Military
Delegation gets base numbers
WASHINGTON — Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation learned Tuesday the Air Force Special Operations Command will station its 16th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base. The first of eight AC-130H aircraft could arrive...
N.M. guard, reserve to demonstrate skills
New Mexico National Guard soldiers and airmen, along with local Navy and Marine reservists, will conduct a demonstration Saturday for more than 60 current and potential state employers. The event is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. at the Melrose Bombing Range. The...
Military inspires Marshall Middle School lessons
One Clovis middle school has decided to honor military personnel by incorporating military themes into student lessons in various subjects for a week. To kickoff the unique lesson plans, Marshall Middle School will host “A Tribute to Our...
Cannon adjusts airfield hours
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Local residents may notice aircraft noise during later hours as Cannon Air Force Base has adjusted the hours of its airfield operations to further accommodate Air Force Special Operation Command’s mission requirements. New...
Marines raising money for charities
A father-son team are in Clovis this week as part of a 112-day run across the U.S. to raise money for charity. Who: Tom Knoll is a 75-year-old former Marine and one of 15 who helped start the Ironman Triathlon competition in Hawaii in 1978. This is his...
Wesley Foundation collecting cell phones for service members
The chance to call home and hear the voice of a loved one can make a big difference to military men and women serving overseas. Making that possible can be as simple as donating a used cell phone. The director and students at the Wesley Foundation in...
Commander: Special ops combat flying missions to begin in June
The 318th Special Operations Squadron will begin flying combat missions out of Cannon Air Force Base in June, according to 27th Special Operations Wing Commander Tim Leahy. The expansion at the air base’s main runway is nearly completed and more...
Udall requests aircraft for Cannon Air Force Base
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has requested five CV-22 Ospreys and four MC-130J be designated for Air Force Special Operations Command in order to speed up Cannon Air Force Base’s transition to a special operation’s wing. Udall...
April 8, 2008 Military Reunions
USS Columbus veterans plan reunion The USS Columbus Veterans Association is seeking information about Navy and Marine Corps veterans who served aboard the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 anytime from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and...
West nominated for brigadier general
Col. Scott D. West, a former Cannon Air Force Base wing commander, was among the 29 colonels in line to be considered for promotion to brigadier general. West now serves as the commander of the 613th Air and Space Operations Center, Pacific Air Forces,...
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