First career ALOs receive training in joint air and space operations at 505th CCW

The first class of new career air liaison officers (ALOs) will graduate from the 13-day joint air and space operations course at the 505th Command and Control Wing on Dec. 17th. While the 505th CCW's Joint Air and Space Operations Center Command and Control Course (JAOC2C) has trained Army, Air

Santa makes early appearance for one Cannon family

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but here at the 27th Special Operations Wing he is not the jolly fat man dressed in red. All one shopper at the BX knows is that someone who retired from the military made her family holidays a lot brighter. Charlotte Riojas was patiently waiting at the BX

SOG Airmen recognized for volunteer efforts

Members of the 353rd Maintenance Squadron were honored by Okinawa City Mayor Mitsuko Tomon Dec. 11 with a certificate of appreciation for their support of the Rainbow Heights Single Mothers Shelter. The Airmen of the 353rd MXS make several trips each year to the shelter to donate toys, sports

Clovis community brings holiday spirit to Cannon Airmen

More than 250 single Airmen gathered at the base chapel  Dec. 10 to celebrate Christmas with a hearty holiday meal, drawings for gifts such as computers and big-screen televisions and the opportunity to exchange the spirit of the season with each other.The annual event, dubbed "Single

USO officials honor 5 Air Force Medal of Honor recipients, AFSOC Airman of Year

Officials of the Metropolitan New York USO held their 48th Annual Armed Forces Gala and Gold Medal Dinner and honored the only five living Air Force Medal of Honor recipients Dec. 9 in New York City. The USO's Distinguished Service Award was presented to Col. Bernard F. Fisher, Col. James P.

Hurlburt Medical Services Airmen win AFSOC awards

The 2009 Air Force Special Operations Command Medical Services winners were announced this week. The winners are also nominees for the Air Force Medical Service award in their respective fields. 1st Special Operations Medical Group Individual AwardsMr. Steven Boudreaux, Outstanding Dental

Air Commandos hold inaugural Sports Week

Civilians submit cost-saving suggestions, win $10,000

Three civilians received $10 thousand checks for their cost-saving suggestions based on their observations at work at Hurlburt Field Dec. 2.Kevin Bennett, an equipment specialist with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Operations Squadron, Dennis Bragg, an equipment specialist with Air Force

Commando awarded Bronze Star for Iraq Tour

A technical sergeant from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron was awarded a Bronze Star during an award ceremony at the vehicle maintenance compound at Hurlburt Field Dec. 1. Tech. Sgt. Dameon Jackson, an equipment support supervisor, served as convoy commander of the U.S. Army's

Civic leader tour scores big for 1st SOW

Twenty local civic leaders saw firsthand the training that goes into creating an Air Commando during a tour Randolph and Lackland Air Force Bases in Texas Nov. 12-13.Col. Greg Lengyel, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, escorted the group to the San Antonio area for the event called a civic