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Land use committee approves conflict reduction list
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
Airmen talk at Cannon Appreciation Day at Unity Park on base Friday. The event included food, door prizes and games, and 2,500 participants were expected.
Community celebrates Cannon
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
At approximately 8:15 a.m. this morning, an MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle assigned to Cannon's 3rd Special Operations Squadron taxied off the runway through a perimeter fence coming to rest in an adjacent field.
Officials: Lost signal caused Predator to veer off runway
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
Up In Smoke employee Tasha Hicks said there are signs and warnings posted throughout the store cautioning people against ingesting incenses such as “spice” and Salvia. Tuesday, Cannon Air Force Base issued an order making three Clovis smoke shops off limits to airmen because of the herbs.
Airmen barred from three local smoke shops
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
Capt. Ben Britten, left, and St. Sgt. Marc Bustria worked to together on deployment but don't work together at Cannon.
Airmen return from dental mission to Africa
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
Water tested on Cannon Air Force Base Wednesday was found to have unsafe levels of E.coli. The base has its own water system.
Officials: Source of Cannon water contamination unknown
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
Nahume Mosby, 9, selects a book from the shelves at the Cannon Air Force Base Library.
Cannon Lanes, library team up for reading
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
Major Chris Wyatt changes a fuel pump on his vehicle at the Auto Skills Center on base. Wyatt, who transfered to Cannon from Hurlburt AFB in Florida, said he always looks for auto centers such as this one whenever he moves to a new facility.
Auto skills center offers DIY help
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
Five Cannon Air Force Base personnel, all Airman 1st Class ” from left to right, Rafael Jamandre, Michael Lazarus, Aung Soe, Addisu Yifru and Yetbark Berhe, became naturalized American citizens Monday at the Landing Zone on base.
Cannon airmen receive U.S. citizenship
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
The counter at the Motor Vehicle Department office in Portales is an example of a place military spouses would like to avoid after moving to an area. Proposed legislation in Congress would allow spouses to keep one state as their official home state.
Military spouses support bill
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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