Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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9th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs link U.S. Air Force photo: Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew Randy Germain, a retired U.S. Air Force petroleum, oils and lubricants technician, and his son, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronald Germain, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management office, come from a family with an extensive military background. The father and son duo currently work at Cannon Air Force Base. They can trace their roots further back than the Revolutionary War, to the arrival of the... Full story
[email protected] Immigration reform was the hot topic at Friday's town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce in Portales. About 40 area residents, many representing the Somos Un Pueblo Unido immigrant group, gathered at the Yam Theater as Pearce answered questions from his constituents. While several concerned citizens posed questions about the Affordable Care Act and the economy, the conversation kept returning to legal and illegal immigrants living in eastern New...
CMI columnist Do mothers still say, “Always wear clean underwear. You never know when you might be in an accident”? My mom did. I had visions of being hit by a car, sprawled out on the pavement, my leg broken and the emergency workers have to cut away my pants to doctor my leg. “Hey, come over and look at this kid’s underwear,” says one emergency worker. The whole crew comes over. They “ooh” and “ahh” and say “tut-tut.” “Dirtiest I’ve ever seen,” says one. “Naww, there was that kid with the dirty grey underwear and the...
CMI columnist The retelling took place in a fractional representation of the reality: “I cried in the staff meeting, I cried while the dog cried, I forced her into her crate, I got peed on and I forgot to take my allergy medicine.” That was day four with the new puppy. Nerves frayed, talking top speed in a blend of excitement, misgivings and frustrations, she sounded more like a new mom in her first week home from the hospital than a woman who went to a local animal she...
• Curry County commissioners met in special session Friday and took the following action: • Approved a canvass of ballots cast in a special $9.88 million jail bond issue election that failed, 1,491 to 741. • Postponed action for a second time on a vehicle seizure ordinance until Sept. 4. The ordinance would allow the county to confiscate vehicles driven by anyone facing a second charge of driving under the influence. Several commissioners have issues with the language of the ordinance and have asked a committee that inclu...
Water hose [email protected] Roosevelt County Water Co-op customers will remain under a “boil water advisory” until at least Monday morning, according to the cooperative’s manager. The New Mexico Environment Department’s Drinking Water Bureau issued the advisory Friday morning after bacteriological contamination, E. coli, was detected in a routine monitoring sample. The city’s water supply has not been contaminated and is safe for consumption after protocol called fo... Full story
9th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs Editor’s note: This feature is the thirtieth in a series of Air Commando spotlights at Cannon. The Airmen being highlighted are recent Diamond Sharp award winners. Diamond Sharp is a monthly program where Airmen are recognized by wing leadership and first sergeants for their hard work and achievements. link U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Viola, 27th Special Operations Security Forces assistant team leader, poses for a photo a...
9th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs link U.S. Air Force graphic: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece The responsibility to safeguard Personally Identifiable Information falls upon every Airman. Failure to protect PII could result in identity theft, which occurs when an individual's personal information is used without prior authorization in an attempt to commit fraud or other crimes. "I don't need to worry about identity theft because no one wants to be me." Stand-up comedian, Jay London, makes light of identity theft with... Full story
9th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs link Courtesy graphic It can be created by a series of unfortunate events — from unemployment, medical limitations and bills to just outright bad luck, but nevertheless the need is real. Hunger is not only a problem in third-world countries, but can be found in the U.S. as well. To make a difference, Cannon Air Force Base is participating in the Feds Feed Families program, where food is collected through donations and distributed to food banks and shelters that can give those in n...
link U.S. Air Force photo: Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole, Kerry Gregg, Melrose Air Force Range fire management officer, uses a drip torch to start fires for a March 5 controlled burn. Controlled burns are used to deprive wild fires of fuel and to prevent them from spreading. Melrose Range provides a space for realistic training of ground and air forces and is operated by Cannon Air Force Base. 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs To continue to reduce the risk of wildfires in eastern New Mexico, the 27th Special Operations Win... Full story
9th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs link U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Whitney Tucker A U.S. Air Force technical sergeant takes notes during the newly implemented Temporary Early Retirement Authority program briefing hosted by the 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center and Military Personnel Section Aug. 1 at Cannon Air Force Base. Casually referred to as the 15-year retirement, TERA is one of several force management programs the Air Force will roll out during fiscal yea...
