to their deployed brethren. U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr Care packages are prepared for delivery to an aircraft on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base. Put together by the 524th Special Operation...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — In the world of special operations, numerous types of aircraft, from gunship to cargo, are utilized daily. To keep these planes in the sky and in the fight, the maintenance of these crafts is especially important. U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Machak, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tool shop, uses a dremel to cut metal into bin dividers at Cannon Air Force Base. The tool shop keeps inventory and maintains equipment used to r... Full story
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — In a world full of vision impairments, optometrists are the doctors combatting blurry vision, lazy eyes and a host of other ocular impediments. U.S. Air Force photo: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom A patient is examined with an optical refractor at the Optometry Clinic at Cannon Air Force Base. Optometry specialists are trained to prescribe and fit lenses that will improve a patient's vision as well as treat various eye diseases and disorders. The Air Commandos working in the optometry clinic at C... Full story
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, In a world full of vision impairments, optometrists are the doctors combatting blurry vision, lazy eyes and a host of other ocular impediments. The Air Commandos working in the optometry clinic at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., take it up another notch by focusing on outstanding customer service and appointment availability. "Vision care makes you fit to fight," said Capt. Bryan Sixkiller, 27th Special Operations Medical Group optometry. "To do your job to the best of your ability, you have to be able to...
Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base are feeling the burn as they participate in a trial physical training program mandated by the Air Force Medical Operations Agency. This eight week program, run by the Health and Wellness Center, involves a healthy amount of running and circuit training. In order to have the most significant impact, the Airmen chosen to take part in the program were selected because of their squadron or flight's overall PT scores. U.S. Air Force photo: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom Participants in a... Full story
Col. Wesley Norris, left, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, passes the official squadron guide on to Maj. Marcus Brazell as he accepts command of the 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during an official squadron reorganization ceremony Jan. 24 at Cannon Air Force Base. Audience members attend an official squadron reorganization ceremony which made Maj. Marcus Brazell the 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Maj. Bernabe Whitfield the 27th Special...
Col. Wesley Norris, left, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, passes the official squadron guide on to Maj. Marcus Brazell as he accepts command of the 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during an official squadron reorganization ceremony Jan. 24 at Cannon Air Force Base. Audience members attend an official squadron reorganization ceremony which made Maj. Marcus Brazell the 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Maj. Bernabe Whitfield the 27th Special...
