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  • Hurlburt Field Airmen Survive Hurricane

    Hurlburt Field personnel successfully completed hurricane and familiarization training for the newly-introduced HURCON five condition during the annual hurricane exercise May 21 to 22 here.Hurlburt Field is scheduled to enter HURCON 5, representing the lowest level of alert for the duration of the

  • ALS lends hand in local community

    Members of the Airman Leadership School at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., brandished power hoses and scrubbers to restore an F-111 Aardvark static display to its former glory during a community clean-up in Portales, N.M., May 18.ALS is considered a milestone for most enlisted Air Force members. The

  • Veteran honored, laid to rest

    The Cannon Honor Guard laid to rest Johnny D. Morgan, a World War II veteran and member of the Roosevelt County National Guard in Portales, N.M., May 16.Morgan served as a combat medic with the 804th Tank Destroyer Battalion. As a combat medic, he treated many soldiers and civilians, and was awarded

  • Combat Controller inducted in Commando Hall of Honor

    A former Air Force Special Operations Command combat controller and command chief was recognized for more than 45 years of service to the special operations community through induction into the Commando Hall of Honor May 15.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Norrad was inducted into the United States

  • Cannon, community observe National Police Week

    They are seen every day.Standing in line at the gas station, walking with their children to the bus stop, buying groceries, one of the masses--nobody important. When they don their uniform, everything changes. They become the protectors, the ones who are called upon in times of need, the ones who

  • Cannon spouses tour base

    The 27th Special Operations Wing welcomed senior leaders' spouses for a quick tour of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 14. Nearly two dozen spouses of commanders and chiefs gathered in front of the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group building before heading over to the 551st Special

  • Batcats welcome new commander

    Members across Team Kadena joined the 353rd Special Operations Group to welcome a new leader.Lt. Col. Ben Maitre assumed command of the 353rd SOG during a ceremony held here May 10. Maj. Gen. George Williams, Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander, highlighted the group's recent

  • Runway ride kicks off motorcycle season at Cannon

    Motorcycle enthusiasts gathered behind the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., to take part in the second annual Runway Ride, May 6.The ride allowed motorcyclists to apply what they learned during the 27th Special Operations Wing Safety Office pre-motorcycle season safety brief. It