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

Cannon, Clovis clean up Highway 60/84

Airmen from Cannon have teamed up with a group of volunteers from Clovis, N.M., and the New Mexico State Highway Department to clean up a portion of Highway 60/84.This ambitious project will include cutting down old trees and shrubs, removing abandoned or broken down vehicles, and cleaning up the

Cannon hosts STOMP workshop

The Air Force received funding to provide Specialized Training of Military Parents classes at different installations in the Exceptional Family Member Program arena. Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., was privileged to be one of the military installations to be awarded this training. The STOMP workshop

Chef Zakarian "chopped" meals with Hurlburt Airmen

Geoffrey Zakarian, a celebrity chef and restaurateur, has a long list of accolades, and is well known for his appearance as a member of Food Network's "The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs" slated to become the newest Iron Chef to battle in Kitchen Stadium. He had simple advice for the two Airmen who

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Eglin munitions unit creates ammo linker for AFSOC

A new lighter, mobile 30mm ammo linker system is set for delivery to Air Force Special Operations Command units in May.The 89-pound apparatus that feeds 15 unattached 30mm rounds into MK-15 links via a crank system was created and designed by Eglin's Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment Airmen. The

Scenes from Combat Talon retirement

Air Force bids farewell to Combat Talon I

"Blackbird fly... into the light of a dark, black night."The Beatles' somber, fitting refrain closed the MC-130E Combat Talon I's retirement ceremony here April 25th, completing the "Blackbird's" almost 50-year career with the U.S. Air Force.The 919th Special Operations Wing hosted the ceremony