Air Commandos receive medals for vital role in combat operations

Three members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron were presented with medals at a Purple Heart and Bronze Star ceremony on July 29. Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Hannigan and Staff Sgts. David Ibsen and Jeffrey Dicicco, all combat controllers, were honored at the ceremony for duties performed during combat

Preparing for the worst

What is the best way to overcome the body's natural response to a situation? For members of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron and local law enforcement, it's placing yourself and your team members in one of the most nerve-wrecking, high stress situations a law enforcement official

39 IOS unveils advanced cyber schoolhouse addition

Members of the Air Force's sole information operations and cyber formal training unit celebrated a milestone July 20, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the long-awaited 4,500 sq. ft. facility addition."We're at an all time high of graduating more than 480 students this year,"

39th IOS cyber professionals welcome new commander

Lt. Col. Brian Denman took command of the 39th Information Operations Squadron, the hub of Air Force IO and cyber training, during a time-honored change of command ceremony here July 20.The new commander marked the occasion by emphasizing the important role of the squadron in developing

SECAF visits Special Tactics Airmen in England

Airmen join community in garden project

Air Commandos from the 33rd Special Operations Squadron here joined the Clovis, N.M. community in a project that will provide fresh produce and food for the needy.   Airmen toiled under a hot July sun right outside the base as they weeded a plot of land called Gabriel's Garden. Others stretched

Operation KUDOS gives Cannon kids deployment insight

Deployments are difficult for most military families, but Operation KUDOS seeks to make children more aware of how the Air Force prepares Mom or Dad for that painful absence. Nearly 100 children participated in the Operation KUDOS, or Kids Understanding Deployment Operations, exercise here July 10

Clovis businesses selling "spice" off limits to Cannon military

Three Clovis, N.M., businesses known to be selling the substance known as "spice" have now been ordered off limits to all military service members assigned temporarily or permanently to Cannon Air Force Base by the 27th Special Operations Wing commander.In a July 9 memorandum to all Cannon

Air Force wounded warrior rides from coast to coast

A combat controller, who last year was laying in a hospital fighting for his life, is now riding his bicycle across America as part of his rehabilitation and to inspire other wounded warriors.Along with 19 of his teammates, Staff Sgt. Marc Esposito from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Air

'Bad guys' add realism to capabilities exercise

The Army Special Forces team jumped out of a Cannon MC-130W, deployed their parachutes to slowly descend to the landing zone. After hitting the hard New Mexico soil, they fanned out and moved toward their objective.This began the scenario of the Cannon capabilities exercise held June 24 for Airmen,