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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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From the moment a couple receives the news they will soon welcome a beautiful bouncing baby into the world, they envision their child discovering the cure for cancer, becoming the leader of the free world, or exploring the recesses of some distant galaxy. Capt. Neuman As their pride and joy matures, most parents find themselves lowering the bar a hair, but for Craig and Sheryl Neuman, these dreams of grandeur may not have been too far off the mark. To the surprise of no one, Capt. Craig Neuman, 16th Special Operations... Full story
More than 60 members of the 27th Special Operations Wing and local community crowded onto the deck of the DZ Pool for the first of three grueling legs of competition Aug. 25 at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockely A cyclist competes in a mini triathlon Aug. 25 at Cannon Air Force Base. This fitness challenge included a 500-meter lap swim, 8.5-mile bike ride and a 3.2-mile run. With sweat and dust on their faces and the unmistakable glint of competition in their eyes, fitness enthusiasts of all ages cam...
More than 60 members of the 27th Special Operations Wing and local community crowded onto the deck of the DZ Pool for the first of three grueling legs of competition Aug. 25 at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockely A cyclist competes in a mini triathlon Aug. 25 at Cannon Air Force Base. This fitness challenge included a 500-meter lap swim, 8.5-mile bike ride and a 3.2-mile run. With sweat and dust on their faces and the unmistakable glint of competition in their eyes, fitness enthusiasts of all ages cam...
In 1895 Wilhelm Roentgen went into his laboratory. Six weeks later he emerged with a single photograph; a photograph that would catapult physics into the modern era and revolutionize diagnostic medicine. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom A patient gets his chest scanned in the radiology clinic Aug. 22 at Cannon Air Force Base. Radiology employs the use of imagery to both treat and diagnose diseases in the human body. Today, Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base use Roentgen's groundbreaking X-ray technology to diagnose...
In 1895 Wilhelm Roentgen went into his laboratory. Six weeks later he emerged with a single photograph; a photograph that would catapult physics into the modern era and revolutionize diagnostic medicine. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom A patient gets his chest scanned in the radiology clinic Aug. 22 at Cannon Air Force Base. Radiology employs the use of imagery to both treat and diagnose diseases in the human body. Today, Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base use Roentgen's groundbreaking X-ray technology to diagnose...
Aug. 9, 2012, was shaping up to be another average Thursday at Cannon Air Force Base. The temperature outside was hot; the kind of hot that leaves embarrassing stains in the pits of every gray T-shirt and turns each exposed neck a vibrant shade of red. Yes, it was an average day in every way but one. The unmistakable sound of laughter is coming from the base youth center in the midst of an educational seminar. Learning is perhaps the last thing a person would expect to derive happiness from in the middle of the summer, but...
Aug. 9, 2012, was shaping up to be another average Thursday at Cannon Air Force Base. The temperature outside was hot; the kind of hot that leaves embarrassing stains in the pits of every gray T-shirt and turns each exposed neck a vibrant shade of red. Yes, it was an average day in every way but one. The unmistakable sound of laughter is coming from the base youth center in the midst of an educational seminar. Learning is perhaps the last thing a person would expect to derive happiness from in the middle of the summer, but...
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head; if you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." Nelson Mandela's famous quote does not fall on deaf ears. Air Commandos have taken to the base library in droves to arm themselves with adaptability before forsaking the comforts of home to further the Air Force mission across the globe. "Mango and Transparent are language learning software programs offered at the library here," said Christopher Haraughty, 27th Special Operations Force... Full story
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head; if you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." Nelson Mandela's famous quote does not fall on deaf ears. Air Commandos have taken to the base library in droves to arm themselves with adaptability before forsaking the comforts of home to further the Air Force mission across the globe. "Mango and Transparent are language learning software programs offered at the library here," said Christopher Haraughty, 27th Special Operations Force...
The sun breaks free of the horizon and illuminates the familiar serpentine barrier where the sentry waits through torrential rain, blistering cold and merciless heat to welcome commuters with a warm smile. USAF: Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole Karl Matthews, a civilian security officer, validates an airman's credentials at the main gate at Cannon Air Force Base. Cannon employs civilian security officers for installation entry control to facilitate deployments for active duty airmen. However, with the threat of terrorism still weighing... Full story
The sun breaks free of the horizon and illuminates the familiar serpentine barrier where the sentry waits through torrential rain, blistering cold and merciless heat to welcome commuters with a warm smile. USAF: Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole Karl Matthews, a civilian security officer, validates an airman's credentials at the main gate at Cannon Air Force Base. Cannon employs civilian security officers for installation entry control to facilitate deployments for active duty airmen. However, with the threat of terrorism still weighing... Full story
On "one, two, three, polo!" the sound of dormant gears churning to life announces the sprint for the first possession of the game. Moments later, a sharp crack erupts as metal collides with metal and two members of New Mexico's Clovis Bike Polo Club meet cold, hard concrete. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alex Pappalardo, 524th Special Operations Squadron, and Matthew Loewen attempt to maintain the game ball during the first round of the match July 31 in Clovis. Pappalardo and several...
On "one, two, three, polo!" the sound of dormant gears churning to life announces the sprint for the first possession of the game. Moments later, a sharp crack erupts as metal collides with metal and two members of New Mexico's Clovis Bike Polo Club meet cold, hard concrete. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alex Pappalardo, 524th Special Operations Squadron, and Matthew Loewen attempt to maintain the game ball during the first round of the match July 31 in Clovis. Pappalardo and several...
Letters, drawings and cards of every shape and color decorate the office walls of Master Sgt. Richard Gomez, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron readiness NCO. To an outsider, the colorful collage is nothing more than a harmless deviation from the soft tan that dominates the Airman & Family Readiness Center; to Gomez, each carefully formed sentiment represents a husband, wife, son or daughter whose relationships were touched by the Hearts Apart program. "I am so passionate about this program," Gomez said. "In Air... Full story
Letters, drawings and cards of every shape and color decorate the office walls of Master Sgt. Richard Gomez, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron readiness NCO. To an outsider, the colorful collage is nothing more than a harmless deviation from the soft tan that dominates the Airman & Family Readiness Center; to Gomez, each carefully formed sentiment represents a husband, wife, son or daughter whose relationships were touched by the Hearts Apart program. "I am so passionate about this program," Gomez said. "In Air... Full story
For generations, American service members have been making the ultimate sacrifice to ensure past, present and future generations enjoy the freedoms and ideals that drove few to stand up to many, and resulted in the birth of these United States. USAF: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hewitt, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal flight, reads a passage during a fit test for an M7 Firehawk respirator July 24 at Cannon Air Force Base. With hands raised and eyes...
For generations, American service members have been making the ultimate sacrifice to ensure past, present and future generations enjoy the freedoms and ideals that drove few to stand up to many, and resulted in the birth of these United States. USAF: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hewitt, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal flight, reads a passage during a fit test for an M7 Firehawk respirator July 24 at Cannon Air Force Base. With hands raised and eyes...
Since the nation's inception more than 230 years ago, the image of a service member clad in camouflage and charging forward under a star-spangled flag of red, white and blue has fostered feelings of patriotism and instilled an indelible sense of security in the American people. USAF: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Williams, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron material management flight, collects expired individual first aid kits that were removed from several mobility bags...
Since the nation's inception more than 230 years ago, the image of a service member clad in camouflage and charging forward under a star-spangled flag of red, white and blue has fostered feelings of patriotism and instilled an indelible sense of security in the American people. USAF: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Williams, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron material management flight, collects expired individual first aid kits that were removed from several mobility bags... Full story
