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Cannon command changes in emotional ceremony

Liliana Castillo

Col. Stephen Clark paused during his outgoing speech to quell a rush of emotion Friday as he bid farewell to the airmen of Cannon Air Force Base during a change of command ceremony. Clark turned command of the base over to incoming commander Col. Al... Full story

Ospreys land at Whiting Field

The sky wasn’t falling Wednesday if you lived north of Milton, it was the Osprey’s landing at NAS Whiting Field. A group of four MV-22B Ospreys and a KC-130J Super Tanker landed at NAS Whiting Field to offer a static display to future Ma... Full story

Officials: Source of Cannon water contamination unknown

By Liliana Castillo: CNJ Staff Writer

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

Cannon Lanes, library team up for reading

By Eric Butler: Freedom New Mexico

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

Auto skills center offers DIY help

By Eric Butler: Freedom New Mexico

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

Cannon airmen receive U.S. citizenship

By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer

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

Military spouses support bill

By Eric Butler: Freedom New Mexico

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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