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Land use committee approves conflict reduction list

Argen Duncan

The Joint Land Use Study Policy Committee on Monday approved presentation of a proposed study-area map and a list of possible actions to reduce conflicts in land and airspace use between Cannon Air Force Base and other communities. The map and sugge... Full story

Community celebrates Cannon

Argen Duncan

Whether it was an assault on pastry during a pie-eating contest, or thousands of hot dogs served or thousands more dollars in prizes, the community found ways Friday to tell Cannon Air Force Base families thanks. At the 21st annual Cannon Appreciati... Full story

Officials: Lost signal caused Predator to veer off runway

Sharna Johnson

Officials at Cannon Air Force Base said they’re not sure why they lost the link from ground control to an MQ-1 Predator, but that’s why the $4.5 million aircraft turned off the runway and plowed through a fence Wednesday morning. Col. Ja... Full story

Airmen barred from three local smoke shops

Sharna Johnson

Cannon airmen caught patronizing three local smoke shops selling herbal products that can be used to get high could face discharge from the military. Cannon Air Force Base publicly released an order Tuesday forbidding airmen from entering The Smoke ... Full story

Airmen return from dental mission to Africa

Liliana Castillo

Capt. Ben Britten and Staff Sgt. Marc Bustria, both of the 27th Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Cannon Air Force Base recently returned from a humanitarian deployment to Africa. During their trip, the dentist and dental technician ... Full story

Officials: Source of Cannon water contamination unknown

By Liliana Castillo: CNJ Staff Writer

The New Mexico Environment Department on Wednesday issued a “boil water advisory” for Cannon Air Force Base and Chavez West Housing. The NMED said the advisory only applies to the drinking water at the base and does not extend to any of ... Full story

Cannon Lanes, library team up for reading

By Eric Butler: Freedom New Mexico

Reading and bowling generally don’t seem to fit together, but it’s apparently a good combination for approximately 300 kids this summer at Cannon Air Force Base. The Cannon Library and Cannon Lanes have teamed up to offer a little extra ... Full story

Auto skills center offers DIY help

By Eric Butler: Freedom New Mexico

When Leonard Marchman took a job at Cannon Air Force Base several years ago, it was to be an auto mechanic. In a way, though, Marchman’s position at the Auto Skills Center on base has kind of evolved to be a teacher as well. Marchman is still ... Full story

Cannon airmen receive U.S. citizenship

By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer

Now it’s their country, too. After working for years to achieve an honor some are born with, five Cannon Air Force Base airmen on Monday became American citizens through a ceremony held at the Landing Zone. Coming from countries like Trinidad... Full story

Military spouses support bill

By Eric Butler: Freedom New Mexico

For one group of women, the message is simply put right in the middle of the logo they’ve created for their organization. “Military spouses: We deserve a home state too.” The Military Spouse Business Association only has one major... Full story

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