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Airman Elliott Sprehe Education most important benefit of career Thirty years ago Jimmy Carter sat in the White House, the Yankees beat the Dodgers in the World Series and Chief Master Sgt. John Woods, 27th Maintenance Group, became an Airman in the United States Air Force. On May 11 Chief Woods will finish his career with a retirement ceremony honoring the three decades he has given to the Air Force. Chief Woods has always worked in weapons maintenance. He began his career at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., before being transfe...
Military officials are getting a much-deserved scolding for their dishonest efforts to spin some tragic events in Afghanistan and Iraq into heroic military endeavors as a means to gin up public support for these wars. The congressional testimony from relatives of Cpl. Pat Tillman, the former Arizona Cardinals defensive back, was particularly disturbing. In 2004, Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, but military officials initially portrayed the event in public and to Tillman’s family dishonestly. They s...
As Ronald Reagan would say, “There you go again.” Our City Commission just imposed another senseless and unenforceable ordinance down the throats of the citizenry of Clovis (“Trash measure passes despite opposition,” April 20 CNJ). I suppose my disagreement with the mayor will be trivialized as just another whiner. As Mayor David Lansford stated, “I don’t think it’s unenforceable.” I suppose it is as enforceable as Title 8.08.010A2. That’s a public nuisance ordinance that prohibits “accumulations of refuse in which disease ca... Full story
When people mention exotic places they would like to visit, Texas is probably not the first one that comes to mind. But to me, growing up in Rome — which seemed so ordinary — Dallas was the most exotic place I could think of. As a teenager I fantasized about being an American girl, growing up in Texas, going to an American high school where kids had lockers — we didn’t have any lockers in Italian high schools — and where there were cheerleaders and football players. Never mind that I didn’t speak English or that I hadn’t th...
Not too many people will remember Roland F. Dickey. He was famous to us historians. He was born in Clovis in 1914, grew up here, and moved away in 1934. His father, Albert Lull Dickey, homesteaded in 1906, “two miles north of Clovis.” That’s right off Prince and East Manana now, where Office Max is located, across from the North Plains Mall. Perhaps what Roland F. Dickey is noted for, among other things, is that he became president of the New Mexico Historical Society, retiring after several years. In 1977 he was livin... Full story
Recently, Earth Day was observed. Like so many days that call notice to some relationship of importance, the danger exists that we will simply stop action, worry about that focus for a day or two, then go back to life as normal. In this case, the ideal of ecology may preoccupy us for a while, then we may return to life as wasteful. My freshman English class has been working with the book “Hawk Flies Above” by Lisa Dale Norton. Though this narrative focuses on the Nebraska Sandhills, weaving personal journey with eco...
The Curry County Literacy Council held a Word Worm competition to raise community awareness of the county’s literacy needs as well as services provided by the council. Twelve volunteer teams participated in the annual word and trivia game event. The teams represented Clovis Community College Center for Student Success, CCC’s marketing department, United Way of Eastern New Mexico, American Red Cross, Altrusa, Clovis-Carver Public Library, McDaniel’s, Clovis Municipal Schools, the city of Clovis, Cannon Air Force Base, Canno... Full story
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The remains of Ben, Aron, Macco and Roy, military working dogs who died earlier this year, rest on a table in remembrance of their duty during a memorial ceremony on April 17. Airman Elliott Sprehe They are the oft-forgotten heroes of the military, serving the same mission, at times, in the same capacity as their human counterparts. They are military working dogs, currently used in every branch of the United States military since the beginning of their service in 1942 with the Army’s “K-9” Corps. And on April 17, four of Ca... Full story
The remains of Ben, Aron, Macco and Roy, military working dogs who died earlier this year, rest on a table in remembrance of their duty during a memorial ceremony on April 17. Airman Elliott Sprehe They are the oft-forgotten heroes of the military, serving the same mission, at times, in the same capacity as their human counterparts. They are military working dogs, currently used in every branch of the United States military since the beginning of their service in 1942 with the Army’s “K-9” Corps. And on April 17, four of Ca...
The Officers’ Spouses’ and Enlisted Spouses’ Clubs awarded more than $13,000 to students April 19. Pictured are the OSC winners. Courtesy of the Officers’ Spouses’ Club and Enlisted Spouses’ Club scholarship committee President John F. Kennedy once said, “our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” On April 19, the Cannon Enlisted Spouses’ Club (ESC) and Cannon Officers’ Spouses’ Club (OSC) honored 14 students and military spouses in their purs...
The Officers’ Spouses’ and Enlisted Spouses’ Clubs awarded more than $13,000 to students April 19. Pictured are the OSC winners. Courtesy of the Officers’ Spouses’ Club and Enlisted Spouses’ Club scholarship committee President John F. Kennedy once said, “our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” On April 19, the Cannon Enlisted Spouses’ Club (ESC) and Cannon Officers’ Spouses’ Club (OSC) honored 14 students and military spouses in their purs... Full story
An 80-year-old exercise is quickly gaining in popularity across the Air Force and America. Pilates is an innovative exercise program that focuses on strength, agility, economy of motion, flexibility and the mind-body connection. The end results are a sleek body with defined abdominals, firmer higher “glutes” and toned thighs. Top athletes incorporate Pilates into their workout to help prevent injuries, build strength and improve flexibility. Additionally, many professional sports teams in the NBA and NFL include Pilates in... Full story
An 80-year-old exercise is quickly gaining in popularity across the Air Force and America. Pilates is an innovative exercise program that focuses on strength, agility, economy of motion, flexibility and the mind-body connection. The end results are a sleek body with defined abdominals, firmer higher “glutes” and toned thighs. Top athletes incorporate Pilates into their workout to help prevent injuries, build strength and improve flexibility. Additionally, many professional sports teams in the NBA and NFL include Pilates in... Full story
Maj. Jeremy Novak There are two things, I cannot ever stress enough to Airmen: “Take care of yourself and others.” The 27th Fighter Wing is full of examples at both ends of the extreme with regards to members taking care of their careers and taking care of their fellow Airmen. Most Airmen are stellar performers on and off the job, but there are some who have no self control. Team Cannon has won numerous Air Force-level awards, Below-the-Zone promotions and choice assignments to great locations. These awards aren’t gifts...
Maj. Jeremy Novak There are two things, I cannot ever stress enough to Airmen: “Take care of yourself and others.” The 27th Fighter Wing is full of examples at both ends of the extreme with regards to members taking care of their careers and taking care of their fellow Airmen. Most Airmen are stellar performers on and off the job, but there are some who have no self control. Team Cannon has won numerous Air Force-level awards, Below-the-Zone promotions and choice assignments to great locations. These awards aren’t gifts... Full story
Airman Elliott Sprehe Education most important benefit of career Thirty years ago Jimmy Carter sat in the White House, the Yankees beat the Dodgers in the World Series and Chief Master Sgt. John Woods, 27th Maintenance Group, became an Airman in the United States Air Force. On May 11 Chief Woods will finish his career with a retirement ceremony honoring the three decades he has given to the Air Force. Chief Woods has always worked in weapons maintenance. He began his career at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., before being transfe...
