Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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*This feature is fourteenth in a series of Air Commando highlights at Cannon. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal Firefighters with the Clovis Fire Department and a firefighter with the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron work to extinguish an engine fire in the burn pit Aug. 2 at Cannon Air Force Base. The pit houses a replicated aircraft equipped with a propane tank and several igniters used to sustain training fires. As the U.S. Air Force fire protection motto states, members must possess "the desire...
The Landing Zone and Airman & Family Readiness Center co-hosted the First Friday "Back to School Bash," Aug. 3 at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Gomez, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, hands out free backpacks to military dependents Aug. 3 at The Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. Cannon families and local school officials came together to provide information, answer questions and strengthen the bond between the base and surrounding...
The Landing Zone and Airman & Family Readiness Center co-hosted the First Friday "Back to School Bash," Aug. 3 at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Gomez, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, hands out free backpacks to military dependents Aug. 3 at The Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. Cannon families and local school officials came together to provide information, answer questions and strengthen the bond between the base and surrounding...
The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted several bands as part of the EPIC Tour summer concert series June 27, in the Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal Elisabetha Rosnowski, Lost In Atlantis lead vocalist, performs live July 27 at the Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. The EPIC Tour performance is part of a summer concert tour providing top-notch performances to military members across several states. Gabe Kubanda, Lost In Atlantis and School Boy Humor provided live entertainment...
The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted several bands as part of the EPIC Tour summer concert series June 27, in the Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal Elisabetha Rosnowski, Lost In Atlantis lead vocalist, performs live July 27 at the Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. The EPIC Tour performance is part of a summer concert tour providing top-notch performances to military members across several states. Gabe Kubanda, Lost In Atlantis and School Boy Humor provided live entertainment...
The 27th Special Operations Wing closed its 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection July 30 with the wing earning an overall "Excellent" inspection rating. This year's CUI was the first of its kind for AFSOC. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Maj. Steven Kohut, 27th Special Operations Wing Inspector General, announces the "Excellent" rating received for the 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection at an all-call near the flightline July 26 at... Full story
The 27th Special Operations Wing closed its 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection July 30 with the wing earning an overall "Excellent" inspection rating. This year's CUI was the first of its kind for AFSOC. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Maj. Steven Kohut, 27th Special Operations Wing Inspector General, announces the "Excellent" rating received for the 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection at an all-call near the flightline July 26 at...
"Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering and the opportunity to lead a productive life," — James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., former president of the United States of America. In an effort to shine a light on a devastating truth, leaders at Cannon Air Force Base, put together a realistic scenario dedicated to training Air Commandos on how to handle cases of domestic violence. Master Sgt. Brian Rollefson, 27th Special Operations Force Support Airman Leadership S...
"Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering and the opportunity to lead a productive life," — James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., former president of the United States of America. In an effort to shine a light on a devastating truth, leaders at Cannon Air Force Base, put together a realistic scenario dedicated to training Air Commandos on how to handle cases of domestic violence. Master Sgt. Brian Rollefson, 27th Special Operations Force Support Airman Leadership S...
The 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base welcomed its new command chief June 22. Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson, 27 SOW command chief, succeeded Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso, who left Cannon in May to become the Combined Joint Special Operations Aviation Component command chief. "I left Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 3 and arrived here at the end of June," said Henderson. "I was command chief master sergeant for the 352nd Special Operations Group." Henderson...
The 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base welcomed its new command chief June 22. Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson, 27 SOW command chief, succeeded Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso, who left Cannon in May to become the Combined Joint Special Operations Aviation Component command chief. "I left Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 3 and arrived here at the end of June," said Henderson. "I was command chief master sergeant for the 352nd Special Operations Group." Henderson...
Several Air Commandos participated in an All Terrain Vehicle training course July 10 at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Richard Norris, 27th Special Operations Security Force Squadron, shows students how to properly shift body weight while operating All Terrain Vehicles during a course held July 10 at Cannon Air Force Base. The course provides required certification for members to utilize ATVs on the installation. Airmen were given basic instruction on how to...
Several Air Commandos participated in an All Terrain Vehicle training course July 10 at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Richard Norris, 27th Special Operations Security Force Squadron, shows students how to properly shift body weight while operating All Terrain Vehicles during a course held July 10 at Cannon Air Force Base. The course provides required certification for members to utilize ATVs on the installation. Airmen were given basic instruction on how to... Full story
In case the shop's name didn't give it away, the heavy equipment shop at Cannon Air Force Base has a heavy workload to help keep base operations running smoothly. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Werle, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy equipment technician, handles part of a Caterpillar construction roller while working in the heavy equipment shop July 3 at Cannon Air Force Base. The heavy equipment shop is responsible for repairing all government-owned... Full story
In case the shop's name didn't give it away, the heavy equipment shop at Cannon Air Force Base has a heavy workload to help keep base operations running smoothly. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Werle, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy equipment technician, handles part of a Caterpillar construction roller while working in the heavy equipment shop July 3 at Cannon Air Force Base. The heavy equipment shop is responsible for repairing all government-owned...
Editor's note: This feature is thirteenth in a series of Air Commando highlights at Cannon. USAF: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Byars, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, tightens the straps on a helmet for Capt. Jeremy Sparks, 16th Special Operations Squadron pilot, July 3 at Cannon Air Force Base. Aircrew flight equipment specialists inspect, maintain and adjust life support and survival gear for flight crew members assigned to Cannon. Part of... Full story
Editor's note: This feature is thirteenth in a series of Air Commando highlights at Cannon. USAF: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Byars, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, tightens the straps on a helmet for Capt. Jeremy Sparks, 16th Special Operations Squadron pilot, July 3 at Cannon Air Force Base. Aircrew flight equipment specialists inspect, maintain and adjust life support and survival gear for flight crew members assigned to Cannon. Part of... Full story
The 20th Special Operations Squadron conducted a routine training flight July 5 over Melrose Air Force Range. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Spang, 20th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, sits harnessed out the back of a CV-22 Osprey July 5 while flying over Melrose Air Force Range. The CV-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed...
The 20th Special Operations Squadron conducted a routine training flight July 5 over Melrose Air Force Range. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Spang, 20th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, sits harnessed out the back of a CV-22 Osprey July 5 while flying over Melrose Air Force Range. The CV-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed...
Air Force officials recently announced new policy pertaining to travel and transportation allowances provided to airmen tasked with 365-day extended deployments, also referred to as Indeterminate TDYs. Beginning July 1, the Air Force will longer refer to 365-day extended deployments as ITDYs. Officials explained that the reason behind the name change stems from the fact that there are definitive TDY tour lengths. This policy change should better align the Air Force with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation guidelines... Full story
Air Force officials recently announced new policy pertaining to travel and transportation allowances provided to airmen tasked with 365-day extended deployments, also referred to as Indeterminate TDYs. Beginning July 1, the Air Force will longer refer to 365-day extended deployments as ITDYs. Officials explained that the reason behind the name change stems from the fact that there are definitive TDY tour lengths. This policy change should better align the Air Force with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation guidelines...
Capt. Matthew Beaubien, 318th Special Operations Squadron pilot, made an appearance June 28 at the Portales Public Library to talk to kids about what he and other Air Commandos do at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Beaubien, 318th Special Operations Squadron pilot, prepares to launch a paper airplane as part of a challenge June 28 at the Portales Public Library. Beaubien participated in the library's summer reading program, providing kids with information about...
Capt. Matthew Beaubien, 318th Special Operations Squadron pilot, made an appearance June 28 at the Portales Public Library to talk to kids about what he and other Air Commandos do at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Beaubien, 318th Special Operations Squadron pilot, prepares to launch a paper airplane as part of a challenge June 28 at the Portales Public Library. Beaubien participated in the library's summer reading program, providing kids with information about...
Editor's note: This feature is twelfth in a series of Air Commando highlights at Cannon. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aramis Cendeo, 27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron, and Lt. Col. Christopher Walker, 27th Special Operations Medical Group, practice medical responses on the SimMan 3G June 21 in the clinic at Cannon Air Force Base. It's like something out of a movie — a small hospital room, medical equipment everywhere, and a very realistic dummy lying in bed capable o...
Editor's note: This feature is twelfth in a series of Air Commando highlights at Cannon. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aramis Cendeo, 27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron, and Lt. Col. Christopher Walker, 27th Special Operations Medical Group, practice medical responses on the SimMan 3G June 21 in the clinic at Cannon Air Force Base. It's like something out of a movie — a small hospital room, medical equipment everywhere, and a very realistic dummy lying in bed capable o...
